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Endurance athletes tend to think in terms of miles. Training plans are built around running volume, pace, and the long runs that build aerobic capacity, and for good reason, since endurance is built through endurance work.

Running is one of the most accessible and rewarding forms of exercise, but it comes with a well-known downside: injuries. Most runners, sooner or later, encounter some form of pain or injury, and when they do, the instinctive response is usually to rest and hope it resolves.

Ask most runners about their training, and they will talk about mileage, pace, and races. Ask about strength training, and many will admit, a little sheepishly, that they do not do much of it.