I've been a serious runner for ten years. Over that span I've run 8 full marathons in Ottawa, Toronto, Mississauga and Hamilton, and 3 half-marathons in Ottawa. I've trained hard for years to continue to improve my times and had some success doing so. This past fall, I met up with Greg Carver and discussed my goals of continuing to improve my ability to run, my speed and the power and endurance I could draw upon at key times during a race, particularly to help those 36th, 37th, 38th kilometer feel a little more comfortable.. Greg talked to me about some of his fitness philosophies behind StrengthBox and two key components being strength and mobility. After my first one-on-one session I had a good feeling about the direction things were heading and I signed up for his in-class sessions. It's now been 6 months and I have completed another marathon since... Never before have I felt so confident and comfortable in the power and endurance I had to draw from during the race, and the confidence that gave me. I was able to push hard on the uphill even into the very late stages of the race. The strength building and the ability I have to engage my whole body in the effort has clearly been very positively affected. I whole-heartedly recommend Greg Carver's program for anyone that enjoys running and wants to continue to improve. You will read in every running training program, that strength training is a key to success, and I have found that StrengthBox has been a tremendous way to accomplish that.
Bravo, Greg, and thanks!
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