In preparation for the second Ultra X Virtual Race World Series qualifier, we are once again teaming up with Hannah and Emily from Twice the Health, alongside their coach Brad Welch. Together, they make up the #RunStrong team, a running programme that incorporates run sessions and strength workouts to enable clients to run strong and race hard.

Have a look at the workout and run-preparation exercises for Qualifier 2 below. The team have made a video to correspond with each workout so if you’re unsure of the different exercises, give the videos a watch.

Run-Prep 2

The aim of these mobility sequences is to loosen up the main problem areas specific to running. We’re keeping it pretty generalised so that you can use these sessions at any point during the day.

Brad encourages the girls to do them first thing, to wake up their bodies before a morning session but the main thing is to make them a part of your routine so whenever works for your body is just fine. Combining active end range movements and bodyweight patterns makes them accessible for everyone.

2 rounds
Half kneeling ankle pulses x 10/10
Toe taps x 20
Frog IR* x 10/10
Iso hip bridge 45s
Cat/cow x 10
Lateral lunge + overhead reach x 8/8

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