Why Your Leg Days Are Destroying Your Running

If you run and lift, your leg days might be the reason your running isn't improving. Most hybrid athletes stack a full bodybuilding program on top of a full running program. In this video I break down how I program strength training for the endurance athletes I coach: how to find your maximum recoverable volume (MRV), how to manage load so lifting makes you a better runner instead of a more injured one, and how I periodized my own training to bench 315 lbs and run a 50-mile ultramarathon. You'll learn: Why treating leg day like bodybuilding wrecks your run performance How to find your maximum recoverable volume (and the signs you've exceeded it) The load management mistake that leads to running injuries How to lift heavy during marathon training without killing your legs How to periodize strength and endurance blocks based on your goals ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 – If you run and lift, watch this 0:50 – Maximum recoverable volume (MRV) explained 2:30 – Signs you're exceeding your MRV 4:30 – Load management for runners who lift 5:26 – Why tired legs cause running injuries 6:00 – How to lift during marathon training 8:13 – The mistake everyone makes 9:20 – The method I use with my athletes 12:43 – How I benched 315 and ran a 50 miler 15:25 – Tracking load, form and fatigue in TrainingPeaks 17:00 – Don't be afraid to specialize 18:20 – How to set up your periodization strategy 🏔 COACHING I coach hybrid athletes (Runners who lift and lifters who run) through my online program Hybrid Engine. Programming built around exactly what's in this video: ashallen.ca/hybridengine 📸 INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/volcenash hybrid athlete training, strength training for runners, lifting and running, concurrent training, how to run and lift weights, maximum recoverable volume, periodization for endurance athletes, marathon strength training