Marathon training with osteoporosis is viable for many runners when volume, strength work, and nutrition are built around bone protection rather than ignored. Peer-reviewed research from the LIFTMOR trial, the IOC REDs consensus, and endurance-athlete bone studies shapes the specific framework in this guide.
Dead legs—heavy, fatigued quads in the final miles—aren’t inevitable. Learn the research-backed strategies to prevent them: strength training, race pacing, fueling, and hydration.
Stop heavy lifting 10–14 days before your marathon. Learn how to taper volume while maintaining strength, plus a research-backed week-by-week timeline.
Have you noticed we have focused on hip strength a lot lately? We had a post connecting lower back and hip strength, and another on
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A few weeks ago I was invited back to college to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our cross country team’s first ever Ivy League Championship.
Despite the advancements in our understanding of the role strength training plays in our development as long distance runners, there are still some pervasive myths
