Eighth Lane Endurance Episode 10 - Braden Goimarac - Olympic Strength & Conditioning Coach
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Mar 7, 2024 
Braden Goimarac, a strength and conditioning coach at BYU with a master's in Sports Performance, shares his insights alongside Olympians Clayton Young and Connor Mantz. They explore tailored strength strategies for endurance athletes, emphasizing the Dynamic Strength Index's role in optimizing performance. The discussion highlights the importance of plyometrics and varied strength workouts to enhance durability and prevent injuries. As they dissect the balance between training and life, the conversation advocates for smart, intuitive training approaches for peak athletic success.
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Pro Athlete Program Integration
- Braden started working with professional marathoners like Clayton Young months before key races.
- He combined their running maps with strength and plyometric programming to enhance performance holistically.
Physics & Fiber Types Matter
- Despite differences in event, endurance and sprint training share the physics goal of moving the body efficiently.
- Endurance training must also protect the athlete's fiber type to maintain fatigue resistance.
Push Heavy for Endurance Strength
- Endurance runners should push heavy weights at 70%+ of their max to shift muscle fibers favorably.
- Use RPE (rate of perceived exertion) around 7-8 to guide lifting intensity instead of fixed percentages.