#124: Ryan Hall 2.0 on Strength Training For Runners, Lifting Heavy & Trail Running
The Extramilest PodcastShow Notes
Thanks to Heavenly Heat Saunas and Somnos Lab for sponsoring this video! Get 6% off your sauna with code FLO at https://www.heavenlyheatsaunas.com/discount/FLO | Get 10% off your Cooling Sleep System with code FLO at https://somnuslab.com. Ryan Hall is the first American to run a Sub 2:05 marathon. After retiring from pro running, Ryan took up weightlifting & running coaching. In round 2 of our conversation, we discuss strength training for runners, injury prevention, trail running and more in much detail. Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lHCA5AxPgb0
Chapters: 0:00 — Master your mind, master your running 0:55 — Introducing Ryan Hall 1:28 — Heavenly Heat Saunas Sponsorship 2:42 — Morning routine, meditation, and body awareness 4:15 — What kind of meditation works best for Ryan 8:50 — How to release tension in the body 11:53 — Meditation, lifting, and staying present 15:12 — Following curiosity from road running to trail adventures 18:42 — Advice for road runners getting into trail running 21:40 — How to become a more well-rounded athlete 25:47 — Trail running, self-trust, and staying calm 31:56 — Electrolyte strategy 36:17 — Strength training: Build power, stay injury-free 45:28 — When to push and when to back off 47:47 — Nutrition for gaining muscle 52:16 — Tracking calories, protein, and meal prep 56:22 — Fueling with carbs, fats, and protein 59:25 — Cooling strategies 1:03:45 — How to start strength training 1:07:01 — Why a simple gym program helps beginners 1:09:42 — Hitting plateaus and small gains 1:11:29 — Ryan's current goals and measuring fitness 1:13:15 — Where to find Ryan and his foundation 1:17:34 — How to become a more efficient runner 1:19:15 — Why jump rope is great for runners 1:23:14 — How to Become a Stronger, Happier, Healthier Athlete
FIND RYAN HALL HERE: ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanhall3 ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanhall3 ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryanhall3 ► Website: https://blog.ryanandsarahall.com
LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED ► Round 1 Extramilest Show with Ryan Hall on Strength Training: https://youtu.be/5EugD_uoBzw ► Ryan Hall and Floris Gierman running 50k in the Grand Canyon: https://youtu.be/owYvOOx4x2M ► The Hall Steps Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/TheHallStepsFoundation ► Run Free Training: https://runfreetraining.com ► Run the Mile You're In - (book) by Ryan Hall: https://amzn.to/3XlDzav ► My Personal Best Running Club, Free 7 day Trial: https://www.skool.com/personalbest ► My new book Running Breakthroughs, also as Audio book: https://geni.us/runningbreakthroughs
YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE: ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785 ► Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com ► Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com
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