Strength training should support your running, not compete with it.

In this episode, Cliff Pittman explains how ultrarunners should approach the weight room, why most strength programs miss the point, and how to build strength that transfers to better performance, greater durability, and fewer injuries.

HOST

Cliff Pittman is the Coaching Development Director at CTS, leading the Ultrarunning and Cycling Coaching staff with a specialty in guiding athletes from first-time ultrarunners to elite competitors at races like Western States 100, Leadville 100, and the Triple Crown of 200s. A competitive trail and ultra athlete himself, Cliff brings firsthand experience and a rare ability to turn complex training science into simple, actionable coaching.

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Resources:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4532714/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33629972/
https://www.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/the-opt-model

The Gym Should Build What Running Cannot

CTS Ultrarunning Podcast

The Gym Should Build What Running Cannot