Originally Posted by
bp7178
This lacks context though. As one would achieve more and more in their chosen specific sport, be it weight lifting or running, the more and more specific the training needs to be to have the adaptations needed to be successful. Taking someone with a sub 3 hour marathon goal and trying to get them to deadlift 315lbs isn't conducive to their goals. Likewise, if someone wants to deadlift 315lbs, having them run 40 miles a week won't further them.
The primary limitation to running is aerobic, at least outside of very short distance track events. If someone wants to be a better runner, that's primarily what they need to focus on, in addition to having a lean body composition. That's not to say strength training isn't beneficial. In Eliud Kopege's special regarding the sub 2-hour marathon, he and his team in the off season did strength training. Of course as time progressed toward the contest the training got more and more specific to the goal.
The notion of shitting all over running or strength training is click bait trash for fitness bloggers without original ideas.
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