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Strong Women
Strength training for runners: Dina Asher-Smith sprinting, injuries and the need for sweaty rolemodels
4 years ago
Dina Asher-Smith is the fastest British woman in recorded history – and she’s not done breaking records yet. We sit down with the Müller Corner Ambassador and multi-medal winning sprinter to discuss post-pandemic goals, strength training for speed and the need for more sweaty, powerful role models.
Dina Asher-Smith is one runner who barely needs an introduction. At just 25-years-old, she’s the fastest British woman in recorded history, running 200m in a breathtaking 21.88-seconds at the 2019 World Championships in Doha and 100m in 10.83. That’s about the time it takes for most of us to tie one shoelace.
That 2019 championship meet saw Smith add one gold and two silver medals to her already bulging collection. She won gold in every race at the 2018 European Championships, gold at the Commonwealth Games, silver at the 2017 World Championships and Bronze at the last Olympics. Needless to say, she’s far from ready to hang up her spikes. We spoke to the sprinter about what’s next, the role strength training plays in her fitness regime and why women deserve more sweaty, powerful role models.
Sit back, relax and get ready for a serious dose of running inspo which you can take with you to your next parkrun.
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