Listen "219: The Importance of Easy Running "
Episode Synopsis
You want to run faster, so you practice running faster. You want to run faster, so you push every run just that little bit extra. You want to run faster, so you live by the motto “no pain, no gain.” You want to run faster, but now you are exhausted, sick, burnt out, or injured. When you are ready to start back up and bring more joy to your running, consider that most improvement coming during the easy days. If you do not have easy days, when do you plan on improving? Highlights of the Episode: Background to running - where did you start? What experiences have shaped your beliefs about what running should be? Coming from other sportsPushing harder is always betterComing to lose weightThe trap of the comparison mindsetWhy do you keep running? What do you want to get out of it?Most runners we know are looking to be able to run longer or faster regardless of whyConveniently, the answer to both options lives in the easy runThe biological and scientific changes that occur in the body when running slowerHow running slower can help us to run fasterThe oxymoron of “easy running”The need for acceptance and letting go of judgment How much of your running should be easy? Thanks for Listening!!To join the RLR Training Team, click here. To download our FREE strength guide for runners, click here. To join the RLR Tribe, clicJoin the 30 Day Running Reset and get a plan that will help you build a strong and injury-proof body by combining running and strength training in a way that actually works for runners like you.Gain access to my new secret podcast, Unbreakable: The Runner's Guide To Injury-Proofing Your Body After 40. Click here: https://www.realliferunners.com/secret Join the Team! --> https://www.realliferunners.com/team Thanks for Listening!!Be sure to hit FOLLOW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player Leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one! Come find us on Instagram and say hi! Don't forget: The information on this website is not intended to treat or diagnose any medical condition or to provide medical advice. It is intended for general education in the areas of health and wellness. All information contained in this site is intended to be educational in nature. Nothing should be considered medical advice for your specific situation.
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