EP 768: Is Muscle the Missing Piece in Your Training?
In this episode, Alex Hutchinson rejoins Trail Runner Nation discuss why muscle is the real engine behind endurance, performance, and long-term health, especially as runners get older. The conversation explores
how and why we lose muscle over time,
why this decline matters for speed, resilience, and injury prevention,
and the encouraging truth that much of it is reversible.
Alex explains the critical role of strength training, the importance of intensity and progressive load, and how endurance athletes can balance running with the work needed to maintain power. The discussion also challenges…
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