Training Hub

Stronger legs. Longer miles.

Strength and mobility guidance curated for runners — powered by the open wger exercise library — plus the latest headlines from Runner's World for every level, beginner to advanced.

Training Plans

Pick a goal. Follow the structure.

Content-led plans for now — no personalisation engine. Each plan gives you duration, weekly rhythm and difficulty before you ask a coach to adapt it.

Running Plans

6 weeksBeginner

5K Speed & Base

4 days · 2 easy runs, 1 speed session, 1 long run

Build consistent mileage, learn controlled pacing and finish your first or fastest 5K feeling strong.

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8 weeksBeginner+

10K Endurance

4 days · intervals, tempo, recovery and long run

A steady bridge from 5K fitness to confident 10K racing, with aerobic volume and pacing discipline.

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12 weeksIntermediate

Half Marathon Mastery

5 days · speed, tempo, strength and long run

Structured half-marathon preparation with cutback weeks, race-pace work and a two-week taper.

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16 weeksAdvanced

Full Marathon Builder

5–6 days · quality sessions, fueling practice and long runs

Progressive marathon mileage with durability work, race nutrition rehearsal and recovery built in.

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Strength for Runners

6 weeksAll levels

Core & Glutes Foundation

3 days · 25-minute runner-specific strength

Improve posture, hip stability and hill strength with simple sessions that fit around running.

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8 weeksIntermediate

Lower Body Power

3 days · strength, plyometrics and mobility

Develop resilient calves, hamstrings and glutes for faster finishes and fewer niggles.

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Triathlon Introduction

8 weeksBeginner

Sprint Triathlon Ready

5 days · swim, bike, run and brick session

A friendly first-triathlon pathway covering basic swim confidence, bike handling and run transitions.

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12 weeksIntermediate

Olympic Distance Foundations

6 days · two swims, two rides, two runs

Balanced endurance preparation for athletes moving from running into multisport racing.

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Strength & Mobility Library

Filter by area — every move matters for injury-free running.

Abs · Hamstrings, Glutes

2 Handed Kettlebell Swing

Two Handed Russian Style Kettlebell swing

Seated Hip Adduction

Legs · Glutes

Seated Hip Adduction

Starting Position: Sit on the machine with your knees inward and against the pads. Pull the pin to release the pads. Grab the handles on the sides.b

Shoulders · Shoulders

Arnold Shoulder Press

Very common shoulder exercise. As shown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj2w851ZHRM

Axe Hold

Arms

Axe Hold

Grab dumbbells and extend arms to side and hold as long as you can

Barbell Ab Rollout

Abs · Obliquus externus abdominis

Barbell Ab Rollout

Place a barbell on the floor at your feet. Bending at the waist, grip the barbell with a shoulder with overhand grip. With a slow controlled motion, roll the bar out so that your back is straight. Roll back up raising your hips and butt as you return to the starting position.

Legs · Quads

Barbell Hack Squats

Perform leg squats with barbell behind your legs

Legs · Quads

Barbell Lunges Standing

Put barbell on the back of your shoulders. Stand upright, then take the first step forward. Step should bring you forward so that your supporting legs knee can touch the floor. Then stand back up and repeat with the other leg. Remember to keep good posture.

Arms

Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl

Sitting on a bench, grab a barbell with your palms facing down and your hands shoulder-width apart. Rest your forearms on your thighs and allow your wrists to hang over your knees. Curl your knuckles towards your face, lifting the barbell. Pause for a moment in the top position, then slowly return the barbell to the starting position.

Barbell Triceps Extension

Arms · Triceps

Barbell Triceps Extension

Position barbell overhead with narrow overhand grip. Lower forearm behind upper arm with elbows remaining overhead. Extend forearm overhead. Lower and repeat.

Barbell Wrist Curl

Arms

Barbell Wrist Curl

Sitting on a bench, grab a barbell with your palms facing up and your hands shoulder-width apart. Rest your forearms on your thighs and allow your wrists to hang over your knees. Perform the movement by curling your palms and wrists towards your face. Pause for a moment in the top position, then slowly return the barbell to the starting position.

Abs · Abs

Abdominal Stabilization

Chest · Shoulders, Calves

Bear Walk 2

-Rest your weight on your palms and the balls of your feet, not dissimilar to normal pushup position -Move by stepping with your R palm and L foot, then your L palm and R foot.  Basically, walk like a lumbering bear. -Move as fast as you can.  Measure your reps/sets in either distance (i.e. 40 yards) or time (i.e. 45 seconds) -Works your Pecs, Deltoids, Triceps, Traps, Lats, Abs and Lower Back, Hip Flexors, Quads, Glutes and Calves

Exercise data & images: wger.de — individual records retain their listed authors and licenses (CC-BY-SA)

From Runner's World

Beginner to advanced — the latest running journalism, linking straight to the source.

I Solved My Runner’s Knee After Discovering Two Risk Factors I Couldn’t Change

Being a woman and having flat feet increased my risk—but the right exercises and shoe changes helped me run pain-free again.

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How to Train for a Flat Marathon: 5 Ways to Avoid the Late-Race Slowdown

Build the pacing discipline, muscular endurance, and course-specific confidence to hold steady for 26.2 miles.

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Stop Treating Me Like a Beginner Because I Run/Walk—It’s an Effective Training and Race Strategy, Not a Stepping Stone

The run/walk method has helped me build confidence and strength and achieve a PR—and that’s not something I want to do away with anytime soon.

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How I Set a Smarter Goal Pace for Half Marathon Race Day

With no races to go off and only one month out from race day, this is how I set my pacing strategy.

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The Best Heart Rate Monitors Give You the Most Accurate Training Data

We tested the best heart rate monitors so you can focus on the miles, not the math.

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By Car, By Train, or By Bike and Scooter: Three Ways to Spectate the Chicago Marathon

If you plan ahead, you can probably spot your runner in several places.

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The Shin Splint Symptoms That Could Signal a More Serious Injury

Know the difference between soreness and red-flag pain to receive the right treatment for your shin pain.

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I Wasn’t Eating Enough Carbs to Support Marathon Training. Here’s How I Got Out of a Protein-First Mindset and Increased My Intake.

Dietitian-backed tips for ramping up carbs.

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‘How Can You Do This?’: Dozens of Runners Finished a Marathon—Then Found Their Cars Towed

One runner’s ride home came with a $399 cash-only charge. Another paid to park, and still got towed!

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Here are the Celebrities and Notables Running the 2026 Chicago Marathon

Keep an eye out for familiar faces this weekend in the Windy City.

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Run/Walkers Need to Master These 2 Skills to Unlock Faster Times. Here’s What They Are and Exactly How to Practice Them

Do this simple drill each week to help you conserve energy, delay muscular fatigue, and finish every run/walk stronger.

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Why Runners Can’t Stop Buying Marathon Merch—Even When They Hate the Design

Our race apparel isn’t always pretty, but the work behind it makes it impossible to avoid buying it.

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Headlines & excerpts: Runner's World (runnersworld.com) — links open the original articles