#248 Our Top 3 Keys for Strength and Conditioning for Runners

Update: 2025-06-25

Description

Strength training and cross training are some of the best things runners can do to help their performance, and we're passionate about them here at DOR. Nathan, Matt, and David join up to share their keys when it comes to strength & conditioning. They'll give you practical strategies on how to approach strength training in a way you can consistently accomplish, because the best routine is the one you can do on the regular!

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro
1:14 - In for Testing
17:52 - An overview of strength & cross training
22:34 - How do our strength & conditioning needs change as we age?
28:30 - How do things change depending on what kind of races you're training for?
39:42 - Our Top 3 keys for strength & conditioning
52:48 - Wrap-up

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#248 Our Top 3 Keys for Strength and Conditioning for Runners