and I wanted to hear all about her progress. Mary is the owner of Lift, Run, Perform (LRP) which is an online coaching business for runners. Watching Mary grow her coaching business over these past few years has been incredible to watch and I’m so darn proud of my friend.

5K she just ran! This is a fun conversation and I hope you learn a little bit about getting stronger as a runner through lifting!!

Introduction to Mary Johnson and her coaching business; Lift, Run, Perform

Her running history and what lead her to her 3:06 marathon PR

The first coach that she worked with

Her injuries over the last 4 years and how while she was injured she poured her energy into her athletes and the running community

The importance of strength training in running training and where her passion for that started

How she incorporates strength training in regular coaching plans

What beginner strength training should look like

Best advice for progressing in pull ups

The top 3 strength training exercises to start with

Her recent success and running an 18:30 5k

The value in not overdoing it in your training

The mileage that she trains at and what her current training looks like

The weekly rest day that is built in her training

How she balances strength training while increasing running mileage and how she looks at it each season to support her running

Spring racing plans

Recapping the Sub-3 Project that Mary did with Lauren Floris and plans to do it again in the future

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