OEL x MALA | Strength Training for Runners

Every Thursday, 8 pm · Mala Training, Via A. Malaguti 4, Bologna

Your first session is freeJoin us on Thursday 5 November for a free trial session. Meet the coaches, try the workout and see if it's right for you. After the session you can buy an OEL package to keep going.

OEL packagesAfter the free trial you can buy an OEL package to keep going, at about 25% off Mala's standard prices:

5 sessions: €65 (instead of €85), valid for 2 months

10 sessions: €115 (instead of €150), valid for 3 months

OEL packages are valid only for the Thursday OEL class. If you'd like to train at Mala on other days too, you can buy one of Mala's standard packages instead.

Why strength training?Most runners know they should do strength work, and most of them skip it. Yet it's the part of training that keeps you running injury-free.

Every stride puts several times your body weight through your legs. Stronger muscles, tendons and joints absorb that load better, so you get fewer niggles, fewer forced breaks and more consistent training weeks. Strength also makes you a better runner. A stronger core and hips keep your form steady when you're tired, and stronger legs give you more power on hills and in the final kilometres.

What the sessions look likeEach class is built specifically for runners: lower-body strength, single-leg stability, core work, mobility and some explosive work to improve your running economy. All levels are welcome. The coaches will adapt every exercise to where you are.

Why it's a course, not a one-offStrength doesn't come from a single session. It builds week after week, and that's how this course is designed: a regular weekly appointment, with progression from one session to the next, to help you reach your goals.

Who it's forEvery OEL runner, whether you're training for your first 10K or your next marathon, or you just want to keep running without injuries.

What to bringTraining clothes, clean shoes, a water bottle and a towel.

ImportantSpots are limited. If you can't make it, please cancel at least 48 hours before the class so someone else can take your place. If you sign up and don't show up without cancelling, you won't be able to sign up for future events.