# 74. Recreational Runners Don’t Need to Strength Train?

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Podcast: [Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lifting-running-and-living-with-kelly-and-jk-6454435)
Published: 2026-03-27T06:33:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifting-running-living/episodes/74--Recreational-Runners-Dont-Need-to-Strength-Train-e3gubsv
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Duration seconds: 4182

## Resource

Kelly and JK start episode 74 after switching podcast platforms and share updates after several weeks. Kelly mentions her husband Ty’s birthday, reviews her first month using an Oura Ring, and describes adding regular after-work “evening commute” walks. She also gives a brief running update ahead of an upcoming two-mile race. JK shares a short training update about lifting and cardio. They spend the rest of the episode discussing a Threads post claiming recreational runners don’t need strength training, walking through common arguments and their thoughts, and close with where to find the show online. 00:51 Episode 74 Updates Return 01:35 Birthday Shoutout and Lifting Seeds 03:02 Oura Ring First Impressions 07:03 HSA Approval and Cost Comparison 09:33 Evening Commute Walk Habit 15:25 Running Training and Achilles Flare 19:37 JK Training Remix and Consistency 27:18 Threads Take Runners Stop Lifting 32:29 Debate Begins Specificity Argument 34:27 Specificity Versus Strength 36:11 Survivorship Bias Reality 38:30 Periodize Your Training 39:33 Time Recovery Tradeoffs 46:08 Recreational Runner Myths 49:04 Running Is Not Strength 52:38 Anecdotes Aren't Evidence 56:57 Soreness Fear And Context 59:58 Gym Judgment Thread Story 01:05:54 Social Media Fills Blanks 01:08:54 Lift Weights Touch Grass Follow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠@liftingrunninglivingpod⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠liftingrunninglivingpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow JK at ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠ Follow Kelly at ⁠⁠⁠@runningklutz ⁠

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