#70. Why Every Runner Needs Strength Training — And Most Are Ignoring It
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#70. Why Every Runner Needs Strength Training — And Most Are Ignoring It
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About this listen
If you’re a runner dealing with:
- Shin splints
- IT band syndrome
- Runner’s knee
- Plantar fasciitis
Then there’s a good chance your problem isn’t your mileage — it’s your strength. In this episode, Dr. Clayton Dir PT, DPT breaks down why the majority of running injuries are actually a capacity problem in disguise, and why stretching more isn’t going to fix it. He walks through how every mile you run forces your body to absorb multiple times your body weight with every step — and what happens when your glutes, hips, and single-leg stabilizers aren’t strong enough to handle it.
He also covers the performance side: why strength training improves running economy by up to 8%, what the posterior chain is and why runners neglect it, and the four specific exercises every runner should be doing. You don’t need to live in the gym. You just need the right movements, done with enough intensity to actually matter.