strengthening legs

[mintpoppet]

I need to strengthen my legs for running longer distances. Can anyone recommend anything that will target my legs. Thanks.

[Anglaise1]

Do you mean exercises? Because running longer distances and speed training will strengthen your legs, you don't need anything else.

[TheoriginalLEM]

marking place.

[mintpoppet]

At the moment my legs can't cope with the longer distances

[bookishandblondish]

Squats, lunges and look also at glute exercises. Could also do plyometric exercises.

Running - do intervals and speed work as well as long runs. And Kenyan hills - brutal but good.

[backwardpossom]

What bookish said. Some cross training would probably be beneficial too - I've been doing a fair bit of road cycling and mountain biking recently - I live in a very hilly area - and it's helped a lot with my running - I've sped up a lot and my legs are much stronger.

[mintpoppet]

Thanks