The 10% Rule in Running: Should You Follow It?
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The 10% Rule in Running: Should You Follow It?

The 10% rule in running suggests not increasing your mileage by more than 10% from week to week to prevent overuse injuries. However, this rule doesn't always account for individual training responses and different running volumes. Whether you're a new runner or an experienced athlete, understanding how to progress your training can help you achieve your goals without risking injury.

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The Importance of Cutback Weeks for Runners
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The Importance of Cutback Weeks for Runners

Incorporating cutback weeks into your training program is vital for long-term success and injury prevention. By allowing your body and mind to recover, you enhance your overall performance and ensure consistent progress. Remember, training smarter, not just harder, is the key to becoming a stronger, more resilient runner.

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Best Types of Cross-Training for Runners
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Best Types of Cross-Training for Runners

Cross training is a very broad term that can encompass many different activities, which in turn causes confusion among athletes on how to incorporate cross training into their programming and why you would want to include it.

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How to Break Through a Running Plateau
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How to Break Through a Running Plateau

Running plateaus can be frustrating, especially when you're putting in the effort but not seeing the progress. Understanding what causes these plateaus and how to overcome them can help you break through and reach new levels in your running journey.

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Mastering the Phases of Endurance Running: A Guide to Building Your Training Block
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Mastering the Phases of Endurance Running: A Guide to Building Your Training Block

Running is more than just lacing up your shoes and hitting the pavement; it's a year-round journey with distinct phases or periods, each essential for peak performance and enjoyment. Let’s dive into the various phases of an endurance running block, from the foundational base-building phase to the challenging taper leading into race day, and the crucial recovery period post-race.

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20 Weeks Pregnant! How My Training Has Changed
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20 Weeks Pregnant! How My Training Has Changed

I’ve had quite a few newly pregnant mamas ask me how I changed my training when I found out I was pregnant and what was safe to do or what guidance I received from my doctor. I wanted to start by saying, while I am currently getting a pre/post natal certification at the moment, I am not qualified to provide individual or generic advice on this topic. This blog post will address the changes to my fitness and running routine.

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Running Drills For Beginners
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Running Drills For Beginners

Drills are a great way to establish proper form and movement patterns into our muscle memory as well as a way to improve recruitment of the proper muscles when you start to get fatigued. If you’re new to running or have never done drills before, I’ve compiled some great drills for beginners. These can be done after an easy warm up jog or at the end of a run 2-3 times/week. You’ll want to do each drill for 20-30 seconds, with a slow jog back to the start. If you have time to run through the drills 2-3 times, even better!

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How to Stay Motivated During Quarantine
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How to Stay Motivated During Quarantine

Anyone else struggling with motivation right now? I’m here to let you know you aren’t alone. Races have always been my key motivator. If there’s a date to work towards and a clear timeline, it’s a lot easier to get out there each day. With no races on the calendar in the near future, we need to find other ways to keep our head in the game and stick with our training so we can be ready to race when it becomes available.

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Journey to Sub 3 - Episode 4: Building Confidence
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Journey to Sub 3 - Episode 4: Building Confidence

Things have really turned around the last few weeks and I’m finally building up some confidence after this cycle’s rocky start. I raced a 10K a few weeks ago and while it wasn’t my best performance, I was happy with the results on a hillier course and a lack of confidence in my abilities at that point. Since then, I’ve been recovering quickly from workouts and doing workouts that are slightly new and different to me - challenging me in new ways.

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InsideTracker Review - Optimizing Biomarkers to Help Reach Your Goals
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InsideTracker Review - Optimizing Biomarkers to Help Reach Your Goals

When I decided to get blood work done last month, I went to the Inside Tracker site to get a list of tests I should consider taking. I was already thinking of using their DIY testing option - you get the tests done through your health insurance or primary doctor and then upload the results to their site after you receive them. They also have options where you don’t have to deal with your doctor at all, order the tests you want, and just head to your nearest Quest Diagnostics site for the blood work and it all gets loaded directly into their system.

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Journey to Sub 3 - Episode 3: 5K Race Recap + Blood Work Results
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Journey to Sub 3 - Episode 3: 5K Race Recap + Blood Work Results

I grabbed a big 5K PR, but then got tough news in my blood work results. I held off on sharing much over the last 3+ weeks because I was navigating what was happening to me and how to take action. My blood work came back and showed I have a severe B12 deficiency, which explains all the symptoms I was experiencing with fatigue, weakness, poor recovery, etc.

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