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5 Preseason Strengthening Exercises to Improve Your Cross Country Performance

by Brian Hawthorne, PT, DPT | Aug 17, 2022 | Exercise, Injury Prevention, Running

Great cross country running is about endurance and speed. You may already be training with an effective mix of intervals, long distance, tempo, and fartlek workouts. But what about strength training? Did you know strength training can improve performance in long...

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