Welcome to episode 39 of the Kinda Fast Podcast, the show where we talk running, real life, and everything in between.

This week, Claire is brought in a special guest: Jon Beasley, owner and founder of Mind and Body Strength.

Together, they dive into a topic a lot of runners avoid: strength training. They break down what hypertrophy actually means, why lifting won’t make you bulky, and how strength training can make you a faster, more efficient, and more injury-resistant runner.

Plus, Claire brings the running news with one of the most unhinged trends we’ve ever seen: runners making butter mid-run (“churn and burn”). Annnnnd a QUICK mention of the Shanghai Marathon potentially joining the World Marathon Majors.

In the deep dive, Jon explains the science behind endurance performance, how strength training fits into it, and  ...