I coach female runners to get strong for races and for life.
Women dominate the running field, accounting for about 60% of runners. Yet less than 20%, or about 1/3 of female gym members, strength train.* With all of the benefits runners reap from strength training, I’ve made it my mission to coach busy female runners with effective workouts that build strength, speed, and confidence on and off the road, while also offering form drills and nutritional guidance to become a stronger, fitter runner.
Becoming a stronger, fitter runner requires consistency across 3 main areas: targeted strength training, good running form, and quality nutrition. These 3 areas drive my coaching philosophy:
- Strong runners strength train. There are so many benefits to strength training, from preventing injury to running faster to looking and feeling fitter. Just 2 strength training workouts per week can have a major impact on your running performance and your overall health.
- Strong runners practice good form. Your running form can affect your speed and your susceptibility to injury. If you’re constantly battling injuries, or you’re not getting any faster, it’s time to look at your form.
- Strong runners fuel their fitness. Quality nutrition is a cornerstone of performance. If you’re always running on empty, you’re going to feel fatigued, which will prevent you from reaching your running potential.
One of my favorite quotes is, “The start is what stops most people.” If you want to become a stronger, fitter runner but you don’t know how to start, fill out my application form to start working with me today.
*”of the 12.7 million women who belonged to a commercial health club last year, only about half used weight machines and only one-third lifted free weights, according to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA)” ( https://www.fitnessmagazine.com/health/women-lifting-weights/ )
*” Just 17. 5 percent of American women—and 20 percent of college-age American women—meet the aerobic and strength training recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention” ( http://www.bu.edu/articles/2013/women-and-weight-lifting-its-good-for-you/ )
