As a running novice currently training for a half marathon, consistent runs on a sensible timetable have helped my distances, times, and confidence improve. But it can sometimes feel like there's more ...
Runners often forget about the power of the core for performance. This group of muscles—which spans from below your chest through your hips, taking up your entire torso—helps you transfer power ...
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Strength training is important for everyone, but it also looks different for everyone. A program will ...
It can feel intimidating to walk into a weight room when your comfort zone lies in mile-repeats and half marathon pace. That could be why some runners avoid strength training altogether, missing key ...
Whether you’re training for your first 5K or a half marathon, running alone won’t build all the strength you need. Yes, hitting the pavement boosts your fitness and endurance, but you must incorporate ...
It’s impossible to overstate the many benefits of strength training for your run performance. Runners who do bodyweight moves or lift weights have more power, better balance, improved efficiency, and, ...
But don’t cancel your gym membership just yet: in a recent YouTube video, physiotherapist and running specialist Brodie Sharpe got stuck into the science and distilled 23 research-backed strength ...
You’re out for a long run filled with rolling hills and you start to feel the burn in your leg muscles. It makes sense: You know your lower body is working hard to propel you through your miles. Yes, ...
You’re just getting into running, or you’re running curious, and you have some questions. You want to know how to start running. Or maybe you have been hitting the pavement but you’re looking to ...
After a string of injuries sidelined me from running one too many times, my physical therapist laid it out in no uncertain terms: I needed to strength train. Weight training would help my muscles and ...