Yes, and the research supports it. A study of experienced male runners found that adding Pilates twice weekly for twelve weeks produced significantly faster 5K times and measurably better neuromuscular efficiency. The core stability developed through Pilates improves running economy — less energy lost to compensatory movement means more power directed at forward propulsion. Pilates also corrects the left-right asymmetries that running quietly creates over time, addressing them before they become injuries.