Day 15 and an effective core strengthening exercise. Complete between 10 and 3×10 reps after your run.
14th DECEMBER
Day 14. A very useful leg strengthening exercise. Complete between 10 and 3×10 reps after your run.
13th DECEMBER
Day 13 and a nice exercise to strengthen your core. Complete between 10 and 3×10 reps after your run.
12th DECEMBER
Day 12 and time for an upper body exercise – don’t make the mistake of thinking running is just about leg strength. Complete between 10 and 3×10 reps after your run.
11th DECEMBER
Day 11 and another leg strengthening exercise (well you are a runner aren’t you!). Complete between 10 and 3×10 each leg after your run.
10th DECEMBER
Day 10 and some core work. Be careful or maybe skip this one if you have a bad back. You can make it easier if you bend your legs. Complete between 10 and 3×10 reps after your run.
9th DECEMBER
Day 9 and we’re doing plyometrics – well it was inevitable wasn’t it! You can bob up and down on the spot but adding forward movement increases the usefulness of this exercise. Complete between 10 and 3×10 reps each leg after your run.
8th DECEMBER
Day 8 and definitely one for after your run. This one strengthens all sort of things. Complete between 10 and 3×10 reps after your run.
7th DECEMBER
Day 7. These exercises are not difficult but they are oh so useful – combining a nice post-run stretch and a strengthening move. Complete between 10 and 3×10 reps.
6th DECEMBER
Day 6 and you either love these or hate them. It is worth checking you’re doing the exercises properly to get the maximum benefit from them. Complete between 10 and 3×10 reps straight after your run.
