Hey there, healthy runners! In this episode of the Healthy Runner podcast, we're going to be talking about how to strengthen your muscles to train, to run. Have you been frustrated in the past that you've taken up running or you started a new training cycle and you just get injured and must stop? Well, we take a deep dive into our first principle of the SPARK blueprint, which is how to strength TRAIN to run! I share what I have learned through my journey as an adult onset runner over the past 8 years as well as working with hundreds of runners over my 16 year career as a sport physical therapist. These tips will cover how to TRAIN TO RUN…specifically strength training for you as a runner. In this episode we talk about: - Why strength training is important - 5 specific muscles that will help prevent injury and improve your performance as a runner! Get the Blog Article with all the videos of the exercises I mentioned during the episodes here - https://sparkyourtraining.com/strength-train-to-run/ Are you a dedicated runner trying to get out of the injury cycle or a frustrated runner looking to get faster?     Get stronger, run faster, and become a lifelong injury free runner with our 16 week 1-on-1 Healthy Runner Coaching Program.  Get the support, structure, and accountability from experts in the health and running industry.  Personalized easy to follow plans tailored to your unique needs and busy life.   If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve got a behind the scenes video tour of our coaching program and hear from many of our athletes who were struggling with the same sticking points that you are.  Just head to: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/coaching   Connect with Dr. Duane:   Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community Subscribe to our YouTube Channel duane@sparkyourtraining.com www.sparkhealthyrunner.com   Listen & Subscribe:   Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play iHeartRadio Amazon Music Website