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  • @yolandacroes5491
    @yolandacroes5491 7 месяцев назад +226

    You’re an elite male marathon runner but this very average, middle aged female runner finds you very relatable. Thanks for all the honest and humble advice.

  • @placeborhizomes6708
    @placeborhizomes6708 7 месяцев назад +53

    This is the advice to heed. Strength pays off so much. When you're in the later stages and it feels like the wheels may come off, strength work keeps them on so you can kick it home.

  • @josh.scoble
    @josh.scoble 7 месяцев назад +17

    Ever since stumbling across your videos a year or two ago I have implemented many of the things you talk about into my weekly routine. Specifically Gym work.
    Late last year I hit a long time goal of a sub 3hour marathon and later this year I'm giving a 100km trail race a go. Thanks for all your knowledge big guy ❤

  •  7 месяцев назад +37

    I am not a competitive runner. Anyway running helps my mental issues a lot and I have some personal goals. I am using resistance bands for my core strenght. It is a game changer. Highly recommended. I discovered most of my physical problems were caused by lack of core strenght.
    I learnt calf walks and medicine ball walks from this channel and I am grateful. Oh I don't have a medicine ball, I am using a 5 liter water tank :D Thank you!

  • @eddiecasey3310
    @eddiecasey3310 7 месяцев назад +7

    Great video Stephen & great advice ,your so right about the gym work ,I spent so much time trying to get faster in marathons with no gym work ,got sub 3 but ended up injured for 12 months by continuing to bring my pb,s down ,gyming now & back running !
    Well done & keep the advice for us amateur runners coming !

  • @xanderbreton1590
    @xanderbreton1590 7 месяцев назад +9

    I'm gonna smash my pb in Rotterdam. Thanks for all the help Stephen! I hope you will do great in London!

  • @MrHaggyy
    @MrHaggyy 6 месяцев назад +3

    Great video, strength with coordination and weight are the things that make you a faster runner. You can build that strength with running it's far less effort in the gym.
    While hitting calves first might be the best call for an elite runner it's usually better to work from big to small muscles. So on the legs quads, hamstrings, calves than stabelizers. Reason is coordination. The bigger the muscle and the simpler the movement the easier it is for the nerves and you will shake later. And when you do compound movements the weakest link will cause the whole chain to shake. So you either want to strengthen the whole chain or target the weakest link in the chain.
    Similar thing with the squads. You train an explosive movement in the range you are using while running. Any strength you gain from squatting deep will help you in your strength game for running, but it's not directly transferable to running.
    Building good strength is vastly important for runners. It's quite easy to keep on running in a state similar to shaking and damaging your body as a result. While this limit is necessary for world elite athletes you can limit the risk and less competitive runners can avoid damage to the weaker links with strength training.

  • @pabita07
    @pabita07 7 месяцев назад +7

    would u be able to include a summary of the routine in future(including reps/sets)

  • @AskSalTorres
    @AskSalTorres 7 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you. Very helpful. I’ve been idle at 5:15 ~ 5:45 hour marathon for past 5 years. I’ve only been running for 7 years. Current age 47

    • @tadeob_
      @tadeob_ 4 месяца назад

      damn that's insane.

  • @Kacper_C
    @Kacper_C 7 месяцев назад +5

    Thank you for being such an inspiration Scully. I'm coming back from being ill for 2 weeks, first two runs were brutal. Time to build back and focus on my main race, HM in 11 weeks. Definitely won't skip the gym :D

  • @donnybeal2135
    @donnybeal2135 7 месяцев назад +5

    Thanks I always appreciate these videos it's easy to forget how important all the gym stuff is

  • @TheStrijders
    @TheStrijders 7 месяцев назад +2

    Love the content! Maybe a tip for some people... Most calf exercises in the video are done with legs straight, what mainly targets the gastrocnemius muscle. (More fast switch fibers, shorter distances). But for marathon, the soleus muscle (more slow twitch fibers, endurance focused for longer distances). People can do the Bulgarian split squats with elevation of the front heel and go up and down or do bended calf raises with hands against the wall. Keep up the great content!

  • @risenshine5278
    @risenshine5278 7 месяцев назад +4

    Thank you, Stephen, for being honesty even at your high level of running 🏃‍♂️ so helpful and inspiring 👏 👍 😀 I learn so much from your videos.

  • @gregpita5073
    @gregpita5073 2 месяца назад

    I usually don't comment, but this video is excellent! As a 47-year-old runner, I believe that going to the gym, doing plyometric exercises, and consistently listening to and fueling your body are crucial. I neglected stretching when I was younger, and now I'm experiencing the consequences. Don't forget to stretch! Thank you for the great video.

  • @Jus10-born2Run
    @Jus10-born2Run 7 месяцев назад +1

    So Truth! Thank you for this informative video! and resistance training builds bone density. If you don’t have strong bones, high mileage weeks can lead to stress fractures

  • @ShawnGreyling
    @ShawnGreyling 3 месяца назад +1

    Comrades marathon legend Bruce Fordyce is an avid believer in chest exercises for running. stuff like push-ups, bench press, and dumbbell pullovers

  • @T1MB05L1C3
    @T1MB05L1C3 7 месяцев назад +24

    1:29 the auto generated cc is ruthless today

  • @carlosvaz2663
    @carlosvaz2663 7 месяцев назад +6

    Thanks a lot for the video will definitely apply the ideas 🙏

  • @ryanem969
    @ryanem969 5 месяцев назад +1

    Pretty much everything you said at the beginning describes my life hahah. I have had periods where I was more gym focused, and squats were up around 90kg, but I'm sure if I started today, I'd go 50kg and get the DOMS. My paces are quicker these days, but my long run does break down quite a bit by mile 14.

  • @davidp9316
    @davidp9316 Месяц назад +1

    Is it important to progress in weights over time? Thanks!!

  • @Runnersunited-og7yr
    @Runnersunited-og7yr 7 месяцев назад

    So much truth in this video. I go to the run hub strength classes in Ards with Norman Mawhinney. The classes when done with consistency have reduced my recovery time and helped with injury prevention.

  • @Littleoldladyfrompas
    @Littleoldladyfrompas 3 месяца назад

    Thank you for sharing this. I love strength training and I am trying to learn more plyometric exercises. Trying to get better at squats but this definitely affects my running effort. I also love yoga. Thank you for sharing these tips!

  • @ingagade951
    @ingagade951 5 месяцев назад

    Very reliable information of the exercises that can help running more efiency and help developing the muscles in the body and legs in generally- thanks for your videoes Stephen.

  • @mattoniy2840
    @mattoniy2840 7 месяцев назад

    So much knowledge that’s not being utilised by top runners.. they could get so much more out of themselves with stronger legs

  • @leslie7922
    @leslie7922 7 месяцев назад +1

    My physio said for single leg lunge being upright is more quads and a slight tilt forward is more glutes

  • @baq5261
    @baq5261 7 месяцев назад

    You look really healthy. Ur face is very alive, not sure how to describe. Got a sub! Great inspiration!

  • @neagah13
    @neagah13 Месяц назад +1

    Will help more if you have the routine properly explaines by how many sets and reps you do

  • @MrEvirtue
    @MrEvirtue 6 месяцев назад

    Bonjour du Canada!! I have just recently gotten into gravel riding, and also LOVE food, so I’m very excited to see what adventures you get to next.

  • @Stevenc1984
    @Stevenc1984 7 месяцев назад +1

    I try to get in the gym twice and week and probably manage it 3 times every 2 weeks. It's tricky around racing, because I don't really want to do gym too close to a race.

  • @jamescollins1160
    @jamescollins1160 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great video as always. Why is this method of training more effective for running than a traditional strength routine? I currently train rather traditionally - heavy weights to failure. Why is this not recommended? Cheers!

  • @FunkyHandsBro
    @FunkyHandsBro 7 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant thank you!

  • @daleygraham
    @daleygraham 7 месяцев назад +2

    I come from a strength background in powerlifting, and i have been running for last 3 years. Is strength work as important if you already have strong legs?

  • @alanhay8110
    @alanhay8110 13 дней назад

    Thanks for these videos. I’ve only found your content recently but it’s highly relatable and already helping with my training and mindset.

  • @prj259
    @prj259 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great video!! Taking notes and adding these exercises into my routine. I’ve noticed a lot of aerobic improvements, but as my workouts are getting harder i can feel my body is breaking down a bit and i need more strength work. Appreciate all the tips and best of luck for your next race

  • @sambarker5294
    @sambarker5294 6 месяцев назад +1

    That's my one advantage coming from weightlifting first and then getting into running just now in my late 20s. And I dont have all the wear and tear on my lower limbs like some of my friends do from running in HS and college.

  • @clen7206
    @clen7206 7 месяцев назад +1

    Stickin' out Stephen. Thanks a million

  • @Aditya-ne4lk
    @Aditya-ne4lk 6 дней назад

    q: for the squats, is the thrust from the hips intentional? that makes the bar jump?

  • @stockzy1
    @stockzy1 7 месяцев назад

    Where was 0:58?? love that exercise with the base of the foot in full supination and the base of the foot flat on the floor to strengthen the ankle against collapsing

  • @colinmacguire
    @colinmacguire 6 месяцев назад

    Great video, thank you. Do you do any back/upper body exercises?

  • @sportslad9769
    @sportslad9769 7 месяцев назад +30

    Does anyone know how fast he has run in a marathon?

    • @Skankster87
      @Skankster87 7 месяцев назад +3

      2:09

    • @xtrekrex
      @xtrekrex 7 месяцев назад +3

      He’s an absolute stud in the marathon. Which is why I respect his training advice more than many people that try to give training advice.

    • @cochise6345
      @cochise6345 7 месяцев назад +7

      😂😂😂😂 he tells you in every video…..sarcasm is real…😊

    • @74G56
      @74G56 7 месяцев назад

      He runs marathons?

    • @simonw-yi5uo
      @simonw-yi5uo Месяц назад

      The answer is in the title of the video…😂

  • @chrissmyth4371
    @chrissmyth4371 6 месяцев назад

    Are the 1/4 squats a byproduct of not wanting to stress the knees, something I imagine is a big problem for runners as they increase volume? Then the thrust compensates for load on the glutes somewhat. Maybe putting 2+2 and getting 5 here, but I think it would be a smart workaround for knee issues without skipping squats entirely.

  • @slowestfastguy
    @slowestfastguy 7 месяцев назад +2

    I'm curious if you have an opinion on higher intensity lifting for runners. I train very close to failure twice a week, roughly 3-6 sets per muscle group (Quads, Hams, Calves, Tib, Adductor, etc) per session.
    I've noticed a big improvement in my running, but it does seem to come with a higher recovery bill.
    Is it just that for an Olympic runner you can't afford the recovery necessary for this style of training?
    Any input would be appreciated, I am curious to hear your perspective on this.

    • @DMGC529
      @DMGC529 7 месяцев назад

      You shouldn't be training close to failure. Lift heavy stuff sometimes but only for 5 reps. You are aiming to gain strength not muscle size.

  • @elfinzilla
    @elfinzilla 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks Stephen

  • @harshad.k14
    @harshad.k14 7 месяцев назад

    What about upper body? Would you recommend training your core and upper body 3-4 times a week and lower body two times a week?

  • @crankgreenwatts
    @crankgreenwatts 7 месяцев назад

    Great video and advice .. If there is a smith machine available that would help you stabalise with the squats

  • @busalman1239
    @busalman1239 7 месяцев назад +1

    What about feet strengthening? I think it will mitigate plantar fasciitis.

  • @admaga
    @admaga 7 месяцев назад +2

    As an older runner I find that if I do gym work on my legs they are still tired for my actual runs. Is this just a barrier that I need to get past?

  • @Bigern2998
    @Bigern2998 7 месяцев назад

    Hey Stephen, I am sure you have mentioned it before but what do you average for your weight at peak fitness? And what is your height? I know you are a lean machine but of course you look buff next to a lot of other elite guys. I loved this upload. Thanks for everything.

  • @HS99876
    @HS99876 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you , Strength exercise very important, specially Core exercise. BUT no body talk about how to use the Core power, every one is just talking about Core exercise.
    If you don't use Core power, you are just SWINGING your arms, hips and legs with no power. In kickboxing, the knee kick is done with core power, so much force and power in that kick, use that power in running!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!💪💪
    I used to concentrate on each induvial moment of my arms, hips and legs, but not any more , I just concentrate on my Core movement, your core synchronize the upper and lower body movement.
    Stephen just look at your Core muscles, your core lift up the hips and legs with power.

  • @TheFiku
    @TheFiku 7 месяцев назад +1

    i mean these movements are great, i feel like you would benefit even more by upping the ante on many of these moves, they seem too easy for such elite atlete, like for example you could hold like 10kg plate on your waist while doing the hamstring hold, or something that I do is lunge squat walk circuit with 16kg on both hands The thing I learned from the original video is the medicine ball explosive walk thingy that thing is sweet, tieng some core work in there.

    • @stephenscullion262
      @stephenscullion262  7 месяцев назад +5

      Agree, but given the lack of gym lately, I’ve had to strip it all back to basics again.

    • @TheFiku
      @TheFiku 7 месяцев назад +3

      @@stephenscullion262 fair enough, best of luck in the future endeavours, you are an enormous motivatiotor and help with things related to running 👍👍👍

  • @Marathon5151
    @Marathon5151 7 месяцев назад

    What are your thoughts on kettlebell swings? Heard they are good for runners due to it being a hip hinge exercise.

  • @vladmarchenko3748
    @vladmarchenko3748 4 месяца назад

    Прикольно! А месячный беговой объем у вас сколько километров?

  • @rodlambert1425
    @rodlambert1425 7 месяцев назад

    Fair play lads! Not sure I'd have the willpower to execute that session.

  • @Waywaytoooldforthis
    @Waywaytoooldforthis 7 месяцев назад +1

    I only ever quarter squat now 👌🏼

  • @mikestevenson1334
    @mikestevenson1334 7 месяцев назад

    I just started incorporating some strength work, and I feel much better overall, especially in my legs. Great video! =D

  • @liamheffernan1168
    @liamheffernan1168 7 месяцев назад

    excellent video

  • @hman2912
    @hman2912 4 месяца назад +3

    No upper body stuff?

    • @robertbarber9707
      @robertbarber9707 3 месяца назад

      Not much upper body work necessary for running marathons. Some push ups, pull ups, 1 biceps, 1 triceps and 1 shoulder workout once a week should do it.

  • @elslanedog1264
    @elslanedog1264 7 месяцев назад

    Greatest cross country cyclist in history Nino Schurter does squats exactly the same as you.
    Got to be something in that.

  • @c.a.a.d.d
    @c.a.a.d.d 6 месяцев назад +1

    My gym doesn’t let me take my shoes off - will I get the same benefits wearing shoes ?

    • @henrikw377
      @henrikw377 4 месяца назад +2

      Consider minimalist/"barefoot" shoes - you remain close and flat to the ground and shouldn't be much of a difference.

    • @c.a.a.d.d
      @c.a.a.d.d 4 месяца назад

      @@henrikw377thank you !!

  • @matriaxpunk
    @matriaxpunk 7 месяцев назад +7

    I wanted to ask you something. All the studies show that endurance athletes should train max strength in the gym, as in very heavy weights for very low reps. And yet, I've never seen a pro endurance runner doing that kind of training, and you are clearly not doing it either. Can you explain why? It's the science just wrong or am I missing something here? Do you think you would see some running improvements if you started training with heavy weights? Thank you in avance and keep it up.

    • @jicalzad
      @jicalzad 7 месяцев назад +3

      I basically train this way because I just want to continue to build or preserve my strength to as much as possible as I get older, even though my primary focus is to improve my half marathon time in the nxt 12 months. I picked up running later in life and was previously a weight lifting gym rat because I enjoy it, so it’s just hard to give up my strength training routine even though I only lift, full-body once or twice a week nowadays

    • @matriaxpunk
      @matriaxpunk 7 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@jicalzadyou can train max strength once or twice a week no problem, it's more about the training style and the loads being used. Stephen is clearly not pushing himself enough and he is not using weights heavy enough to train his max strength and his neurological pathways, which is what every scientific study recommends. That's what my question is about.

    • @jicalzad
      @jicalzad 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@matriaxpunkyeah I tend to agree with u. Depending on how much time I have, I try to do around 4 sets (sometimes 5) but my rep range is only between 4-8 because I’m going fairly heavy with a fair amt of rest between sets. I do this about twice a week but am not sure if it’s holding back my half marathon training. I’m gonna do it anyway just because I enjoy strength training. There are periods of the yr where I take a break from running but I never take a long break from weight lifting

    • @matriaxpunk
      @matriaxpunk 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@jicalzad that seems good to me. But in the video Stephen is doing more of a strength endurance/stability workout, not max strength by any means. The only thing close to a real strength training that he's doing are the plyometric jumps. I'm not hating here, I just wanted to know why most of the pro endurance runners that I have seen don't actually train how the scientific literature suggests that it's best.

    • @jicalzad
      @jicalzad 7 месяцев назад +3

      @@matriaxpunk yeah, i agree. i don't see many elite runners on RUclips posting strength routines that are very different from what he's doing in this video. I'm newer to running, so i don't know if it slows down gains from a running or recovery perspective or not. Maybe it's because i've been lifting for years before i started running consistently that it doesn't affect my ability to recover and run the following day or even the same day. Not really sure.

  • @abernardes2
    @abernardes2 7 месяцев назад

    Stephen, what’s your opinion on Pilates and yoga for runners?

    • @stephenscullion262
      @stephenscullion262  7 месяцев назад +6

      I was told be the worst at yoga in the class, but keep showing up. I wish classes were 30 mins to be honest.. maybe 60 etc can make you tired for training

  • @krakhour2
    @krakhour2 7 месяцев назад +2

    I think your struggling to do hamstring hold because these strength drills are on top of a professional work out weekly routine of 120 miles plus. I wouldnt be able to move after I had to run with mo farah for a week

    • @stephenscullion262
      @stephenscullion262  7 месяцев назад +3

      Yeah, trust me ha, I know. It’s bloody hard, but somehow that’s what people can handle now, or more, or at altitude etc.. and it was me opened my big bloody mouth lol, and said I wanted to compete with these guys.. poor body

  • @samster176
    @samster176 7 месяцев назад +1

    legend

  • @damialao5420
    @damialao5420 7 месяцев назад

    How do you feel about runners doing a couple burpees pre or post run as a form of strength training?

    • @mattoniy2840
      @mattoniy2840 7 месяцев назад +1

      It’s just not going to do anything at all..

  • @QQA741
    @QQA741 7 месяцев назад

    I wish to quite full time job and dive in to running professionally ahh 😭

  • @andyorourke8442
    @andyorourke8442 7 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome content and great advice Stephen! As far as your Squat - watching you move and squat in the video - my observation is that you have limited ankle mobility. Specifically the ability to dorsiflex and get your knee well past your toes. If you work to improve this you will greatly improve your squat position and depth. This will also be very beneficial for the plantar fascia, achilles and calf. No weak links = improved running efficiency! Keep that shit up!

  • @abigaill4527
    @abigaill4527 7 месяцев назад

    Oo, first in the comments!! love your videos, you inspire me to become a better runner

  • @lucas82
    @lucas82 4 месяца назад +3

    As a gym rat I have to say that those squats were indeed painful to watch. But then again, if some elite level runners do it like that they may be onto something. If a 60 kg quarter squat gets the job done, why bother squating below parallel with much more weight? That said, Have you ever tried "proper" squatting for an extended period of time to see if there is any benefit to doing that? Or, if squat depth doesn't matter, why not stick to hack squats or leg presses instead?

    • @daviddimascio8973
      @daviddimascio8973 Месяц назад

      The guy ran a 2:09 marathon. He doesn’t need your fucking advise man .

  • @-es2bf
    @-es2bf 5 месяцев назад

    If you only had 4-5 hrs a week for training do you still think going to the gym is useful? I believe running 4-5 hrs per week will make you faster than running 1hr per week and going to the gym 3-4 hrs a week.

  • @namebutler
    @namebutler 7 месяцев назад +11

    As long as Mo didn't start the conversation with "Alberto told me this tip....."

  • @nikitaw1982
    @nikitaw1982 7 месяцев назад +1

    you wouldn't drive cross country without upgrading the suspension.

  • @dedet.r.2993
    @dedet.r.2993 7 месяцев назад

    THX

  • @jbsnyder3477
    @jbsnyder3477 7 месяцев назад

    What's your best marathon time again?

  • @ingagade951
    @ingagade951 3 месяца назад

    Are you happy ?

  • @Stashley78
    @Stashley78 4 месяца назад

    Why cutaway to the face repeatedly once the intro is complete? Narrating the gym scenes are much better. Cheers.

  • @rubiobeatz2958
    @rubiobeatz2958 6 месяцев назад

    🙌🏼

  • @gregoryruffin5696
    @gregoryruffin5696 Месяц назад

    4:36

  • @clinton61
    @clinton61 7 месяцев назад

    2.09

  • @andreobradovic4822
    @andreobradovic4822 7 месяцев назад

  • @anneliesevoelker2502
    @anneliesevoelker2502 7 месяцев назад

    I ran a marathon in 2009 and did it just under 5 hours. Would not want to run it any faster. I ran a half marathon in under two hours.

  • @LYNXHQ
    @LYNXHQ Месяц назад

    People train on Sunday :0 i will never haha

  • @Rnx-lt9hw
    @Rnx-lt9hw 7 месяцев назад

    Macho macho showing off. Isn’t that what the gym is about? At least that’s the general consensus for most of the people at my gym

  • @davidculliton2615
    @davidculliton2615 7 месяцев назад

    🫡👌👌

  • @Cynosure477
    @Cynosure477 7 месяцев назад

    Why are you so handsome?

  • @toddapplegate3988
    @toddapplegate3988 7 месяцев назад

    ROM

  • @samyoung8880
    @samyoung8880 7 месяцев назад +2

    Gym is not for everybody. Gym makes some runners slower!

  • @Chriscrusty
    @Chriscrusty 7 месяцев назад

    so much of this is a waste of time. just squat deep for strong legs, glutes and hip mobility

    • @nickvledder
      @nickvledder 7 месяцев назад

      Deep squatting is a very complete exercise in that it does a lot of good: flexibility, strength and recovery-wise. Deep squatting is also a very easy exercise anyone can do anywhere. I also do one-legged alternating hops.

    • @Jellybane411
      @Jellybane411 7 месяцев назад +9

      Telling an Olympic athlete who is spreading his knowledge it’s a waste of time 🤣😂🤣 I think I’ll listen to the Olympian 🤣😂🤣

    • @Chriscrusty
      @Chriscrusty 7 месяцев назад

      @@Jellybane411 ok listen to the olympian and spend hours in the gym doing ineffective exercise

    • @Jellybane411
      @Jellybane411 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@Chriscrusty versus doing only deep squats for hours 🤣😂🤣 Because you can’t do more than one exercise at a time in a training routine 🤣😂🤣 I’ll take my chances listening to the Olympic athlete 🤣😂🤣

    • @Chriscrusty
      @Chriscrusty 7 месяцев назад

      @@Jellybane411 stay weak

  • @gweflj
    @gweflj 5 месяцев назад

    Funny eh, from a cyclist perspective, calves are a great place to loose weight😁 I guess runners need more ankle stability though.