This week on the Endure Stronger podcast, we dig into the benefits of strength training and CrossFit Endurance workouts for runners, and whether the case can be made for switching long, slow distance workouts for shorter, more intense sessions in the gym.
Our conclusion is decidedly partisan. In a world that can't agree on much these days, we believe both the CFE method and the LSD method are awesome - as long as your movement is high quality, you're injury-free, and you're getting a good amount of enjoyment from your training.
Listen to the podcast to hear a thorough examination of both sides of the weight debate, some relentless mythbusting, and some principles to consider if you're thinking about switching up your training to include weight work.
We enjoyed this one - hope you do too.
-Sam and Laura
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For some background on the weight debate, see this RW article: https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/a26626352/can-weights-replace-mileage/
