Tired of getting sidelined every time your training ramps up?
You want to run consistently, feel stronger through your long runs and workouts, and stop wondering whether the next little niggle is going to interrupt another training block.
You know strength training could help, but fitting it around your running is another story. Maybe you’re not sure what exercises to do, how heavy to lift, or where strength sessions belong in your week. Or you’ve started before, but never followed a plan long enough to make meaningful progress.
Runner’s Strength Lab™ gives you structured; progressive strength training designed specifically to fit alongside your running.
You know strength training could help your running, but knowing that and actually fitting it into your week are two different things.
Maybe you squeeze in a few exercises when you have time, save workouts from Instagram or YouTube, or repeat the same routine for months because you’re not sure how to progress it. Then your run training ramps up, strength gets pushed aside, and you’re back where you started.
The problem is often a lack of structure and progression. A few random exercises can be useful, but it’s difficult to build meaningful strength when the exercises, loads, and schedule keep changing. Your strength training also needs to fit alongside your running so you’re not too sore or fatigued for the sessions you care about.
Meanwhile, you’re still pushing hard in your run training. Something starts to niggle, you back off again, and the frustration adds up. You may even start wondering whether your best races are behind you.
With a structured strength plan, you can start moving away from:
I’m Kylie Morgan, a Clinical Exercise Physiologist with 19 years of clinical education and experience, and I’ve dealt with my share of running injuries too.
I ran state-level track when I was younger, but when I moved into longer distances, I started dealing with shin splints, foot pain, and IT band issues. I was strength training at the time, but my workouts weren’t particularly specific to the demands of running.
As I became more intentional with my strength training, I was able to train more consistently and handle longer-distance running much better. Over time, I also dropped 40 minutes from my half marathon time.
Professionally, I kept seeing runners trying generic strength programs and quick fixes that didn’t account for their run training, goals, or overall training load. I wanted to create something more structured, progressive, and specific to runners.
That became Runner’s Strength Lab™: a strength program designed to help runners build strength consistently while still leaving room for the running they actually want to do.
Everything is designed to make strength training easier to fit around your running while giving you a clear plan to follow and progress.
$85 CAD/month for 6 months
Includes progressive runner-specific strength programming, home and gym options, exercise demonstrations, targeted exercise sessions, educational resources, and in-app support.
Designed for runners who want more structure and progression than a generic program, without the cost of one-on-one coaching.
I can’t promise you a PR or guarantee that you’ll never get injured. No strength program can.
What Runner’s Strength Lab™ does give you is a structured way to build strength consistently and progressively alongside your running.
With regular training, the aim is to help you:
You don’t need perfect adherence. The program is designed to be flexible enough to work around normal training, races, travel, and busy weeks.
Lindsay
“As a runner who has avoided strength training for years, some ongoing lower leg injuries finally made me consider it. The only issue was that I’ve always felt intimidated by it and had no idea where to start, so I’m SO glad I found The Morgan Method. Kylie has developed a program that is accessible to those who have never done strength training seriously before, and I really appreciate that. Not only did the program help me avoid injuries and get stronger, but it also improved my confidence as an athlete. I recently completed my first six month program (which helped me to complete my second full marathon!) and I’ll definitely be signing up again!”
Gino
“I had a great time at Summerfast 10k, running comfortably within a minute of my 10k PR time. But the icing on the cake was running a casual half in less than 24hrs the next morning. Because of many months worth of strength training with Runner’s Strength Lab my legs felt durable despite the volume.”
Yvonne
“I am so glad I decided to use The Morgan Method! Kylie is so knowledgeable and helpful, no matter what I needed she was there to help. I managed to increase my strength, my confidence with heavy weight, and improved my running using Kylie’s Run Strong programme. If you’re thinking about signing up, do it. You won’t regret it!”
The Morgan Method was the former name of Morgan Exercise Physiology. Run Strong was the previous name of Runner’s Strength Lab™.
Runner’s Strength Lab™ is $85 CAD per month. The program is designed as a six-month progression.
If you need to cancel, 30 days’ notice is required. Full billing, cancellation, and refund terms are provided at checkout.
The main program is gym-based, so you’ll ideally have access to a barbell, dumbbells or kettlebells, and resistance bands for some warm-up exercises.
You’ll also have access to a home-based option for times when you’re travelling or can’t get to the gym. For those sessions, resistance bands and at least two sets of dumbbells or kettlebells are helpful.
You’ll need a smartphone to access the training app.
You don’t need to be an experienced lifter, but Runner’s Strength Lab™ assumes you have some familiarity with basic strength exercises.
If you’re completely new to strength training, 20 Minutes to a Stronger Run is a better place to start.
Life happens. You can move sessions around in the app or go back and complete a missed workout later.
Consistency over time is more important than completing every session exactly as scheduled. If you’re travelling or don’t have access to your usual equipment, you can use the home-based option to keep your strength training going.
Most exercises have alternatives that you can swap in through the app. For example, you might use a dumbbell chest press instead of a barbell bench press.
If you’re unsure which substitution makes sense, send me a message in the app and I can help you choose an appropriate option.
Runner’s Strength Lab™ is a self-guided program, but you’ll have messaging access to me through the app if you have questions about the program or need help with an exercise substitution. I respond within 24–48 hours on weekdays.
If you’re looking for more individualized programming and support, my one-on-one coaching may be a better fit.
Yes. The program is designed to fit alongside run training, and the home-based option gives you additional flexibility when you’re travelling or don’t have access to your usual gym equipment.
You may still need to adjust the timing or volume of strength sessions during particularly demanding training weeks or around races.
Email me at hello@morganexphys.ca and I’m happy to help you decide whether Runner’s Strength Lab™ is the right fit for you.
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