Podcast and Articles

Have you ever received running advice from a friend or well-meaning individual? What about on social media? The amount of running advice out there now is immeasurable.  What's good, what's bad, and what's in between? That's what we are diving into this week on our latest...

Running isn't just about putting on a pair of sneakers and hitting the pavement. It's a whole way of life. In our recent podcast episode, "Redefining Running: From Hobby to Lifestyle," we delve into the essence of what it truly means to be a runner.

Running is more than just a physical...

The concept of what's truly "hard" in life and how it impacts our health and wellness is a fascinating one. In the recent episode of "Choosing Your Hard", we delve into this topic, shattering the myth of immediate gratification and emphasizing the long-term implications...

7 WAYS TO FIND YOUR JOY IN RUNNING 

Sometimes when runners start to get more serious about running or want to improve, they get so focused on getting faster or running longer that they end up losing some of the joy and the fun. This can lead to running feeling like a grind, a chore,...

 As runners, we know that we should be setting goals, but so many runners set arbitrary goals with the wrong timelines, leading to frustration and disappointment when they don’t reach them and that dreaded plateau that so many runners face.

This is why understanding the purpose...

Dissatisfaction and Disappointment 

What happens when you cross the finish line? 

Have you ever crossed a finish line and felt immediate disappointment? Maybe the number on the clock was not what you had hoped for. Maybe you felt awful crossing the line because your body...

As runners, we love a good challenge.  

It’s likely one of the things that attracts you to running in the first place.  You want to challenge yourself, you want to improve, and you want to see what you’re really capable of doing.  

These are some...

When looking to make improvements to our training, we often fall for the shiny object.  We want the workout we can post on social media.  We search for the magic bullet paces for training.  We buy the special shoes.  We seek out the incremental gains.  What about the big...

Many people think that base building just means running more miles, but this is an incomplete idea that ignores other aspects of your running foundation.  This often leads to suboptimal performance, frustration over lack of progress, feeling exhausted, or not peaking at the right time for...

There are 3 types of runs that every runner should be incorporating into their training.

Unfortunately, most runners run without a plan or structure, which can lead to a lack of progress, decreased motivation, and injury. In order to avoid those, here are three critical aspects we will be...