Strength Training to Prevent Running Injuries No wonder that when speaking to any given runner, the conversation often turns to injury. It’s a frustrating reality that injury rates are incredibly high amongst runners some sources suggest that over 75% of runners get injured each year. However, with my injury rehab background, I’m acutely aware of the one biggest factor that limits so many runners – injury. Strength Workouts for Distance Runners > Free Download The Value of Strength Workouts for Runnersĭespite the compelling evidence supporting the inclusion of strength training in a runner’s programme, there are still plenty of runners who just run.Īre you one of the many runners who do no additional strength training to help yourself develop as all-around balanced athlete?īelieve me, I get it… Above all else, us runners just want to run! I’ve been meaning create this strength training guide for a long time. If you’re one of the runners who messaged me – thank you! It made me sit down and write this article, at last. Well, the fact you’re even asking the question about strength training for distance runners gets the first big thumbs-up from me!

Many readers have asked me to describe how to plan core exercises for runners into a marathon training schedule. Recently I’ve received a number of emails asking how best to build a specific strength training plan for runners. Tips for Building a Strength Training Plan for Runners

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