Preparing for a marathon is a journey that involves more than just clocking up miles. Getting stronger plays a crucial role in enhancing your endurance and preventing injuries.
This guide provides a simple yet effective leg strength program tailored for marathon runners.
Strong legs are essential for marathon runners. They help in maintaining stability, improving running efficiency, and reducing the risk of injury.
By focusing on these muscles, you can improve your overall performance and endurance.
How to Perform:
How to Perform:
Bridge drills are great exercises to improve strength through the posterior chain of muscles. Aim for single leg holds, and try to build up your hold time to 30-40 secs on each side.
Strengthen the lower part of your legs, and are possibly the most important part of the body to strengthen for running. You could start with some single leg calf raises and try to work on 3 sets to fatigue L&R.
We have written a specific blog on the importance of calf exercises for runners, with further information and a more specific advice/recommendations for exercise.
It's important to find a balance between running and strength training. Overdoing either can lead to fatigue and injury. Listen to your body and adjust your training accordingly.
To start with it might be sensible to perform your strength exercises on non running days. So your weekly plan might have 3-4 days for runs, and 2 days assigned for the strength exercises.
Strengthening your legs is a vital part of marathon preparation. The exercises mentioned are easy to incorporate into your routine and can significantly improve your running performance. Remember, consistency is key, and it's important to listen to your body to avoid overtraining.
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