Runners who regularly do heavy strength training have been shown to have higher bone mineral density – indicating that they are at less of a risk.

Prevention is better than cure as is the saying. Tendinopathy is a very preventable injury, like most. Essentially, the line of prevention that is best to take is an extension of end-stage rehab for tendinopathy.

You may feel like S&C is just a routine, something you’re in and out to do. S&C doesn’t have to be that way, there are things that can make it more fun and everyone knows, if you’re enjoying your training then you’re likely to race well.

These are your most efficient exercises, so if you’re short on time, these are your friends.

When introducing S&C into your training a big consideration you want to have is when the best time to do it is. Some people may be fixed to a certain time on a certain day, but it’s still worth evaluating when the best time to train is.

The main way in which a stronger upper body will benefit your running is through improving your running economy. Running involves your whole kinetic chain.

Your hamstrings don’t do much in terms of pushing you forward on the run so you might be forgiven for wondering why they get so sore.