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Hi, I'm Alan Tobin, strength coach and personal trainer living in Louisville, KY. I have a BS in Exercise Science and a Health & Fitness Specialist Certification from the American College of Sports Medicine. These are nothing more than my "paper credentials", the majority of my training and nutrition knowledge has come from being a sponge for research and ideas...by seeing for myself what reaps results and applying those concepts. My meager running resume includes being a one time college distance runner and having run a 2:32:45 marathon. In 2005 I was the top US Marathoner Runner from the state of Kentucky.

It is my job as an effective coach and trainer to seek out knowledge in the realms of training, strength, & nutrition and to use this information so my clients can meet their goals whether that is to lose 30 pounds for the summer or run under 3:00 in the marathon. My goal is to turn people into the that person they dream about, that goal they reach for on a daily basis. Whether it's an elite runner, marathoner, housewife, or businessman I will find a way for you to reach your goals.

"You can give people the tools for success. However, success is intimidating to those who have never experienced it."

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Resistance Training for Distance Runners: The Hammer and Anvil

 

 

A number of research articles have shown that resistance training (strength training & plyometrics) can improve performance and running economy. Some of these include the following:

 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18978605

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12762828

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12627298

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12580657

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12762828

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17149987

 

No research that I am aware of has shown resistance training to be a detriment to distance running performance. I’ve posted at length on the subject on various message boards. A good back and forth on the subject can be found here.

 

So first off let’s discuss why resistance training improves distance running performance....here!

 

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SV Leg Circuit - RunningDVDs.com "The Machine 1.1" Circuit Workout: LM and LL PlyoAccels
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Aug 24 2009, 06:15 PM, RunningStrengthCoach wrote:
I train weight lifters, runners, all athletes.

I actually stopped competitive running back in November and since that time have put on 20lbs of muscle in less than a year and doubling my Bench and Squat.
 
Jul 13 2009, 04:15 PM, empb28 wrote:
Do you teach strength for weight training too or just for running?
 
 

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