No skinny runners allowed

How I build a robust running frame and so can you

More Solid Than Not

"Dude, you look good, and solid. What have you been doing differently this year to train for the race?"

My business coach Zach Homol caught me off guard complimenting my well proportioned strength. . This is a guy who set a WORLD RECORD in the deadlift, he knows strength better than 99.99% of the people you think are strong.

I felt bad because all I'd been doing different was running more.

And isn't that supposed to make you skinny?

I’m not the biggest or leanest guy, but I do have an athletic body with definition that can MOVE how I need it to. People think becoming a runner means giving away strength and muscle.

Not the way I run 👇

Here's a quick cheat sheet for how I build robustness in my body through running.

1. Hill Sprints

All Day Everyday

I run 90% on rugged trails with lots of ups and downs

I sprint the hills every time

I also have dedicated hill sprinting sessions with a mile warmup and cool down

You NEED a strong chest, built back, and jacked shoulders to keep powering up a hill

Plus you create a rock solid core and indomitable leg

2. Fast Trail Running

When I say fast I simply mean quick, it's not time dependent

But you need to be pushing the pace the whole time

That forces your body to stretch and find creative ways to cover tricky terrain

This creates balance and stability throughout your entire body

And you upper body hurts almost as much as your legs if you do it correctly

3. Weighted Jump Rope

Jump Rope is the king of cardio, but you can also build muscle if you take on more weight

It doesn't sound like much, but a 1/4lb jump rope can help you build grip, forearm, shoulder, chest, and back muscles

If you take on 1lb or 2lbs you will recognize you're now doing a strength exercise, not just cardio

This keeps you packing on the right type of muscle that's in proper balance with your agility and coordination

Takeaways

If you're worried about becoming a skinny runner

Maybe you aren't running in a way that creates a robust body capable of more than just hitting the pavement

Try these 3 excercises for a month or two

And you won't feel or look like that skinny runner anymore 🤝

I’ve coached dozens of people to finish races they never dreamed possible from trail half marathons to 100K ultra’s with one commonality, no injuries in training or race day. If you want to get into running, or improve what you’re already doing reply to this message using the button below and let’s chat about making you the strongest runner you can become.