Our exclusive program provides all the tools you need to start prioritizing strength training as part of your run routine.
This article originally appeared on Runner’s World US.
About the Program
If you want to run farther and faster, strength training is your secret weapon. Our latest program, The Runner’s World Guide to Strength Training, is your ultimate guide to build resiliency, prevent injury, and maintain longevity in the sport you love.
In this program, we’ll answer all your questions about strength training and help you schedule it around your running. What’s more, we’re sharing six follow-along video workouts (scroll down to find them) designed specifically for runners. Each of these workouts are 30 minutes or less, making them perfect for your marathon or half marathon training!
No matter where you are in your journey as a runner, strength training can help you reach your goals. This holistic program provides all the tools you need to start strength training today!
Who Is This Program For?
The Runner’s World Guide to Strength Training is perfect for any runner looking to get faster, improve their running economy, and avoid injury. New to strength training? This program will walk you through all the main movements you’ll benefit from most as a runner. Then, put those moves into action with six guided workouts, which also feature modifications for beginners.
Guided Strength Workouts
The Runner’s World Guide to Strength Training features six workouts designed specifically for runners. Using the main movements mastered in the program, each workout lasts 30 minutes or less, includes a warmup and cooldown, and can fit right into your running schedule.
Meet Your Coach
A born and raised New Yorker, Winnie Yu is an experienced runner who is passionate about endurance sports. As a sports and orthopedic doctor of physical therapy and certified strength and conditioning specialist, she understands the importance of strength training for runners and how it can prevent common injuries such as knee pain, hip pain, ankle pain, IT band syndrome, and more. To help the NYC running community improve their performance and prevent injuries, she offers strength classes specifically tailored for runners. Yu strives to empower patients and community members alike to pursue a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
How This Program Will Improve Your Runs
- Prevent Injuries: Learn the key movement patterns and strategies to minimize the risk of sidelining aches and pains common for runners.
- Boost Efficiency: Improve your running mechanics, including arm swing, single-leg stability, and turnover, to become a better, faster athlete.
- Improve Performance: Make running faster for longer feel easier.
- Strengthen Key Muscles: Build up weak areas, including the glutes, core, and calves, for more efficiency on the run and reduced risk of injury.
- Promote Postural Endurance: Maintain proper running position for longer with less effort.
- Better Mobility: Improve your range of motion to promote a more effective stride and reduce your risk of injury.
- Support Longevity: Maintain comfort on the run and encourage a lifetime of miles.
