S6E10: Erin Carson- Strength Training For Endurance Sports
From More Train, Less Pain; Engineering the Adaptable Athlete by Dr. Michelle Boland & Dr. Tim Richardt
January 5, 2026 · 56 min · Season 6
About this episode
Michelle Boland interviews strength coach Erin Carson about strength training for endurance athletes and its importance in counteracting high volume training demands.
In today’s episode, Michelle sits down with one of the most sought-after strength coaches in endurance sports, Erin Carson. In this episode they discuss how the weight room needs to counteract the demands of the high volume training and repetitive motions within endurance athletics, how traditional strength training may steer people in the wrong direction, how to develop trust with athletes, how you should consider neural loading with programming, how to teach athletes to be more connected to their bodies, why you should always invest in your education, and much more. Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends… Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/ Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
People in this episode
Hosts: Michelle Boland, Tim Richardt
Guest: Erin Carson
Topics covered
- strength training
- endurance sports
- athlete development
- neural loading
- education in sports
- body awareness
Keywords
- strength training
- endurance athletics
- athlete trust
- neural loading
- body connection
- education in fitness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Reframe Performance, Reframe Performance Free Guide, ascendrehabandperformance.com, michelleboland-training.com
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