In this episode, the More Miles Run Coaching team hosts guest experts John Pugh and Thomas Burge, co-founders of Elite Performance Institute in Hagerstown, Maryland.
We take a dive into the importance of strength training for runners specifically, and endurance athletes.
-Why does it matter and what is it good for?
-Should runners lift heavy or light, and why (and how)?
-Can strength training improve running economy and efficiency?
-How often, and when, should strength training be programmed?
-Will lifting weights make an athlete gain weight?
-What are the best exercises a runner can be using?
-What IS Elite Performance Institute, and why are they so valuable for the athletic community?
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