Strength training and why it makes a HUGE difference when training for races
When I first started training seriously for marathons, I was all in on running. I would follow my training plan consistently and exclusively, but what it lacked was a strength training component. I trained for the NYC marathon and met my "C" goal on a very hot and humid record breaking day in the city. Definitely a race I am proud of and without a doubt LOVED the NYC Marathon. An experience like no other. The bug hit me for the marathon majors and I quickly realized I was close to a BQ time and was going to go after it. Meanwhile I applied for the Chicago Marathon lottery and while it was a shot in the dark....I got accepted!! I had a plan for running the Sugarloaf Marathon in May of 2023 in an attempt to qualify for Boston and 5 months later running the Chicago Marathon. I knew at this point, the only way to get through both marathons with time goals was to add in strength training. I added body weight and heavy lifting workouts 2-3 times per week in an effort to sta...