"Q&A is incredibly important to me as a coach because it represents a return to strategy: solving problems and decisively moving forward helps you train more effectively. Without this clarity, you may waste weeks, months, or even years of time with subpar approaches to running. You might... never add more weight to your lifts in the gym, preventing any strength progression only do pilates, thinking that it's "enough" when it comes to getting stronger desperately try to run a faster marathon... but never run more than 40 miles per week try every recovery strategy imaginable to stay healthy, while you never strength train at all"
"I don't want you to make the same mistakes that I made as a runner (I made most training errors that you can think of). To help with this strength training Q&A, I asked Victoria Sekely to come on the podcast."
"Dr. Victoria Sekely is a physical therapist, certified strength & conditioning specialist, and certified running coach. She is one of the brightest, most nuanced thinkers in the running space. I am so impressed with Victoria that I hired her to help me build Bodyweight Power, our progressive, periodized bodyweight strength training program. If you'd like to learn more about it, click here."
Balance running with CrossFit by scheduling high-intensity CrossFit sessions on easy run days or within less demanding training blocks to minimize interference. Prioritize progressive overload and structured, periodized strength sessions rather than aerobic-style lifting to ensure strength gains transfer to running. Treat Pilates and yoga as mobility and core complements, not replacements for heavy or progressive resistance training. Use targeted calf and soleus exercises and a stepwise approach to adding weight to the bar to build confidence and sustainable strength that supports running performance.
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