Being able to run consistently is the key to any training program. Injuries get in the way of that consistency, and strength training helps protect against injury.
Strength training works by making your muscles, tendons, bones, and ligaments stronger. That means you can do more running before the tissue starts to break down. Repeatedly exceeding your body's physical capacity, over time, leads to injury. Strength training makes you robust, durable, and physically able to handle the incredible demands of marathon training.
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FREQUENCY: Do this program 1x minimum, 4x maximum, per week, on your rest days and/or easier run days.
INTENSITY & FEEL: Strength work (Sets 1 & 3) should produce a good burn. If you’re not feeling that burn, either increase the weight, duration, or the speed of your exercise. Jumps & Hops (Set 2) should feel powerful for the jumps, and springy for the hops. In general, if safe, the heavier the better.
VOLUME: Start with the lower # of prescribed sets, and work your way up to the max (example - work your way from doing 2 sets to 4 sets over about a month’s time).
Consistency is everything -- keep with it!
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