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Most runners I see in the clinic get the same two answers — run through it or stop completely. Neither one actually fixes anything. Stronger Stride exists because runners deserve better than binary advice.
DPT · Ultramarathoner · Running Coach · Evidence-Based Practice
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A meta-analysis of 136 studies and an RCT on mountain marathon runners explain why most endurance athletes are dramatically under-fueling, and why the runners who need it most are doing it least.
Read more →Most runners treat IT band syndrome with foam rolling and stretching. A DPT explains why that approach is based on outdated science, and what the current research actually says to do instead.
Read more →A 2025 RCT swapped strength training for hill sessions and measured the results. A DPT breaks down what the research shows - and runs the 8-week protocol himself to find out if it works.
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