Running and Lifting: How Elizabeth Does Both As a Sub-3 Marathoner (Repost)

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Elizabeth Corkum on how she balances strength training and marathon running as a sub-3 marathoner.

Listeners know I'm a relentless advocate of strength training , whether you're doing bodyweight exercises at home or lifting heavy in the gym. But some runners take strength training to a level above and beyond the rest of us - and find great success along the way. Elizabeth Corkum is a fellow running coach and one of my former private coaching clients. Elizabeth - who goes by the nickname Corky - is a 2:58 marathoner and 5-day per week weightlifter. Coach Corky has multiple coaching certifications, including USA Track and Field, Road Runners Club of America, and the Lydiard Foundation. She is also a certified personal trainer and specialist in sports nutrition. Your path may or may not look exactly like hers, but you can learn a lot from her journey and our discussion, including: How Elizabeth incorporates her extensive strength work into her race training The unexpected path she took to reach her sub 3 hour marathon goal How you can go all in and have fun at the same time The importance of being patient and trusting the path you're on Why every training cycle will help you get somewhere new, even if it's not what you planned Links & Resources from the Show: Learn more about…

People in this episode

Host: Jason Fitzgerald

Guest: Elizabeth Corkum

Topics covered

• strength training
• marathon running
• weightlifting
• coaching
• nutrition

Keywords

• strength training
• sub-3 marathon
• weightlifting
• running coach
• sports nutrition

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USA Track and Field, Road Runners Club of America, Lydiard Foundation, Strength Running

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