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Should Marathon Runners Lift Weights | Part 1

July 16, 2019January 5, 2023 Senior Editor5k, beginner running, distance running, distance running tips, half marathon, how to run faster, leg workouts, leg workouts for runners, leg workouts with weights, leg workouts without squats, Lift, lunges, Marathon, Part, Runners, running training, squats, strengt..., The Run Experience, trail running, Weights

Should marathon runners lift weights? In this part 1 we explore the common arguments against lifting weights: • You’ll bulk up. • It takes up too much time. • It can be dangerous and sketchy. ………and IT’S NOT RUNNING. We also explore why you SHOULD consider lifting weights and what it can do for your marathon training: • Improve force production & power output for faster running. • Increase your running economy (i.e. efficiency through better running form). • Bolster and strengthen your joints and muscles. • And more. But…