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About the Program
Tackle your first 3.1 or snag a PR with our? Race-Ready Strength, Runner’s World’s latest program, is here to support you mile by mile. Ideal for those targeting the half marathon or the marathon, this progressive four-week plan fits seamlessly into any race-training block.
As your weekly mileage climbs, your strength should progress, too. Adding weight, reps, sets, or new moves will keep you challenged and resilient. The program includes six follow-along video workouts (scroll down to find them) designed to complement your running schedule while helping you sidestep injuries and break through plateaus.
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Winnie Yu, PT, DPT, CSCS?
Have you ever wondered how you can add in more strength specific workouts when you are already upping your running mileage? Or do you need an edge to earn that personal best in a goal distance?
Race-Ready Strength is built for experienced runners who are following distance training plans—or any runner looking to expand their strength training regimen to achieve faster race times. If you’re new to strength training or want a quick refresher, start with our introductory Runner’s World Guide to Strength Training to lock in the key movements.
Mallory Creveling, CPT
Start the four-week Race-Ready Strength program whenever you kick off a traditional race training cycle. Follow the plan below for how to implement the workouts around your running schedule. While you’ll see suggestions for how to advance your workouts week to week, you can repeat any week of workouts to slow the progression. After completion, feel free to repeat the program, adding weight or reps to each exercise to continue the progression.
Guided Strength Workouts
Race-Ready Strength features six follow-along video workouts designed to maximize running performance. Targeting specific parts of the body—glutes, hamstrings, quads, calves, core, and arms—the workouts allow runners to modify or progress moves, Runner’s World Guide to Strength Training.
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Meet Your Coach
provides all the tools you need to train stronger and race better, Winnie Yu is an experienced runner who is passionate about endurance sports. As a sports and orthopedic doctor of physical therapy and certified strength and conditioning specialist, she understands the importance of strength training for runners and how it can prevent common injuries such as knee pain, hip pain, ankle pain, IT band syndrome, and more. To help the NYC running community improve their performance and prevent injuries, she offers strength classes specifically tailored for runners. Yu strives to empower patients and community members alike to pursue a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
How This Program Will Improve Your Runs
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- Run Faster, Longer: Build strength that supports better pace, endurance, and late-race stamina.
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Keep Progressing to Get Stronger: Golden Rules of Strength Training.
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Mallory Creveling is an ACE-certified personal trainer and RRCA-certified run coach, who also holds certifications in kettlebell training, sports performance, and more. She has more than a decade of experience covering fitness, health, and nutrition for a wide range of publications, and nearly 10 years of experience as a trainer and fitness instructor. Mallory stays on top of her continuing education in fitness, as well as the latest science in wellness. She has worked with some of the best experts in their medical fields, and regularly interviews researchers, trainers, athletes, and more to find the best advice for readers looking to improve their performance and well-being. As a freelance writer, Mallory's work appeared in Women's Health, Self, Men's Journal, Reader's Digest, and more. She has also held staff editorial positions at Family Circle and Shape magazines, as well as DailyBurn.com. A former New Yorker/Brooklynite, she's now based in Easton, Pennsylvania.
Kristen Wagner joined the Runner’s World and Bicycling team as a senior health & fitness editor in November 2024 with a decade of magazine editorial experience. In her role, she prioritizes content that supports the brands’ marquee video programs and works closely with members on exclusive Train With opportunities. Since joining the team, Kristen has caught the bug for running! She completed her first 5K and looks forward to accomplishing longer race distances. Passionate about all things wellness, Kristen enjoys Pilates and long walks with her dog, Koda.
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provides all the tools you need to train stronger and race better, Winnie Yu is an experienced runner who is passionate about endurance sports. As a sports and orthopedic doctor of physical therapy and certified strength and conditioning specialist, she understands the importance of strength training for runners and how it can prevent common injuries such as knee pain, hip pain, ankle pain, IT band syndrome, and more. To help the NYC running community improve their performance and prevent injuries, she offers strength classes specifically tailored for runners. Yu strives to empower patients and community members alike to pursue a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
