Doctors of Running Podcast #285 Sharing Our Strength Routines, Debunking Weightlifting Myths, and What We’re Testing
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Mar 18, 2026 They talk about how runners can fit weightlifting into busy training schedules. They compare current shoes and dissect midsole design and stability. They outline practical strength routines and low-volume lifting plans tailored to running. They tackle common weightlifting myths and strategies to avoid overload while balancing running and lifting goals.
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Shoe Feel Comes From Many Components Not Just Foam
- Midsole foam is only one factor shaping a shoe's ride; outsole, geometry, plate, and perception also change cushioning feel.
- Nathan Brown and Matthew Klein note that color, outsole coverage, and geometry can make identical-named foams feel different.
Strength Training Is An Added Training Variable
- Treat strength training as an added training variable that affects frequency, duration, and intensity of your running plan.
- Matthew Klein warns to increase only one primary variable at a time to avoid overloading tissues when adding strength work.
Favor Heavy Low Rep Lifts For Tendon Resilience
- Do heavier, lower-rep strength work rather than high-volume lifting to gain tendon and bone adaptations useful for running.
- Matthew Klein suggests 4–6 reps with heavier loads and fewer sets to create meaningful tendon stimulus while avoiding excess recovery cost.