12-Week Strength Program for Runners
Run stronger. Run faster. Stay injury-free.
Most runners spend their time building fitness.
But performance and injury resilience come from something else as well — strength.
Our 12-Week Strength Program for Runners is designed to help you build the strength, power, and durability that supports better running.
Whether you’re preparing for a Gold Coast Marathon, Brisbane race, Sunshine Coast event, or simply want to run better and stay healthy, this program will give you the structure and coaching most runners never get.
This is not a generic gym class.
It’s a coached, small-group program specifically designed for runners.
Running places thousands of repeated impacts through the body.
Without the right strength and movement capacity, common issues start to appear:
• Knee pain
• Achilles or calf injuries
• Shin pain
• Hip pain
• Lower back tightness
• Recurring niggles during race prep
Strength training helps you:
✔ Improve running efficiency
✔ Produce more power with each stride
✔ Build resilience to handle higher mileage
✔ Reduce injury risk during race preparation
✔ Run with better mechanics and control
When runners get stronger, they often find running feels easier, smoother, and more powerful.
Why Strength Training Matters for Runners
What You’ll get out of this Program
Each week you’ll complete a guided strength session at Scope, designed specifically for runners.
During the program we’ll teach you how to:
Build runner-specific strength
Exercises designed to support your stride and reduce overload on common injury areas.
Develop power with plyometrics
Learn how to improve stiffness, elasticity, and running efficiency.
Improve running mechanics
Understand the key principles behind good running form.
Prevent common running injuries
Learn strategies to manage load and avoid the issues that derail most runners.
Recover properly
Understand how mobility, stretching, and recovery help you stay consistent.
What’s Included
When you join the program, you’ll receive:
• 12 weekly coached strength sessions (and the option to do a second session at your own gym)
• Runner-specific gym programming
• Plyometric training for running efficiency
• Running gait insights and coaching
• Injury prevention education
• Recovery and load management strategies
You’ll also receive:
✔ A guided home stretching and flexibility program
✔ 20% discount on clinic appointments during the program
✔ Coaching from professionals who specialise in running injuries and performance
Who This Program Is For
This program is suitable for all running levels, including:
• Recreational runners
• Runners preparing for a marathon, half marathon, or 10km
• Parkrun runners wanting to improve performance
• Runners wanting to stay injury-free during training
• Runners who want structured strength training but don’t know where to start
If you’ve ever wondered:
What exercises should I be doing?
How heavy should I train?
How do I combine strength with running training?
This program answers those questions.
Program Details
Start Date: Monday April 6 (intro session)
Time: 6:15pm – 7:15pm every Monday
Location: Scope Sports Injury & Exercise Clinic
Duration: 12 weeks
Investment: $420
This is a small-group coached program limited to 10 runners.
Spots are already being taken, so if you're interested it’s best to secure your place early.
Ready to Become a Stronger Runner?
If you want to run better, stay healthy, and prepare properly for your next race, this program will give you the structure and coaching to do it.
Click below to secure your spot in the program..
