Everything that supports running directly—strength, mobility, drills, cross-training—for holistic preparation and injury prevention.
Discover how to use cycling, swimming, elliptical, rowing, and aqua jogging to build aerobic fitness, aid recovery, prevent injury, and maintain training during setbacks.
Develop psychological tools including goal-setting, visualization, mindfulness, and race-day focus strategies to enhance performance and navigate the mental challenges of marathon training and racing.
Master the distinction between mobility and flexibility, learn when to use dynamic warm-ups versus static stretching, and discover effective routines that improve range of motion and reduce injury risk.
Master plyometric exercises and running drills including A-skips, B-skips, C-skips, bounding, and hill sprints to develop explosive power, improve coordination, and enhance neuromuscular adaptations for better running economy.
Understand the key elements of efficient running form including foot strike patterns, cadence, stride length, posture, and arm swing while learning to distinguish evidence-based practice from popular myths.
Understand why marathon runners need strength training, discover the most effective exercises for endurance performance, learn proper periodization strategies, and reduce injury risk through targeted resistance work.
Develop intrinsic foot strength, Achilles resilience, and calf power through targeted exercises including barefoot drills, calf routines, and progressive strengthening that reduces injury risk and improves running economy.
Learn practical strategies for balancing marathon training with work and family commitments, optimizing training efficiency when time-constrained, and maintaining consistency without sacrificing other life priorities.