Anya Mullen, Author at Strength Running

How to Leverage Sleep for Better Performance, with Ryan Wooderson, DPT, OCS

Posted August 12, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Sleep is a performance multiplier – something that has outsized, numerous benefits to you as an athlete with little or no drawbacks. It aids recovery, mood, adaptation to stress, and so much more.

Understanding the importance of sleep is …

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Physio Brodie Sharpe on How to Run a New Personal Best (without injuries)

Posted August 5, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Performance and injury prevention are often two competing goals. To perform well, we often must push the envelope. But to stay healthy, we usually have to stay more cautious with our training.

Today we’re discussing the fine balance between …

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Uphill Athlete Coach Scott Johnston on the Tripod of Endurance

Posted July 29, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Building endurance isn’t a lofty goal – it’s a skill. It requires specificity, practice, and patience just as any other physical pursuit. Today we break down the specifics of what it take to build endurance.

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Ultra Legend Krissy Moehl: Getting Hooked on Mountainous Ultras, Evolving Her Training, and Tips For You

Posted July 22, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

There’s no doubt that the sport of ultra running is hitting its stride. More people are interested, intrigued, and involved than ever before. The bounds of what’s possible continue to be pushed.

Our fascination with ultra running has been …

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Rambling Runner Matt Chittim on Building Passion for Running and Lessons Learned from 500+ Podcast Episodes

Posted July 15, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Can we “life hack” our way in running? Shortcut the workouts, skip the warm-ups, and ignore the rest of the training? No! Like it or not, running well requires effort outside of the actual runs.

The dynamic warm-ups and …

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How Ultra Endurance Athlete Damian Hall Runs 250+ Miles (and you can, too!)

Posted July 8, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Curiosity about your running ability is one of the biggest drivers of success. Ask yourself: how fast can I run that distance? Can I beat my record? How long can I go? Can I run even further?

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Pro Runner Megan Roche, MD on Training After COVID and Post-Vaccine

Posted July 1, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Should you run if you have COVID? How do you modify your training prior to getting the vaccine? What indicators should you watch for post-vaccine prior to resuming training?

These topics and many more are addressed in today’s podcast. …

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Ultrarunner Clare Gallagher on Racing 100 Miles, Low-Mileage Training, and Her Meteoric Career

Posted June 24, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

We likely don’t need a reminder of how great running is for our physical and mental wellbeing. Running for a cause – something bigger than ourselves – elevates our participation in the sport even more.

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Chris Napier PT, PhD on Form, Strength, and the Best Injury Prevention Strategies

Posted June 17, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Cadence, shoes, foot strike, and injury prevention are hot topics among runners. Whether you want the hard science or the overwhelming anecdotal evidence, we break down what you need to know to make strides in today’s podcast episode.

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How to Start Running: A Beginner’s Guide, with Coach Alli Felsenthal

Posted June 3, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Interested in running but don’t know where to start? We have resources here to get you going, keep you moving, and help you find the joy of it all. Running isn’t an easy sport but it’s worth it!

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