Preparing to run or walk one of Spring's 5Kor 10K Races or even the Mini Marathon? Cross-Train to include strength training, with emphasis on your lower half. A few basic functional exercises to incorporate are:
- Planks
- Side Planks
- Hip/Glute Bridges
- Squats
- Lunges
A strong core will help carry you through your run (and life!) as well as stronger hips, glutes and legs to give you more endurance, stamina and help prevent injury.
Happy Running/Walking!