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Contributed By TriFatlete | Published: Mar 4, 2008
A great way to prevent injuries and improve running and walking performance is to supplement your
marathon training program with a strength training routine. The benefits of an appropriate strength
training program include improved “strength balance”, muscle symmetry, flexibility, and range of
motion. By nature, marathoners do a lot of repetitive training, resulting in overdeveloping some muscle
groups (e.g., quadriceps), while others are underutilized (e.g., hamstrings). The result is a muscular
imbalance that may increase your risk for common running injuries (e.g., plantar fasciitis, patella
femoral syndrome, achilles tendonitis). Strength training can help maintain the muscle strength balance
and keep you on the roads and off the injury list.
Tags: prevent injuries, improve running, walking, strength, training
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