Strength Running https://strengthrunning.com/ Injury Prevention and Running Coaching to Race Faster Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:43:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://strengthrunning.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Strength Running https://strengthrunning.com/ 32 32 154947471 How to Build Physiological Resilience in the Marathon with Coach John Davis, PhD https://strengthrunning.com/2026/03/how-to-build-physiological-resilience-in-the-marathon-with-coach-john-davis-phd/ https://strengthrunning.com/2026/03/how-to-build-physiological-resilience-in-the-marathon-with-coach-john-davis-phd/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:43:09 +0000 https://strengthrunning.com/?p=13774 Marathon training has a new trendy topic: physiological resilience (and it’s not hype!).

As race day approaches, runners obsess over split times, taper protocols, and carbohydrate loading strategies. But there’s a concept gaining serious traction in elite coaching circles — …

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Proper Running Form

Since Nike released the Vaporfly in 2016, marathon world records have tumbled, and the average finishing time for recreational runners has dropped …

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Megan Flanagan

Cross training and running go together like peanut butter and jelly. If you build it into your schedule …

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]]> https://strengthrunning.com/2026/03/cross-training-and-running/feed/ 0 13770 Fatigue Resistance Workouts & Philosophy with Coach Scott Johnston https://strengthrunning.com/2025/10/fatigue-resistance-scott-johnston/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:14:16 +0000 https://strengthrunning.com/?p=13728 Fatigue resistance is now one of the hottest topics in the running world. But what exactly is it?

Scott Johnston

Scott Johnston, coach and author

You’ve probably experienced the sensations of a lack of fatigue resistance: the localized muscle pain in your …

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]]> 13728 10x National Champ Sara Hall on the Secrets to Running Longevity for Decades https://strengthrunning.com/2025/10/sara-hall-running-longevity/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:44:25 +0000 https://strengthrunning.com/?p=13727 Sara Hall is one of the best American distance runners in the marathon – and she’s been a national powerhouse for nearly 30 years.

New Beginning

I’m incredibly impressed by anybody who trains and competes at a high level for a very …

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]]> 13727 How ‘Coach of the Year’ Sean Brosnan Revolutionized Newbury Park’s Cross Country Team https://strengthrunning.com/2025/09/newbury-parks-cross-country/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:45:49 +0000 https://strengthrunning.com/?p=13725 The best coaches are able to work miracles. They can turn a struggling runner or team into a powerhouse.

Runners Cross Country

Just imagine how hard it is to not only transform an athlete’s fitness level, but also their psychology.

Sure, increasing fitness …

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]]> 13725 The Best Recovery Strategies (Learned from 15+ Years of Coaching) https://strengthrunning.com/2025/09/best-recovery-strategies/ Sun, 14 Sep 2025 21:45:02 +0000 https://strengthrunning.com/?p=13723 Recovery isn’t just an afterthought – it’s how you adapt to your run training and actually get faster!

sleep for recovery

Since 1998, I’ve been running workouts, racing, and trying to run high mileage. I’ve put myself through the rigors of cross country, …

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]]> 13723 Race Faster by Recruiting More Muscle Fibers (the “Muscle Approach”) https://strengthrunning.com/2025/08/muscle-fiber-recruitment/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:05:08 +0000 https://strengthrunning.com/?p=13720 Adult runners need more hard training. And by “hard training,” I mean focusing more on muscle fiber recruitment!

Speed Training Sprint Development

But first, let me back up and explain. I started running when I was 14 and continued for eight years, competing …

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]]> 13720 Run a Fast Marathon: New Coaching Call On Massive Marathon Improvement https://strengthrunning.com/2025/08/run-a-fast-marathon-coaching/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:48:27 +0000 https://strengthrunning.com/?p=13719 If you want to run a fast marathon, you need to build endurance, strength, injury resilience, speed, and mental toughness. Here’s how to do it.

NYC Marathon

Jason competing in his first marathon, the 2008 New York City Marathon

Marathons are …

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]]> 13719 Coaching Call: How Brandon Resolved ITBS, Ran 4 PR’s, and Set New Mileage Records https://strengthrunning.com/2025/05/coaching-call-how-brandon-resolved-itbs-ran-4-prs-and-set-new-mileage-records/ Fri, 23 May 2025 12:00:37 +0000 https://strengthrunning.com/?p=13711 Today on the Strength Running Podcast, a new behind-the-scenes coaching call with my client Brandon!

5k Finish

Brandon has experienced tremendous progress in the last four years. A former high school cross country and track athlete, he took most of his …

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