Welcome to the S&C section. For those of you new to running, this stands for Strength & Conditioning. Often we make the mistake of thinking, simply running more will bring improved times.

Whilst that can be the case, if our muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints are not strong enough for the extra miles, we will be increasing the risk of injury.

So before you add more miles to your weekly plan, make sure you are doing the correct strength work. 2 short sessions per week should be plenty to build up the strength in key muscle groups to ensure you reduce the risk of injury.

For those runners on bespoke training plans with myself (Coach Simon) I will always offer basic S&C sessions to go alongside the running. As a running coach, S&C isn’t my area of expertise but I can certainly cover the fundamental movement patterns that will help you get stronger.

If you are really serious about improving your strength to further enhance your running then working with a qualified PT would be the next step, but with that comes extra time and money. It all comes down to your personal goals.

On this page I will be adding lots of S&C exercises that can help you improve as a runner. It will include a brief description and a video outlining the correct form. Technique is everything when it comes to strength exercises. So please, before you add volume, make sure you have the correct technique.