s1/e21 Strength Training for Runners with Stacey Gross (@s__gross)

Questions about strength training and how it fits into your running? Wondering how important it is? RRCA Running Coach Stacey Gross (@s__gross) answers all your questions! We talk about...

• HOW & WHY strength training is important for runners
• Why hills don’t replace strength training
• How to include strength in your training
• Heavy weights/lower reps vs lighter reps/higher reps
• Key strength training moves for runners
• Bodyweight, bands, kettlebells, and weights
• Muscles soreness & DOMS
• Strength train pre- or post-run?
• Hip strength exercises
• Harder or more complicated doesn’t equal better!
• Strength in a taper
• AND MORE!!!

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Stacey is an iced coffee-loving runner from the city of Brotherly Love. She is an RRCA Certified Run Coach and a member of the Run to the Finish coaching team. She is also a sponsored Klean Athlete. You will find Stacey putting in the work on the road and also in the gym. She strongly believes that to become a stronger runner you need to do more than just log miles. 

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