Maximum Mileage Running Podcast
Maximum Mileage Running Podcast
Nick Hancock
Strength Training for Runners: Improve Performance, Prevent Injury & Train Smarter with Dr. Richard Blagrove
52 minutes Posted Apr 23, 2026 at 8:00 pm.
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Richard Blagrove, an applied exercise physiologist, strength and conditioning coach, and author of Strength and Conditioning for Endurance Runners. We break down how runners can use strength training to improve running economy, reduce injury risk, and build long-term durability. Dr. Blagrove shares practical, evidence-based guidance on how to structure strength work alongside running, including when to schedule sessions, how to individuali...