Should you do strength training?

Learn how to get your running off to a flying start when you're new to triathlon. We'll discuss run training principles to build fitness and make running less hard, basic technique and skills, how to stay injury free, and more. All actionable, practical advice that you can implement in your triathlon training program. 

HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: 

• Rule number one in running: don't get injured (and how to achieve this) 
• Basic running skills and technique
• How to build run fitness
• Example run workouts
• Should you be stretching, doing strength training, core work, etc.? 
• Common beginner mistakes to avoid
• Running shoes and other gear

DETAILED EPISODE SHOWNOTES: 

• We have detailed shownotes for all of our episodes. The shownotes are basically the podcast episode in written form, that you can read in 5-10 minutes. They are not transcriptions, but they are also not just surface-level overviews. They provide detailed insights and timestamps for each episode, and are great especially for later review, after you've already listened to an episode. 
• The shownotes for today's episode can be found at www.scientifictriathlon.com/beginner7/

LINKS AND RESOURCES: 

• All running related episodes on That Triathlon Show

WHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO NEXT?

If you enjoyed this episode and have missed any of the previous installments of this series, be sure to give them a listen: 

• Beginner Series 1 – Introduction to Triathlon
• Beginner Series 2 – Selecting your first triathlon
• Beginner Series 3 – Gear and Equipment
• Beginner Series 4 – Training structure and key principles
• Beginner Series 5 – Swimming for Beginner Triathletes
• Beginner Series 6 – Cycling for beginner triathletes

You can find our full episode archives here, where you can filter for categories such as Training, Racing, Science & Physiology, Swimming, Cycling, Running etc.

You can also find separate archives for specific series of episodes I've done, specifically Q&A episodes, TTS Thursday episodes, and Beginner Tips episodes. 

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