Strength Training for Distance Runners Core and Lower Body Conditioning

Late this winter, licensed power and conditioning coach, working coach, and aggressive athlete, Cody Harter teamed up with MEN’S FITNESS and TIMEX to tackle a half-marathon. We met with Cody in NYC for a glance into the workouts he goes with. The following exercise is just a preview into what his precise routine seems to be like.

1. Front Squat four units of 10 reps
2. Single-leg Romanian Deadlift four units of 10 reps
three. Elevated Reverse Lunge four units of 10 reps
four. Crunch variations four units to failure
5. Sprint Intervals 20 minutes (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off)
6. TRX Jacknife – four units to failure

* relaxation as wanted

THE DAY-TO-DAY STRUCTURE:

Monday: Recover
Tuesday: Lift/Run
Wednesday: Lift/Run
Thursday: Lift/Run
Friday: Recover
Saturday: Run
Sunday: Run

– See extra at: www.mensfitness.com/coaching/workout-routines/strength-training-distance-runners-core-and-lower-body-conditioning#sthash.ANWTz1hk.dpuf

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