Most runners and coaches know that strength training is essential for runners. Strength training reduces injury risk, improves power output, and increases fatigue resistance. Core work is one aspect of strength training (although not the only aspect) - and certainly one of the most popular for runners. This stability ball core workout is one way to incorporate core work into your larger strength training regimen. Core Work Inproves Your Stability Your core is composed of the ...
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How to Run Surges to Improve Leg Speed
Most running workouts aren’t flashy or glamorous. Oftentimes, the most effective workout looks deceptively simple or boring on paper. Surges are this type of running workout: not flashy, but certainly effective. This simple workout improves leg speed and running economy, making any runner a faster, more efficient athlete. Surges benefit all runners, from those preparing for the mile to even ultras. For competitive age-groupers, surges prepare you to pass others during the final miles of a ...
Mile Repeats: Three Variations to Help You Run Faster
Mile repeats are a simple enough workout: you run hard for one mile, recover for a bit, and repeat a few more times. The beauty of mile repeats, much like the long run, is in their simplicity: they are effective, easy to execute, and adaptable based on your ability and goals. Mile repeats offer significant physiological benefits to runners across all distances, from the 5K to the marathon. Mile repeats increase capillary and mitochondrial density, which in turn helps more oxygen get to your ...
Quick and Effective Strength Workout for Marathon Training
Marathon training demands a large amount of physical energy. Training for a marathon includes long runs, higher overall weekly mileage, and hard interval or tempo runs. Runners all too easily neglect strength training during marathon training, based on the reasoning that they are already working out enough. However, strength training plays a valuable role in preparing for your next marathon, half marathon, or any race - and with the right strength workout for marathon training, you don't need to ...
The Benefits of Kettlebells for Runners {Rep Fitness Review}
Disclaimer: I was sent a Rep Fitness kettlebell in exchange for a fair review. All opinions expressed are my own. The kettlebell has long been one of my favorite strength training tools. It’s versatile, fun, and provides an effective strength workout. When I’ve included kettlebells in my strength training program, I notice that I feel stronger when running hills or fast workouts. Should you include kettlebells in your training? In this post, I want to examine the benefits of kettlebells ...