181: The Science Behind Cross-Training: Does It Make You a Better Runner?

In this week's episode, we debrief on Josh Kerr's mile world record and talk all about how cross-training can improve your running.

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Sarah is currently building her running back whilst undergoing some shockwave treatment for her plantar fasciitis. She is incorporating cross-training in her running to make sure she doesn't lose any fitness. Meanwhile, Andy talks about how he prepared for the World Championships off of only cross-training and no weight-bearing.

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