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A common misconception among runners is that strength training will slow them down. “I don't want to be bulky” is the most often used reason behind not adding strength to your program. But what if you knew that adding strength actually gave you an edge that some other runners don't have. Maybe you need an added kick at the end of a long race. Or perhaps you want to power up a long incline or even more so, not feel totally destroyed after a long down. This is where strength work comes in. Let's take it a step further, what if you are running trails? Is trail strength work different from road running? Yes and no. There is some nuance to this topic, and we are going to dive into the detail

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Before we get into the meat and potatoes of how to actually train for strength endurance, we have to go into what the heck strength endurance a...