Get marathon strong
Avoid injury by ensuring your lower limbs and core are strong enough for marathon training this spring, with these key exercises, says Anne-Marie Lategan
Your spring marathon is only a few weeks away and you might feel you haven’t done enough training. Just hitting the pavements trying to catch up on lost sessions is not the best solution. Stick to your normal running programme but add these eight effective exercises in to your routine.
►Warm up
Jog on the spot for one minute. Swing your right leg forward and backward 10 times, followed by side to side. Jog on the spot with high knees.
►Sets and reps
Exercises 1-4: perform three sets of 20 repetitions.
►Cool down
Perform these four stretches after every running and strength training session.