When I started run coaching in January, I knew that my passion was to help women discover the joy of running. As soon as I became a certified run coach, I started offering my services to whoever wanted to be my guinea pig. I'm thankful for everyone who has trusted me enough to be their …
Tag: 10k training
What are intervals and why you should do them
Like many people, I started running as a solo runner. Every time I went for a run, I always ran at about the same pace. I never pushed myself to run harder. I was finally introduced to interval training when I joined my first run crew in 2017. Every week, our run crew did one …
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What are strides and why should you do them?
The first time I did strides was when I raced a 5k with my coach. We did a warm-up together and I basically just copied what he was doing. We did a 2k jog and then did 4 sets of strides before heading to the start line. At the time, I had no idea what …
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How to become a better runner without running (as much)
Gotcha with the click bait headline. Sorry to disappoint but there is no magic. You gotta run to be a runner. You gotta run consistently to be a good runner. But in order to run consistently and have longevity in the sport, you must also avoid injury. Trust me, I have first hand experience. I …
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