Neuromuscular Workouts

5 Simple Running Drills You Can Do Anywhere

by Jason

When I’m traveling, I find it really hard to warm up properly before I go running. The drills I do, especially the iron cross and hurdle seat exchange dynamic stretches, take up a lot of space. Knocking over a coffee table is a real possibility when you’re swinging your legs back and forth with the [...]

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How Often Should Distance Runners Do Sprint Training?

by Jason

This is a guest post from David Csonka, author of NaturallyEngineered.com. Many of the best runners incorporate sprinting into their training routines, and I have no doubt that you as a Strength Running reader do so as well. It’s a powerful training tool that when utilized properly can transform your performance and help you to get [...]

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Running Downhill: Preparing for Hilly Courses (Boston Marathon Prep!)

by Jason

The Boston Marathon was last week and it was a helluva race. The elites took advantage of a strong tailwind and favorable temperatures to run incredibly fast: the winning time was 2:03:02 – the fastest time ever run. American Ryan Hall raced 2:04:58, the fastest time ever run by an American. The women’s race was [...]

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Developing Running Coordination and Athleticism (Or, Preventing One-Dimensional Fitness)

by Jason

Runners can be in great shape, but most of them aren’t very athletic. Two of the worst basketball players I’ve ever seen were three-season runners. Ask most runners to hurdle, dribble a soccer ball, or cut back and forth on a football field and you will see some of the most laughable movements. This is [...]

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Strength Exercises for Runners: It’s Time to Level Up Your Running

by Jason

Running injuries happen for so many reasons – aggressive mileage increases, running too fast on your easy days, poor running form, muscle imbalances, and lack of recovery between hard workouts. Do you notice a theme here? All of these reasons for injury are preventable. What if I told you that you could improve your running [...]

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Tap Your Inner Caveman: Regain Your Primal Speed with Sprint Workouts

by Jason

As distance runners, the majority of our mileage is fairly easy – and it should be.  Maintenance distance runs make up most of our weekly training.  After all, you can’t run hard every day. But should you run fast every day?  Maybe not every day, but there’s a lot of evidence to suggest that doing [...]

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