Episode Details

Listeners know I'm a relentless advocate of strength training, whether you're doing bodyweight exercises at home or lifting heavy in the gym.

But some runners take strength training to a level above and beyond the rest of us - and find great success along the way.

Elizabeth Corkum is a fellow running coach and one of my former private coaching clients. Elizabeth - who goes by the nickname Corky - is a 2:58 marathoner and 5-day per week weightlifter.

Coach Corky has multiple coaching certifications, including USA Track and Field, Road Runners Club of America, and the Lydiard Foundation. She is also a certified personal trainer and specialist in sports nutrition.

Your path may or may not look exactly like hers, but you can learn a lot from her journey and our discussion, including:

• How Elizabeth incorporates her extensive strength work into her race training
• The unexpected path she took to reach her sub 3 hour marathon goal
• How you can go all in and have fun at the same time
• The importance of being patient and trusting the path you're on
• Why every training cycle will help you get somewhere new, even if it's not what you planned

Links & Resources from the Show:

• Learn more about Coach Corky
• Follow Coach Corky on Instagram
• Learn how to get strong with Strength Running
• Listen to a podcast about running a sub 3 marathon
• Periodize your weightlifting with High Performance Lifting

NOTE: This episode was first published in August, 2022.

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