Strength for Runners: Group Program

Gym-based strength training to help you run stronger, stay injury-resilient, and feel confident lifting.

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Sound familiar?

You run regularly. You're not chasing anything crazy - you just want to feel fit, strong, and able to enjoy your running without your body complaining.

You know you should be doing some strength work. You've heard it a thousand times. But the gym feels like a foreign country and you're not sure where to start.

You've tried the odd Instagram workout. Maybe a class here and there. An app that looked promising but didn't stick. None of it felt like it was actually for you.

You second-guess everything. Is this enough? Too much? Will my legs be ruined for tomorrow's run? Am I even doing this right?

And the niggles keep showing up. The tight hips. The achy knees. That thing in your ankle that never quite goes away. You start to wonder if this is just what running feels like now.

You're not chasing a look. You want a body that works - one that feels strong, moves well, and doesn't hold you back.

If that's you - welcome. You're in the right place.

The confusion stops here.

Here's what most "strength training for runners" gets wrong.

It's too light. Too many bands. Too many high-rep lunges. It's designed to not interfere with your running - which means it doesn't do much at all.

You don't need a watered-down version of strength training.

You need to actually get strong.

That means lifting heavier than you think. It means learning to move well and then adding load. It means treating strength work as a real discipline - not just an accessory to your running.

I've spent nearly 10 years coaching real people - not building apps or filming content. And I've seen what happens when runners stop tiptoeing around the weights and start training with intent.

They don't just get stronger. They get more resilient. They run faster. They stop picking up the same old injuries.

That’s what this program is built for.

There’s a better way.

Ready to get started?

The thinking's already done. This is sensible programming that fits around your running - so you can just show up and do the work.

  • 3 strength sessions per week, programmed in 8-week blocks and delivered through the Everfit app

  • Custom video demos for every exercise - no guessing, no Googling

  • Clear instructions on tempo, RPE, and how each session should feel

  • Video form checks and feedback so you know you're doing it right

  • Weekly check-ins to track progress and adjust as needed

  • Access to a community group chat with other women in the program

  • Direct access to me for questions, tweaks, and support

This isn't a PDF you download and forget about. It's real coaching - just built to fit your life.

About me.

I'm Em, a strength coach based in London.

I wasn't always in fitness. I did a business degree, worked in finance, and hated every minute of it. I started running to manage my mental health - and it changed everything.

But somewhere along the way, I wanted to get stronger. So I dropped the running, picked up the weights, and spent a few years convinced I had to choose one or the other.

Turns out, I was wrong. Now I do both - and I coach women who want the same thing. To feel strong, to run well, and to stop treating those two goals like they're in competition.

I've spent over 10,000 hours on the gym floor. Not filming content, not building apps - coaching real people, in person, figuring out what actually works. And I've watched too many women get sold watered-down fitness that treats them like they're fragile - or assumes all they want is to take up less space.

You're not fragile. You can lift heavy. You can get strong. You can bash out pull-ups like the boys and still run your weekend 10k.

I'll never sell you a six-pack or a summer shred. I'm not interested in how your body looks - I'm interested in what it can do. The suitcase you can carry yourself. The hill that doesn't wind you anymore. The weight you never thought you'd lift.

That's the stuff that changes how you feel about yourself. That's what keeps me coaching.

I care about your wins more than you do. And I'll never get tired of hearing you say "I can't believe I just did that."

What people say.

"I had a recurring hamstring issue that would flare up after every hard session. That's gone now - truly in the past. I've run 4 personal bests in the last 5 weeks, I recover better, and I'm so much stronger. Emily really listens. She understood my goals and built a plan that balanced my running and my life. I couldn't recommend her more."

  • M

"Emily has had such a positive impact on my fitness and confidence - inside and outside the gym. She's compassionate, motivating, and always reminds me of the progress I've made. I've been able to improve my running while working through an injury. She goes above and beyond. I couldn't ask for more."

  • Sheridan

"I've stayed completely injury-free and my running has become considerably faster. Emily makes sessions fun and challenging - I'm fitter, healthier and happier as a result."

  • Katherine

Your Questions, Answered

  • Yes. This is a gym-based program - barbells, dumbbells, cables, the lot. If you've got a decent setup at home and need alternatives for certain exercises, I can work with you. But it's built for the gym.

  • You don't need to be an expert. If you've done some gym work before - even if it was a while ago - you'll be fine. Everything comes with clear demos and guidance, and I'll include regressions where needed. If you're completely new to the gym and not sure where to start, reach out and we can chat.

  • It's designed for a week where you're running 2-3 times. Alternate your sessions - strength, run, strength, run - rather than stacking everything back-to-back. And keep one full rest day. Your body needs it.

  • Life happens. Just pick up where you left off.

  • Around 45-60 minutes, depending on how much rest you take. Long enough to do real work, short enough to fit into a lunch break if you need to.

  • Reach out. We can work around most things - and sometimes smart strength work is exactly what an injury needs. But I'll always tell you if something's beyond my scope.

  • Yes. You'll have direct access to me via the app and the community chat. I'm not a faceless algorithm.

  • Whenever you're ready. This is rolling entry - you can join anytime and get started straight away.

  • Yes. Cancel anytime - no contracts, no awkward emails. If you need to pause for a bit, just let me know.

  • This program is designed to complement your running, not compete with it. If you've got a race on the horizon and want to check it'll work, drop me a message.

  • No. This works alongside whatever running you're already doing - whether that's a structured plan or just getting out when you can.