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Arducius
I've started to include some running specific strength training in my weekly routine. Genreally do the following a couple of times a week:
1. Single leg squats
2. Single leg romanian deadlifts (dumbells)
3. Lunges (holding dumbells)
4. Single leg glute bridge
5. Side plank
6. Back extension/dorsal raises/dying fish/whatever it's called
7. Goblet squat (normal squat holding biger dumbell)
I find on longer runs my upper body (shoulders and back-of-sides [don't know name of muscles] start to tire so anything to target those areas? I'm thinking of adding shoulder and bench press...
Anything else I should consider throwing into the mix for general running strength as well as a bit of upper body?

(I know the strength/weight training thread might be a better place for this question but this is primarily to aid my running)

I'm tapering this week (Thames Trot next Sunday) so good to spend spare energy planning my next training phase!

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frankenbike in reply to @Arducius

If I get sore shoulders it's because I'm clenching them up somehow subconsciously as I run. I swing my arms about like a madman and relax a bit and they feel a lot better. It's a good habit to periodically mentally check your form and tight shoulders is one of the things on my checklist

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