10km Race Strength Plan

Brokk Online

Coach
Michael Glenn

Most training plans created for runners are full of gimmicks and needless complexity. To improve your running performance you need to increase your absolute strength, power output and plyometric capacity.

This is a 6 week strength, power and plyometric program geared towards a 10km race at the end of week 6.

This is a 3 days per week program.

In each week,

Day 1 will prioritize strength.

Day 2 will be core, glute and foot conditioning, designed to prevent injury.

Day 3 will be power and plyometric training.

This plan works for an athlete at any level who is looking to get stronger. It is programmed with a taper in week 6 and to allow the athlete to race or perform a test run at the end of the plan.

Please note that on the app the programming will appear in a much neater way than the 'sample week' area on this site.

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Increased Running Economy
Strength training has been proven to increase running economy. Running economy measures runners' energy utilization when running at an aerobic intensity.
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Injury Prevention
This program targets the prevention of injuries commonly experienced by runners.
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Increased Speed
Increased rate of force production, stretch-reflex training through plyometrics, and neurological adapations through weight training will get you running faster than ever.
Features
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 3 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a lifeless PDF is so last year. Your coaches and team will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer, all through an app.
Equipment
Required
Barbell // Dumbells // Plyo Box
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 6-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1 Runners 12

A

Squat Warm Up

B

Back Squat

4 x 10

C

Romanian Deadlift

4 x 10

D

DB Lunges

3 x 16

E

Barbell Row

3 x 10

Circuit

F

40 seconds of work, 20 seconds of rest between exercises x 4 rounds 1) Plank hold 2) Plate hops (put 1 or 2 weight plates in front of you, jump up to the plate, jump off and immediately bounce back onto the plate) 3) Single Leg V sit (lie flat on floor. Bring one foot up towards you as you bring your torso up and touch the ankle. Repeat on other side.

Tuesday
Core Week 1

Circuit

A

2 Rounds 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off: 1) Mountain climbers 2) Hollow hold 3) Plank 4) Superman

Tuesday
Feet and ankle conditioning

Circuit

A

2 rounds, completed barefoot or wearing socks only: Toe scrunch: 20 reps Heel-toe walk: 10m Toe walk: 10m Heel walk: 10m Toe raise: 20 reps Outside foot walk: 10m High catch pogo jump: 20 reps Pogo jumps: 20 reps Zig-zag pogo jumps: 20 reps

Tuesday
Glute stability circuit

Circuit

A

Glute Stability Session 2 Rounds Side-lying raises: 10 reps each side Band walk: 10 steps in each direction Wall lean: 30 seconds each side Single leg glute bridge: 10 reps each side

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5 Runners 12

A

Front Rack Warm Up

B

Power Clean Warm Up

C

Hang Clean High Pull

6 x 5

D

Squat Jump

5 x 5

E

Plate Hop

5 x 20

F

DB Overhead Carry

3 x 20

Coach
coach-avatar Michael Glenn

British Weightlifting Level 2 Coach, Crossfit Level 1 - a competitive weightlifter who transitioned from distance running.

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