How a 800m Olympic Medalist Lifts | Answering your Lifting Questions

[@sportsfan12345]

Strength training is such an overlooked aspect of distance training and helping with injury prevention. Seems like a lot of runners are afraid of putting on muscle and of going to the gym. Great video and insights, Clayton!

[@bfee20021]

True except one has to do the right type of strength training. It has to be biomechanically specific to the running motion. Most athletes, coaches and even physical therapists don't have the knowledge of specific strength training for running and just prescribe lifts handed down from others.

[@davidjanbaz7728]

@@bfee20021 the research on strength for speed. Is well known today and if I had known it back in high school and college I would have easily broke 11 and 22 and 50 in my races as a 5'6" white guy. You can train heavy and not gain weight if your not doing alot of volume . As an age grouper at 68 years old and running the 800 now: strength training is very important and these exercises on the video are very good. But as a sprinter in high school and college : I have a good background in strength training and Physical Education BA and therapy background PTA. Off season heavy lifting is good but in season should be more like this video. He said a few things that are incoherent: fat doesn't turn into muscle and increase in strength does increase force production which makes you faster. So ,despite Clayton's ignorance on strength training his coach here will help him run faster and he will get stronger for rounds in the Olympic games .

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

A lot of people don’t know where to start - so that can make it pretty intimidating too. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bfee20021]

@Com Killa A better term is resistance training. Weight lifting is not specific to the running motion. Resistance band and rotational exercises are best to maximize running performance.

[@tatotherunner4388]

I’m over 55 and I feel strength training has helped both my speed and form.

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

You’re in your prime!!

[@classicalwit]

Respect. I just entered my 60s and don't want to fall apart just yet. Lower back issue is making speed training hard-trying to get the body right.

[@benanastasoff8980]

I just added in gym work over the past few months. I feel like a different runner now. I always thought I was more of a longer distance kind of guy, but I feel a lot more natural speed has surfaced since I’ve been lifting and doing plyometrics.

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

the speed is in there! we just have to unlock it 🔓

[@gvfcollector]

Ben, what plan are you following??

[@benanastasoff8980]

@@gvfcollector it hasn’t been anything too big, especially with my other responsibilities to worry about, but I try to get into the gym at least half of the days of the week and spend an hour each time doing things ranging from calisthenics like push-ups, to exploding lunges and some weights. I really like the leg press machine for doing both eccentric and concentric reps. I find doing that really helps to build both strength and power.

[@andrewokr16]

Unless your form is perfect, asymmetries are going to creep in when we take ~2,000 steps per mile. At this point, I think it's more or less a statement of fact that addressing asymmetries and other issues in the gym is one of the best ways to build resilience against injuries and extend a running career.

[@bazps9075]

Sophomore in high school rn and started lifting over my winter indoor season and I think it’s really paying off. I run the 800m a lot and the lifting has really helped me gain a lot of strength in the last 400, I’d say my workouts r way different tho, it’s like doing an additional cardio workout after my fukin track workout. Also I aint going to the gym 6 days a week it’s more like 2-3 lol. Sick vid very insightful

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

Haha glad to hear it’s paying off. Not every session looks the same every day of the week for me in the gym. Keep Easy days easy and hard days hard👍🏻

[@ronbunn1349]

It was cold and rainy this morning in Ohio when I woke up - was about to skip my run, but watching this video first thing got me up off my ass and out the door. Thanks Clayton!

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

it was definitely not ideal this AM lol. Glad we both still got after it 💪

[@ronbunn1349]

@@ClaytonMurphy800 just saw this reply! You’re the man Clayton. I definitely remember feeling a lot better about myself for knocking out that rain run.

[@MikeHamMan]

Thanks for providing insight to your training regimen. I wish I had this type of info back when I was running in HS. You inspire a lot of us, man. We’re rooting for you!

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

Thank you for the support! Wish I had it back in high school too 😂

[@Ak-ig8os]

Many things I have learned from this video

[@nicholasreimund2289]

Great insight! Your drive to overcome adversity is inspiring.

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

Thanks Nick!🤞🏻

[@Luvums]

can you make a video going over everything in your warmup? would love to implement these into my training routine

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

For sure! I’ll be doing a video like this soon

[@OscarSequeiros]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. And what video quality!

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

That for watching! And yeah Alex has it locked down with the 🎥

[@alexandtrack]

🙏

[@josephgrabowski6594]

Nice looking training facility!

[@SlyStone44]

Thanks, very much, Clayton, for all you share with the running community and congrats on all your successes. Can you share why you go through most of this routine without shoes, including your form drills?

[@dagda16]

Can you do a video of everything that it takes to get back from an injury? Time, patience, cross training etc.

[@adenbandukwala3252]

Finnaly someone did a video like this

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

Hope you got a lot out of it!

[@liampatterson9271]

Can we get a nutrition video!!!

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

In the works 📝

[@timRowberry]

Great video 🔥

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

Appreciate it Tim!

[@andrewarnold1382]

Clayton, this is a great video. Thanks for sharing your off the track workout program. It is insightful. Who is your coach? I'd like to reach out and see if he could program workouts remote that I could do in my home town. Thanks.

[@Humannn8ss8]

I need to start going to the gym

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

Best thing you can do is start!

[@NickLong217]

You should collaborate with Nick Symmonds

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

Maybe one of these days haha

[@landonhochstein2461]

What is the piece of equipment you are using for Nordic curls called?

[@rodbrakes4189]

Really interesting insight. Thank you for sharing. Why do you do a lot of the exercises barefoot/without shoes?

[@Adumbb]

strengthens ur feet muscles

[@MaceWindu137]

Do you still have a discord server?

[@pravirsinghbawa9803]

Hey if I'm someone who lives distance running and bodybuilding both how should i balance them out?

[@jakkeven]

5:34 massive fart

[@rosrebel]

Send coe never lifted weights ..but include a hell of a lot of hills ....

[@gilbertgarcia32]

Im a freshman running the 800 I run a 2:13 rn but im gonn go for 2:05 next meet, so will gaining muscle mass help me run faster or slow me down? And should I put on that weight during the season?

[@MrTNTdestruction]

Gaining muscle will absolutely benefit you unless you're absolutely huge, which is not something that happens on accident. You should lift year round if you can. Lots of resources online can help you.

[@gs3beast998]

An we see what your diet looks and have you had a hard time stay the same weight since you including more strength training if so what did you do to overcome the issue

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

I’ll definitely cover diet and all that at some point!

[@gs3beast998]

@@ClaytonMurphy800 thanks for replying back keep up the good work hope you have a great season

[@HRudiHidayat]

Greetings, my friend, I'm from Indonesia

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

Glad you’re here!

[@gabrielsandoval9298]

👏👏👏👏

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

🙏🏻

[@Adumbb]

i’m a 800m/1500 runner mid distance i’m a sophomore in hs rn but i’m mad skinny i’m 5’9 120 lbs and i wanna start lifting to help me track but i honestly don’t know what to do and i know i can’t do hypertrophy/bodybuilder kind of workouts, do u have a certain program or split or anything you’d recommend?

[@Venxlation]

Lift bruh and cut off some cardio

[@bradynanderson4907]

Wow

[@samschwarting]

Hey Clayon. Being an 8 runner, how many miles do you run during a week during your base phases?

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

40-70 depending on phase. I'll address winter training in a video soon!

[@guest00791]

Damn, that gym is the size of an airplane hangar.

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

Love the place!!

[@trofee8]

So inseason u do go lighter instead of heavier?

[@ClaytonMurphy800]

i lift to help my body keep up with the pounding it takes when i step on the track, so I'm never lifting just to lift heavy and add weight each week. I do movements and routines that will keep my body balanced and ready. If anything the biggest change might be less frequency and more management. New lifting videos will come this winter too!

[@brianmcewen3082]

Uuuhhhh 800m Olympic medalist ...

[@russellhinson3167]

5 minutes into the video and there’s still nothing showing any lifting - TOO MUCH TALKING !!

[@razo5557]

Please don’t have cussing in your videos ❤❤❤ cussing is a sin 😊

[@russellhinson3167]

7:00 minutes in, 5% lifting - 95% talking 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😡😡😡😡😡😡😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞