Strength Training for Runners

We’ve pulled together all our resources on strength training for runners, including weight lighting, plyometrics, and drills, below.

Not surprisingly, a good place to start is Strength Training for Runners as well as Building a Trail-Worthy Body, Part 1 and Building a Trail-Worthy Body, Part 2.

If you need some convincing as to why you should do some strength training as a runner, read Pumping Iron: Strength Training for Endurance Runners.

You might also want to check out Trail Running Plyometrics and Cross Training for Runners.

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