Your excuses for not incorporating strength training into your training plan are no longer valid! I know what’s it’s like to pile on the miles, spend time foam rolling and stretching only to not have time left for strength training. However, strength training is something we must absolutely...
Need an introductory strength plan specific for runners? Check out our8-week strength plan for runners. Popular on Women's Running These Runners Were Not Prepared to Love Non-Alcoholic Beer L. Renee Blount and Outside TV host Pat Parnell posted up at a popular trailhead, handed out free ...
Running coach and "myth buster" Sandy Ziya clarifies 7 misconceptions about strength training for runners. See if you're holding on to any of these myths.
A Weekly Strength and Running Plan Here is an example of how a recreational runner can safely incorporate strength training and running into their weekly exercise plan. The plan above is only a general guideline. Each person will vary on aspects of their training plans depending on their schedul...
Weight training for runnersprovides the best cross-training possible for any runner. In fact, I don’t even consider weight lifting as a form of cross-training – it’s just part of the training that runners need to do! But often, we don’t do therighttype of strength training. Runners...
Tips To Build Mental Strength This Marathon Season You’ve got the right training plan, shoes, and diet, but when it comes to marathon motivation, have you mentally prepared too? Here are 10 tactics to ensure your mind is ready for the big day. ...
Running and Strength Training Plan at a Glance Here’s what a typical week of workouts looks like for Rojas. MONDAYOff or Light Swim Rojas says she takes these days by feel. If she feels like she needs to fully rest, she’ll take the day off. If she feels like she needs to loosen...
Strength training can be a valuable part of an ultrarunner’s annual Long Range Plan. The specifics of your strength training progression may look different from another runner’s, and will change during the course of the year, depending on your training phase. But, without a doubt, to be...
Gone are the days of running-only regimens, as strength and cross-training have become a necessary part of a runner's training plan. Addingstrength trainingto your workout schedule will not only make you faster and more efficient, it can also help prevent common running injuries and keep you...
Try my couch to 5K training schedule. And if you’re into challenges? Give this 30-day running challenge a try. You can also learn how to design your running plan here. Note – Here’s how often should you run per week. How Long Does it Take To Become A Runner? If only I could...