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Question 01
What's your biggest frustration with your running right now?
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Question 02
Where do you feel it when you push hard or go long?
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Question 03
How would you honestly describe your gym experience?
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Question 04
What are you currently training for?
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How many days a week do you currently run?
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The Injury-Prone Runner
Your body is sending you a signal. Here's what it's saying.
The injuries you keep getting aren't bad luck and they're not from running too much. They're almost certainly coming from specific muscular weaknesses that are forcing other parts of your body to compensate on every single stride. The good news: this is fixable. Most of my clients who come to me with recurring injuries are pain-free within 6–8 weeks once we address the root cause — not the symptom.
What to focus on first
Glute activation and strengthWeak glutes are behind the majority of runner's knee and IT band issues. Your glutes need to be strong enough to control your knee position mid-stride.
Single-leg stability workRunning is a single-leg sport. If one leg is significantly weaker or less stable than the other, you're accumulating a small compensation error with every step — and over thousands of strides, that adds up.
Two strength sessions a week, not oneOnce a week isn't enough to create meaningful change when dealing with recurring injury. Two focused sessions gives your body enough stimulus to actually adapt.
Let's fix this properly
I work with Glasgow runners dealing with exactly this. A 15-minute call is all it takes to figure out what's going on and give you a clear plan. No pressure — just a conversation.
You're fit. But you've stopped improving. Here's why.
More miles isn't the answer at this point — you've already shown your body what running looks like. What you're missing is the strength foundation that lets you run faster, more efficiently and with less effort. The runners who break through plateaus aren't the ones who train harder. They're the ones who train smarter — and that almost always means adding serious strength work.
What to focus on first
Posterior chain powerYour glutes and hamstrings are your running engine. Strengthening them properly — with barbells, not bodyweight — is what creates the power to run faster without burning more energy.
Heavy compound lifts, not light circuitsRunners who plateau often dabble in the gym with light weights. You need progressive overload — genuinely challenging weights that force your body to adapt.
Running economy workStrength training improves how efficiently you move. Same effort, faster pace. This is where your next PB is coming from.
Ready to break through?
I build strength programmes specifically for runners who've hit this wall. If you want to know exactly what needs to change, send me a DM on Instagram.
The gym feels like someone else's place. It isn't.
You already know you should be strength training — you've probably been told by a physio, a running friend, or someone online. The problem isn't motivation. It's that nobody has shown you what to actually do as a runner. Most gym content isn't made for you. You want to run better. That needs a completely different starting point.
Where to start
Three exercises, twice a weekYou don't need a complicated programme. A goblet squat, a Romanian deadlift and a single-leg exercise. That's your entire starting point. Forty-five minutes, twice a week.
You won't get bulky — or too sore to runThese are the two fears I hear most from runners. Neither will happen if you follow the right programme. Strength training will make you leaner and lighter on your feet, not heavier.
The first session is the hardest oneOnce you've done it once with guidance, it stops being scary. Every one of my clients said the same thing after their first session: "That was much simpler than I thought."
Let me show you exactly where to start
I work with runners in Glasgow who are exactly where you are right now. Send me a DM and I'll tell you the three things I'd have you do first — no commitment, no pitch.
You've got the base. Now let's build something serious on top of it.
You're already consistent, already running well, and you've avoided the injuries that slow most runners down. The next step isn't more running — it's building the strength that turns a good runner into a fast, durable one. You're at the stage where a properly structured strength programme will have the most dramatic impact on your performance.
What to focus on next
Progressive overload — not maintenanceIf you're already doing some gym work, the question is whether you're actually getting stronger over time. Consistent progression in the key lifts is what drives performance gains in your running.
Periodisation around your race calendarYour strength training needs to be built around your running. How you structure the year — base building, race prep, recovery — changes what you should be doing in the gym at each stage.
Specificity over varietyThe best results come from doing fewer exercises very well — not rotating through endless variety. Focus, progressively load, and watch the running improve.
Time to get specific
You're ready for a programme built entirely around your running goals. DM me on Instagram and let's talk about what that looks like for you.