Strength workouts for runners are important to remain injury-free. Good strength exercises can help you prevent overuse injuries, reinforce proper running form, and help you run faster. Runners should do runner-specific strength workouts that address imbalances and weaknesses created by running.
Read an article below to learn more about strength workouts for runners!
Tweet Last week I posted an article that shows why CrossFit Endurance is not an effective training program for runners. If you haven’t read it yet then you should before reading this post. I received a lot of criticism and negative comments (which I expected). You can also read this rebuttal article from 2:38 marathoner [...]
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Tweet The claims are bold: run less mileage with more intensity (and a lot of lifting) to race faster. But does it work? That’s the million dollar question. Is CrossFit Endurance (CFE) an effective training program for runners? Here’s how CFE describes itself: CrossFit Endurance is an endurance sports training program dedicated to improving performance, [...]
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Tweet Are you looking for a new way to stay healthy and run more consistently? Well, I’ve got something you’re going to love. Today Jay Johnson is going to highlight active isolated flexibility and give away two free DVD’s to one lucky reader. Jay is a Running Times and Nike contributor who has coached three US champions [...]
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Tweet Confused? Don’t be – the injury is real but the term Achilles tendonitis is incorrect. This was news to me until last week when I spoke to Jay Dicharry about how to treat Achilles injuries. Jay is the founder of the gait and biomechanics lab at Rebound Oregon. As a physical therapist, his expertise in biomechanical analysis [...]
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Tweet If you asked me ten years ago about strength exercises, I would have smirked and said they’re unnecessary for runners. Also, I was an idiot ten years ago. I had a conversation with my friend Jeremy in 2003 where he said, “You should get into the gym and do some leg exercises. I bet [...]
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Tweet How do I stop getting injured so frequently? Every runner will eventually ask themselves this question at some point during their training cycle. And with the annual injury rate around 75% according to some sources, it’s a very relevant question. Injuries are the bane of good training and prevent the consistency that’s needed for [...]
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Tweet Running and strength training seem at odds with each other – but actually, they complement one another perfectly. Many runners fall into the trap of only running without any other exercises in their training. There are many different components of athleticism – the building blocks of fitness. They include: Speed Endurance Strength Flexibility Coordination Which ones [...]
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Tweet The 2008 New York City Marathon was one of the worst experiences of my life. I was cocky even though my training was sub-par. I under-fueled and ran several tough miles too fast (fine… WAY too fast). After the 20 mile mark, I bonked hard. Every step sent excruciating shock waves of pain through [...]
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Tweet Training for any race – even a marathon – includes a lot more than just running. Runners who only run are doomed to overuse injuries. Loyal Strength Running readers will recognize this as a common theme of my writing and training programs. It’s nothing new and I’ve written very specific articles in the past: [...]
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Tweet Injury prevention is a top goal for every runner. So why is consistent, healthy running so elusive? The truth is that repetitive stress injuries will always happen: us runners are really good at pushing beyond our physical limits and working harder than our bodies can withstand. We all say things like, I want to reach a [...]
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Jason Fitzgerald is a 2:39 marathoner, USATF-certified coach, and author of 101 Simple Ways to be a Better Runner.
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