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    The Extramilest Podcast

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    The Extramilest Podcast helps athletes reach their full potential in training, racing and life. Interviews with world class athletes, coaches and rukus makers about health, wellness and performance. Hosted by endurance athlete Floris Gierman.

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    #124: Ryan Hall 2.0 on Strength Training For Runners, Lifting Heavy & Trail Running

    #124: Ryan Hall 2.0 on Strength Training For Runners, Lifting Heavy & Trail Running

    April 17, 2026
    1h 29m

    Thanks to Heavenly Heat Saunas and Somnos Lab for sponsoring this video! Get 6% off your sauna with code FLO at https://www.heavenlyheatsaunas.com/discount/FLO  | Get 10% off your Cooling Sleep System with code FLO at https://somnuslab.com.

    Ryan Hall is the first American to run a Sub 2:05 marathon. After retiring from pro running, Ryan took up weightlifting & running coaching. In round 2 of our conversation, we discuss strength training for runners, injury prevention, trail running and more in much detail.

    Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lHCA5AxPgb0 

    Chapters:

    • 0:00 — Master your mind, master your running
    • 0:55 — Introducing Ryan Hall
    • 1:28 — Heavenly Heat Saunas Sponsorship
    • 2:42 — Morning routine, meditation, and body awareness
    • 4:15 — What kind of meditation works best for Ryan
    • 8:50 — How to release tension in the body
    • 11:53 — Meditation, lifting, and staying present
    • 15:12 — Following curiosity from road running to trail adventures
    • 18:42 — Advice for road runners getting into trail running
    • 21:40 — How to become a more well-rounded athlete
    • 25:47 — Trail running, self-trust, and staying calm
    • 31:56 — Electrolyte strategy
    • 36:17 — Strength training: Build power, stay injury-free
    • 45:28 — When to push and when to back off
    • 47:47 — Nutrition for gaining muscle
    • 52:16 — Tracking calories, protein, and meal prep
    • 56:22 — Fueling with carbs, fats, and protein
    • 59:25 — Cooling strategies
    • 1:03:45 — How to start strength training
    • 1:07:01 — Why a simple gym program helps beginners
    • 1:09:42 — Hitting plateaus and small gains
    • 1:11:29 — Ryan's current goals and measuring fitness
    • 1:13:15 — Where to find Ryan and his foundation
    • 1:17:34 — How to become a more efficient runner
    • 1:19:15 — Why jump rope is great for runners
    • 1:23:14 — How to Become a Stronger, Happier, Healthier Athlete

     

    FIND RYAN HALL HERE:

    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanhall3 

    ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanhall3 

    ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryanhall3 

    ► Website: https://blog.ryanandsarahall.com 

     

    LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED

    ► Round 1 Extramilest Show with Ryan Hall on Strength Training: https://youtu.be/5EugD_uoBzw 

    ► Ryan Hall and Floris Gierman running 50k in the Grand Canyon: https://youtu.be/owYvOOx4x2M 

    ► The Hall Steps Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/TheHallStepsFoundation 

    ► Run Free Training: https://runfreetraining.com 

    ► Run the Mile You're In - (book) by Ryan Hall: https://amzn.to/3XlDzav 

    ► My Personal Best Running Club, Free 7 day Trial: https://www.skool.com/personalbest

    ► My new book Running Breakthroughs, also as Audio book: https://geni.us/runningbreakthroughs

     

    YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:

    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman 

    ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast 

    ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785 

    ► Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com 

    ► Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com 

     

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    ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW:

     

    A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete.

     

    More info about our new running coaching program can be found at https://www.pbprogram.com 

     

    Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT 

     

    Thanks to Heavenly Heat Saunas and Somnos Lab for sponsoring this video:

    • Get 6% off your sauna with code FLO at https://www.heavenlyheatsaunas.com/discount/FLO 
    • Get 10% off your Cooling Sleep System with code FLO at https://somnuslab.com.

     

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