Practicing Movements: As Important in Running As Any Sport

Running is movement, and practicing the proper technique for how you run is just as important as practicing the right technique for sports such as golf, basketball, and football. For example, in golf, the four key movements for a good golf swing are rotation, tilt, shift, and extend. In running,...

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What is Active Recovery? recovery self-care

In running, as with all forms of exercises, there are two forms of recovery. Passive and active. Passive involves just letting your body rest, whereas active recovery involves taking an action to heal up after a run. Active recovery typically involves low intensity movements that help your body...

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It's Not About the Shoes (or Gear or Tape) questions shoes

There may come a point when you start asking things like “What are the best shoes for running?” or “What is the best gear or tape for runners?” The reality is that your technique and skills are more important than the shoes or accessories that you’re wearing.

You can...

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You Are Not Your Injury injuries running pain

There are few things as devastating to a runner as an injury. Getting hurt can mean weeks or months of not running. But, I’m here to tell you that you are not your injury. What do I mean by that?

Essentially, what I mean is an injury is just a moment in time. Don’t let your running...

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What is the Benefit of Having Someone Watch You Run? coaching gait analysis video analysis

One of the first, and most important things, Coach Valerie has her clients do when they begin working together is run while she watches them do it. For the online clients, this means they have to send in a video of them running. Now, you might be asking yourself, what is the benefit of having...

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