distance running Archives - Mike's Triathlon https://mikestriathlon.com/tag/distance-running/ A personal journal of endeavor and discovery Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:44:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Triathlon Training – Strength training for distance runners https://mikestriathlon.com/triathlon-training-strength-training-for-distance-runners/ Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:44:56 +0000 http://mikestriathlon.com/?p=526 Can lifting weights help middle distance runners run faster or further with no corresponding improvements in aerobic fitness? James Marshall looks at the evidence. Resistance training (RT) takes many forms, including strength training, power training, plyometric training, muscular endurance and hypertrophy (increasing muscle size) work. Most of these forms, except hypertrophy (see below) can aid …

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