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Olympian Carrie Tollefson on Why Runners Are So Awesome

Posted August 13, 2020
BY Anya Mullen

Feeling grateful for our running community doesn’t begin to describe how I feel. Running has brought so much to my life and I know that if you are reading this – you’ve gained a lot from it too.

Take …

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David Monti on the Past, Present, and Future of Running

Posted August 6, 2020
BY Anya Mullen

Have you wondered how the sport of running will be impacted by the pandemic in the long-term? Will races return by Spring, 2021? Will we continue to push known performance limits or will we experience slower progress?

There is …

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Madeline Strandemo on Mental Fitness, Training through COVID, and the Steeplechase

Posted July 30, 2020
BY Anya Mullen

Running during COVID times has certainly presented new challenges for all of us. Today, we talk with pro runner Madeline Strandemo about how she keeps herself in the game, both physically and mentally.

I think we can all agree …

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The 3 Most Important Words in Running

Posted July 23, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Do you want to improve your running performances? Would you like to run further, faster, and with less effort? Well, of course you would!

Nearly every runner wants to get better. It’s no surprise that in a sport like …

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Postural Stability: The Hidden Variable of Running Performance

Posted July 21, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Postural stability is one of the most overlooked aspects of running performance. It’s also one of the most important as it helps you run fast and stay healthy.

Bodyweight strength exercises help build postural stability for runners

The mechanics …

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How Ultra Runner Lisa Tamati Goes All-in, Stays Mentally Tough, and Confronts Pre-Race Anxiety

Posted July 16, 2020
BY Anya Mullen

Mental toughness is a prized mental fitness skill among endurance runners. And Lisa Tamati, one of New Zealand’s best endurance athletes, shows that it helps in all areas of life.

As athletes, we intentionally put ourselves in mentally …

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The Big Hydration Episode, with Sports Scientist Andy Blow

Posted July 9, 2020
BY Anya Mullen

We all know know that running hard makes us sweat, especially in hot and humid weather. But how much do you really understand about its impact on your performance?

Our bodies naturally sweat to keep us cool during physical …

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Amelia Boone on Battling Your Inner Critic, the Nuances of Confidence, and Improving Self-Talk

Posted July 3, 2020
BY Anya Mullen

The most successful runners are usually those athletes who can weather storms: the storm of injury, the storm of a global pandemic, or the storm of personal challenges. Anti-fragility is an asset.

Strength Running helps you pursue your running …

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Introducing: Mindset Mastery

Posted June 23, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

How many of us would love to be the master of our mindset? To be fully in control of our mental state and how that affects our actions?

Mastering our mindset means…

Successfully grinding out the end of longer

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Dr. Cindra Kamphoff on Managing Fear and Reframing Adversity

Posted June 18, 2020
BY Anya Mullen

What would you do differently if you knew that your biggest growth opportunities are during times of adversity?

We all strive for a perfect race, a successful career, a happy family – that’s where you want to be. …

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