The importance of including strength training in a running plan is now well-known.

Strength training can help support our running bodies by improving our running economy. This is essentially how much oxygen we use while we run. This is directly related to how difficult the effort will feel. The better the running economy, the more at ease we will feel during our runs.

The other benefit of strength training is enhancing running performance. Improved performance can be seen as faster running speeds or shorter times to complete a run. Score!

However, the burning question that remains is: How am I supposed to fit all of this into my training schedule?

You’ve probably heard the recommendation of changing your running shoes after a set distance or a set amount of time.

For example, shoe companies will sometimes recommend changing your running shoes after 500 kilometers or after one year. Not biased at all, right?

The truth is, there are too many factors at play to rely on blanket statements like these to change our running shoes.

The role of strength training is starting to take more and more space within the running community. However, there are still a lot of misconceptions regarding this topic.

Find out WHY we should include strength training in our running training in this article. Once we understand what this can do for our bodies, we’ll be more inclined to make it a habit.

Are you part of the runners that enjoy integrating Yoga into your training? Maybe you already do Yoga or are considering it but have no idea if you’re doing the right type or where to begin. If that’s you, then you are in the right place! Find out what type of Yoga is best to support your running body.

Adults of all ages practice Yoga to improve their health and well-being either as a stand-alone practice or combined with other types of exercises. The goal of this article is to answer the question “Should Runners be Doing Yoga?”

Our feet are the base of our support system when we walk, run, jump or just simply stand. Yet, time and time again it seems that we neglect them whether this be by wearing shoes that compress our toes or we just ignore tiny little aches and pains until it becomes unbearable. This then impacts the rest of the chain; the knees, the hips even the lower back which can start moving differently and cause us other problems.