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Strength for Running Becoming a strong & powerful runner BY MARK MCCORMICK JONATHAN DESCHENES DACHENE_ Mark is one of Canada’s Top Fitness Trainers 2022, and is the owner and founder of MMC Fitness in Edmonton, AB. MMCFIT
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s a runner you know how important it is to have proper leg strength and power. Strength for runners is about building strong, lean muscles, keeping muscle mass down while maximizing strength. As the duration of any run or race builds you want the power in reserve to carry you through to a strong finish. Building strength as a runner is often confusing. You likely don’t want to be sore from lifting, or gain muscle mass in fear it will slow you down. You want to run and the thought of strength training inside, in a gym, well, that’s probably not what excites you about running. If you’ve been running for any amount of time you know how important it is to minimize your risk of injury. Strength training does just that. To become a better, stronger runner you really want to become a stronger athlete. Strength training is another piece of your overall run-training plan. The following four exercises can be a simple way for you to build strength specific to running faster, with more power and developing a more efficient stride. So, lace 'em up and let’s build some power!