Episode 409: Alec Blenis

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Episode 409: Alec Blenis

FromThe Running Public

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110 minutes

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Feb 23, 2024

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Alec joins the super elite, highly sought after and uber prestigious list of second time podcast guests as he stops by to tell us why every runner should be strength training! If you know Alec, you already know this will be a good conversation.

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Feb 23, 2024

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Two endurance athletes and coaches sit down to talk all things running! We bring you high level running knowledge and present it at a practical level.

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