#124: Ryan Hall 2.0 on Strength Training For Runners, Lifting Heavy & Trail Running

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Ryan Hall is the first American to run a Sub 2:05 marathon. After retiring from pro running, Ryan took up weightlifting & running coaching. In round 2 of our conversation, we discuss strength training for runners, injury prevention, trail running and more in much detail.

Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lHCA5AxPgb0 

Chapters:

• 0:00 — Master your mind, master your running
• 0:55 — Introducing Ryan Hall
• 1:28 — Heavenly Heat Saunas Sponsorship
• 2:42 — Morning routine, meditation, and body awareness
• 4:15 — What kind of meditation works best for Ryan
• 8:50 — How to release tension in the body
• 11:53 — Meditation, lifting, and staying present
• 15:12 — Following curiosity from road running to trail adventures
• 18:42 — Advice for road runners getting into trail running
• 21:40 — How to become a more well-rounded athlete
• 25:47 — Trail running, self-trust, and staying calm
• 31:56 — Electrolyte strategy
• 36:17 — Strength training: Build power, stay injury-free
• 45:28 — When to push and when to back off
• 47:47 — Nutrition for gaining muscle
• 52:16 — Tracking calories, protein, and meal prep
• 56:22 — Fueling with carbs, fats, and protein
• 59:25 — Cooling strategies
• 1:03:45 — How to start strength training
• 1:07:01 — Why a simple gym program helps beginners
• 1:09:42 — Hitting plateaus and small gains
• 1:11:29 — Ryan's current goals and measuring fitness
• 1:13:15 — Where to find Ryan and his foundation
• 1:17:34 — How to become a more efficient runner
• 1:19:15 — Why jump rope is great for runners
• 1:23:14 — How to Become a Stronger, Happier, Healthier Athlete

 

FIND RYAN HALL HERE:

► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanhall3 

► Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanhall3 

► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryanhall3 

► Website: https://blog.ryanandsarahall.com 

 

LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED

► Round 1 Extramilest Show with Ryan Hall on Strength Training: https://youtu.be/5EugD_uoBzw 

► Ryan Hall and Floris Gierman running 50k in the Grand Canyon: https://youtu.be/owYvOOx4x2M 

► The Hall Steps Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/TheHallStepsFoundation 

► Run Free Training: https://runfreetraining.com 

► Run the Mile You're In - (book) by Ryan Hall: https://amzn.to/3XlDzav 

► My Personal Best Running Club, Free 7 day Trial: https://www.skool.com/personalbest

► My new book Running Breakthroughs, also as Audio book: https://geni.us/runningbreakthroughs

 

YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:

► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman 

► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast 

► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785 

► Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com 

► Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com 

 

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Thanks to Heavenly Heat Saunas and Somnos Lab for sponsoring this video:

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