LA Marathon 2027 · Strength program
Run the LA Marathon stronger.
A 14-week strength program built around your marathon training, with coaching from me. Two sessions a week, from Monday, Nov 30 to race day on Sunday, March 7.
Included with the OM Fitness membership. Not a member? Get the program on its own for $149.
Not registered for the race yet? Sign up on the official LA Marathon site
Why strength train for a marathon?
Fewer injuries
Stronger muscles, tendons and joints handle the repetitive load of marathon training better.
Less fatigue
Strength helps you hold your form late in the race, when fatigue usually starts to break it down.
Stronger on the hills
The LA course has its share of climbs. Stronger legs make them cost you less.
Faster
Strength training improves running economy, so the same pace takes less effort.
A better stride
Better mobility in your hips and ankles lets you move freely, so your stride isn't fighting stiffness.
What's included
- 14 weeks of programming, 2 strength sessions a week
- A free movement screening before you start, in person or by video
- Your own training sheet to log your loads and notes
- Coaching from me: I adjust your loads and progressions as you go
- A track that matches your strength training experience
- A taper that lines up with race day
Two tracks. Start where you are.
New to strength training
Start Monday, Nov 30 with Base, my 4-week program for the fundamental movement patterns. You'll build strength and single-leg stability from there, without adding jumping during your peak mileage.
Base → Phase 2 → Phase 2 continued → Taper
You've done Base or already strength train
Start Monday, Dec 14 at Base week 3. You'll move into single-leg strength and stability, then heavier strength with low-volume plyometrics.
Base weeks 3–4 → Phase 2 → Phase 3 → Taper
Not sure which fits? Your intake form and movement screening will place you.
The plan
Weeks 1–4 · Nov 30 – Dec 27
Base
Fundamental patterns and progressive overload.
Weeks 5–8 · Dec 28 – Jan 24
Strength + unilateral stability
Single-leg strength and stability, plus core.
Weeks 9–12 · Jan 25 – Feb 21
Strength + plyometrics
Heavier strength with low-volume jumping. Foundation continues Phase 2 with heavier loads instead.
Weeks 13–14 · Feb 22 – Mar 7
Taper
Keep your strength, cut the volume and arrive at the start line fresh.
Pricing
OM Fitness members
Included
The full program and coaching come with your membership at no extra cost, along with new workouts every month, mobility routines and a monthly Fitness Audit.
Membership is $27/month. Cancel anytime.
Non-members
$149 one time
The 14-week program on its own: your training sheet, coaching from me and the movement screening.
Join by Monday, Nov 30 to start the Foundation track on time, or by Sunday, Dec 13 for Performance.
Questions
Do I need to have done Base?
No. The Foundation track starts with it. If you've already done Base, you'll most likely start on the Performance track.
What equipment do I need?
Access to a gym with kettlebells, a pull-up bar and a Swiss ball.
How does the movement screening work?
After you sign up, you'll get a link to book it. Screenings run Nov 16 to Dec 12, in person or by video.
How does the coaching work?
You log each session in your own Google Sheet. I review it and adjust your loads and cues as you go.