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What Actually Makes You a Better Runner

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What Actually Makes You a Better Runner

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What Actually Makes You a Better Runner

Phily Bowden›
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St Mary's University

Turns out the thing holding me back wasn't my mileage or my speed work. Who knew.

I headed to St Mary's University for a full strength assessment and the results were genuinely eye opening. Strong in some places, some gaps to fill, and now I finally have a program built around exactly what I need going into this next block.

I also asked Dave what every runner should be doing in the gym with 30 to 60 mins a week. That bit's for you.

Core workout follow along coming very soon. .

Love the grind 🤍

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What's in this video ⬇️
0:00 – Why I Got Strength Tested
0:33 – What I Was Expecting to Find
1:33 – The Tests Explained
2:34 – Single Leg Jump Tests
3:39 – Reactivity and Asymmetry Results
4:26 – Single Leg Power Testing
5:07 – The Glute and Hip Findings
7:04 – Calf Strength Testing
9:06 – Quad Strength Results
10:46 – What Every Runner Should Be Doing in the Gym
12:43 – Key Takeaways

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