Coach Education Resources
Strength Training for Runners
Strength work doesn’t make a fresh runner much more economical. It keeps a tired one together. Here are eight categories of lifting for runners, a worked training week, and what the studies show for each, including where the evidence is thin.
Weekly Training Sessions Broken Down
Every session in a training week has a different job, and some aren't doing the one they're credited with. Eight session types, a worked week from beginner to elite, and the research behind each.
RAMP Warm Up for Runners
Four phases, one job each. Build a 10–15 minute RAMP warm-up for an easy run, workout or race day, then land your last hard efforts about 5–7 minutes before the start.
From Carbon to Track
Everyone knows a stiffer running blade returns more energy. It has never actually been established. What the evidence can and can't tell a coach.