The hardest part about doing a marathon is always the training. Carving out the time for the long run; spending hours out on your feet, maybe on your own; keeping motivated through the cold, dark winter or hot, sticky summer. At heart, I’m a lazy runner, and always looking for ways to work less hard. Here are five ways that I’ve found to make my training feel just that little bit easier.
Will core training help my running?
The core is probably the topic that comes up most often at my workshops.
“Will a stronger core make me a better runner?”
“Will a stronger core help with my dodgy knee/sore hip/lower back pain…?”
“What type of core exercises should I do?”
They’re big questions. And they deserve more than a 30 second answer.