If you ask most runners how to get faster, the go-to answer is usually to run more. But what if that’s not the only way? More and more runners are realizing that cardio cross-training isn’t just something for when you’re injured, it can help you become a stronger, faster runner.
We were joined on the Tread Lightly Podcast recently by Mary Johnson, founder of Lift Run Perform. Like many runners, she didn’t always believe in cross-training, she thought more miles were the only way to get better.
But after dealing with injuries, she knew there had to be a different way and it’s since changed her own front of the pack training and that of other athletes.
As a running coach, I was really excited to share this discussion and help athletes see it as a tool to improve performance, not just as something to get through an injury.
Listen to the full episode below to hear all her tips on how to incorporate cross-training into your training.
Can Cross-Training Make You Faster?
First to be clear, 100% we know that strength training for runners is important.
What we’re talking about is using cardio workouts in place of just adding more miles to your week.
Cross-training is more than just the go-to option for when you’re injured. Even elite athletes…
