7 minutes a day workout for a runner

I recorded this routine for a middle-aged professional driver who used to win schoolboy cycle races. He started running 6 months ago. His running is improving, but injuries are now becoming a challenge. His next steps are to gain strength and balance and to make his runs and exercise sessions a consistent and comfortable daily routine.

The three exercises are variations of elbow plank, single-legged squat and single-legged heel raise. They take about 2 minutes each. They help with balance, foot and ankle strength, and hip and abdominal strength.

By keeping the workout simple and doable, we can achieve the consistent daily habit that will help him develop injury-free running habits that will serve him well over a number of years and make him the sort of runner he wants to be.