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This is episode 73 about the training errors that many runners make in the weight room so you can avoid them.

Hey there, this is your host, Jason, and I've got another solo episode for you today about strength training. And more specifically, what mistakes to avoid in the gym so you're not

wasting time in getting subpar results? Let's start with the fact that runners often don't really

want to lift, and I'm one of

them. I would rather run 10 miles than spend 45 minutes in the weight room. And if you're not

familiar with weights, it can be intimidating to do a real strength workout. It's new. It's unfamiliar,

and it can feel awkward. It's like starting anything new, really. It's going to feel a little weird.

You know, it's like the first time I went running and wore basketball shoes to the first day of

cross-country practice. I know the feeling well. Now, the truth is, everybody starts as a beginner.

And those first few months of practice are never pretty. During the early stages of a new sport,

you're going to make a lot of mistakes. And that's okay. If you never made any mistakes, you probably wouldn't learn

nearly as fast. And we're kicking off 2018 and following through this year, focusing on strength

training for runners. And there's an undeniable advantage from getting the fundamentals right

before you learn how to start lifting weights.

Your progress is going to be faster.

In other words, you're going to get better sooner.

Risks are going to be mitigated, so you're not going to get injured as frequently.

And results are going to be more substantial. So you're

actually going to get stronger. My goal is to help you limit those early mistakes as you start

lifting weights so you can enjoy all the benefits of strength training. Benefits like power,

fewer injuries, speed, coordination, lean muscle, efficiency, or running economy. But there are quite a few problems

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