After seven years of running experience, I share the exact approach I would take if I had to start my running journey all over again. • Don't compare your times to others on social media—you don't see all the miles they've put in to build their fitness • Use the Galloway method (run-walk-run) when starting out to reset your form, lower heart rate, and make runs mentally manageable • Focus on time rather than distance when beginning—aim for 30, 40, then 60-minute runs at conversational pace •...
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After seven years of running experience, I share the exact approach I would take if I had to start my running journey all over again. • Don't compare your times to others on social media—you don't see all the miles they've put in to build their fitness • Use the Galloway method (run-walk-run) when starting out to reset your form, lower heart rate, and make runs mentally manageable • Focus on time rather than distance when beginning—aim for 30, 40, then 60-minute runs at conversational pace •...
#021 - How I approach strength training as a runner
Run Your Race Podcast
10 minutes
6 months ago
#021 - How I approach strength training as a runner
Strength training is critical for runners to prevent injuries and improve performance, not just a supplemental activity. My approach to strength training transformed me from an injury-prone runner to completing multiple 100 and 200-mile races and running daily half-marathons for over 150 consecutive days. • Running is a single-leg sport, so focus on single-leg exercises like lunges, step-ups, and Bulgarian split squats • Aim for lower reps (6-8) with higher weight to train fast-twitch muscle...
Run Your Race Podcast
After seven years of running experience, I share the exact approach I would take if I had to start my running journey all over again. • Don't compare your times to others on social media—you don't see all the miles they've put in to build their fitness • Use the Galloway method (run-walk-run) when starting out to reset your form, lower heart rate, and make runs mentally manageable • Focus on time rather than distance when beginning—aim for 30, 40, then 60-minute runs at conversational pace •...
