Strength

Gonzaga Cross Country - Strength training

Runners often overlook strength training.  While you don't need to build bulk, it's important to maintain muscle strength, especially in your core.  Below are some resources:

• Summer weight room hours at school (to be updated)

• Warmup routine - from our regular season (includes images to explain some of the exercises, as well as some post-run strength/core routines)

• Myrtl routine - flexibility and core

• Core exercises | another set ("Runners 6-pack" | 7 weight-training myths

• Overview of common running injuries