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Next Cohort Begins
14 September 2026

Strong Start Running

Online

Efficient Strength Training for Beginner Mum Runners

  • Do you want to run but feel like your body isn’t strong enough?
  • Are you scared of injuring yourself?
  • Do you feel tired, like you are pushing your body through mud when you try to run?
  • Do you want to keep up with the kids, but feel like your body let’s you down?

Now available in three levels of support, from self-guided to fully hands-on.

What if I told you that I can help you to prepare your body for running?

Strength training is essential for building a strong foundation for runners. Not only does strength training help to prevent running related injuries, it also helps you to run faster and further.

When time is limited to spend out running, strength training is an efficient tool to help you achieve your running goals and can easily be added to the end of your run to use your time even more efficiently!
But where to start? MumLife is already exhausting, no one wants to spend more energy thinking about and researching what strength training to do! Strong Start Running eliminates this for you, allowing you more time to focus on your family and helping you to begin running with confidence!

Hi - I'm Nikki, creator of Strong Start Running specifically for mums like you.

Just like you, I used to feel like my body wasn’t strong enough to handle what my mind wanted to do and I was worried about getting injured. I remember my pelvis aching and my legs feeling heavy and comparing myself to other runners, wondering why they seemed to do it so easily.

I loved being out and having those moments of freedom as I (literally) ran away from mum-life, but I was exhausted all the time trying to juggle mum-life and my running and I thought that the only way to get better at running was to go longer and faster. Carving out that time away from my family became challenging and honestly, the running that I loved became more of a chore as I battled with trying to be better at running and the guilt of spending too much time out running.

Then I discovered the benefits of strength training and learnt that I actually didn’t need to run for hours and hours in a bid to get better at my running. With targeted strength exercises, my running improved and my runs felt really good!

So I developed Start Strong Running specifically for mums like me…. and you!

Strong Start Running will help you

Improve your running

with workouts specifically geared towards strengthening your body and decreasing the risk of running injuries.

Reduce your time away from family or work

with short, efficient & flexible workouts to fit into your busy schedule.

to stay motivated & Connected

making it easier to keep progressing forward when mum-life throws hurdles your way.

Strengthen Your Body

with a workout program that progresses your strength each week so that you can begin running with confidence.

Hear from some of our lovely clients

Get your body strong for running

Next cohort starts
Monday 14 September 2026

12 Week Online Program

Strong Start Running is a 12-week strength training journey, designed to ensure the time you spend on your workouts delivers the most bang for your buck and prepares your body to run with confidence.

Each package option gives you access to our app with structured strength workouts and detailed demonstration videos. As you move up through the packages, you’ll get an increasingly personalised program, built around your body, your injuries and the level of coaching support that’s right for you.

Workouts can be done at home or anywhere, saving you time and travel.

Choose the level that’s right for you below.

Inclusions

So, what will you get?

Choose the level of support that's right for you.

Each package runs for 12 weeks, with the option to pay in full or set up weekly payments.

next cohort start Monday 14 September

Registration Deadline: Midday Sunday 13 September

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Research indicates adding strength training to your running schedule could reduce injuries by 90% and overuse injuries by 50%. It makes sense that to prepare your body for running you will benefit from strength training.

This is for you

  • You are motivated to commit to following an online exercise program
  • You want to choose the exact level of support and personalisation that fits your life right now, from self-guided to fully hands-on.
  • You want to be around like-minded women and need a supportive starting point
  • You are motivated to improve your running
  • You are ready to commit to regular and consistent strength training
  • You are open to growing and trying a new way of doing things

This isn't for you

  • You are looking for a quick fix. Consistent strength training over time will yield great results.
  • You are looking for a running program. This program is focused on strength training to support your running.
  • If you are under 6 months post-partum.

Ready to make a Strong Start in Running?
Next cohort starts Monday 14 September 2026

Registration Deadline: Midday Sunday 13 September 2026

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Choose the best package and payment option for you

Stride

$228

12 weeks / $19 per week

  • 3 x weekly strength workouts for running, via the app
  • Demonstration video for every move
  • Self-guided running assessment
  • Your coach is active in the community chat group

Momentum

$738

12 weeks / $61.50 per week

  • Everything in Stride, plus:
  • Fully customised workouts for your injuries & equipment
  • Running assessment and tailored adjustments
  • Direct messaging support with your coach
  • Weekly check in & personal video response

peak

$1654

12 weeks / $137.81 per week

  • Everything in Momentum, plus:
  • Daily messaging support with your coach
  • Six 1:1 in-person coaching sessions (30 min, via zoom)
  • Fortnightly live coaching call on habits, barriers & goals
  • Start and end assessments plus progress reports

Still not sure? Check out these questions

This depends a little on your level. From Momentum up, this program is live and personalised. Your coach is watching your check-ins and adjusting your workouts specifically to your body, your injuries and your available equipment. It’s not a cookie-cutter program.

Our Stride level is a structured, expertly-designed program rather than a fully personalised one, but you’re never on your own: your coach is active in our community group every week, answering questions and keeping you accountable.

Absolutely! Workouts are short and impactful, focusing on providing consistency to build muscle and strengthen joints. They can be undertaken anywhere and won’t disrupt your running schedule.

Children make great weights! In all seriousness though, no interruptions will not impact your success. You can workout with your children, split your exercises up through your day or brainstorm with your coach about how you can make your workouts fit with your family and lifestyle. 

You will be provided with 3 strength training workouts each week. To see the full impact of the training program, it is recommended that you complete the 3 workouts weekly. Workouts are short and can be added to the end of your runs for further time-efficiency. 




No, in fact we want the opposite to be happening! This is why we cater the workouts to your needs. If you are constantly sore or not feeling an increase in your energy levels, chat to your coach and we make changes. 

This depends on your package. Most of the exercises in the Stride package include bodyweight and dumbbell based exercises.
For Momentum and Peak packages, when you sign up, you will be asked what exercise equipment you have access to. Your workouts can be tailored to incorporate this equipment, or if you do not own any, your workouts will be bodyweight-based.

It is strongly recommended that you see a Women’s Health Physiotherapist prior to undertaking any exercise or running after you have had a baby. Guidelines for starting running vary depending on your pregnancy, birth and post-partum recovery. This program is not recommended for anyone less than 12 weeks post-partum and if under 6 months post-partum, only with clearance from your Women’s Health Physiotherapist. 

It is a 12 week initial program. At the end of your 12 weeks, you can move up to the next Strong Start Running level for more support, or continue with fully personalised Online Training.

This is a live program, meaning everyone is doing the 12 weeks at the same time. You will have access to the workouts on your app for a 16 week period (this gives you a 4 week grace period). Payment is for the 12-week period, and no refunds are available if you cancel during that period.

The program is for 12 weeks. When you sign up, you are required to make full payment upfront, or choose between weekly or monthly direct debit payments. Direct debits cannot be cancelled or paused through the training period; it is a set payment agreement. You will not be able to commence workouts until full payment has been made or a direct debit has been set up. The payment agreement ceases at the end of the 12-week program.

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