I was excited when I saw this article. It's so important to keep a well rounded routine, even when you have a very specific fitness goal. This article explains the benefits for runners to strength train, and I hope all my running viewers take the time to review the information in this article to help improve their run!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/23/strength-training-runners_n_4638967.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/23/strength-training-runners_n_4638967.html