How to Integrate Olympic Lifting Safely and Logically into a Marathon Program

Listen in to todays conversation between Kriss and client Felipe. They talk strength training for marathon distance, when and how Olympic Lifting should be used by runners, as well as the gaps and risks that come with generic strength programs  00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:11 Why Olympic Lifts Matter 00:45 Risk Reward for Runners 02:23 Podcast Intro and Mission 03:03 Felipe Wants Explosiveness 04:21 Complexity and Load Management 05:36 Earn the Right to Barbell 06:29 Bridge with Dumbbells First 11:26 Marathon Goal Comes First 13:28 Generic Programs Are Dangerous 15:12 Timeline to Master Olympic Lifts 15:39 Respecting Intensity 16:24 Splitting Upper Body 17:10 Why Rows Matter 17:54 Marathon Volume Reality 19:48 Adjusting Strength Formula 21:26 Olympic Lifting Tradeoffs 22:23 Peak Week Simplification 23:50 Power Timing and Safety 27:00 Eight Week Plan Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance