Heavy Lifting for Runners with Dr. Kate Bochnewetch, DPT, CSCS
Elisabeth: My guest this week is running coach and physical therapist Dr. Kate Bochnewetch. She joins the show to talk about a subject...
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Free Download: Race Day Plan Worksheet!
There are several parts to developing a good race day plan: the "ephemeral" (your goals, thoughts, and feelings); the logistics (what are yo
Running Smart Race Tangents
True story: in my first marathon, I ran 26.7 miles by mistake. WHY? I didn't get lost... It's because I didn't know about TANGENTS!! ...
Why Dehydration Tanks Your Running Performance (& How to Prevent It!)
When you sweat, your blood plasma volume decreases, which makes your heart work harder, increases your heart rate ("cardiac drift") and...
Runner's Anemia: Know the Signs & Symptoms of Low Iron
PLUS learn ways that you might be sabotaging your efforts to increase your iron with supplements and food! One of the reasons low iron is co
PREVENT CHAFING: Tips & Tricks!
Ugh, chafing while running is the worst! Here's what you can do to prevent chafing while running (or during any activity).
Building Mental Toughness
Willpower, aka mental toughness, can feel like it's in short supply sometimes. How many of us have bailed on a run because the urge to STOP
The Long Run
What it is, what is does, and why YOU should do it!
The weekly #longrun is a staple of every training plan & philosophy because of ALL the
Easy Running: Find Your Easy Pace & WHY! | Running Explained on YouTube
WATCH and learn learn how to find your easy pace, and how easy running makes you faster
Find Your Easy Running Heart Rate Range
There are many ways to find your easy pace, but one of the most accurate is to go by your heart rate! Your Easy heart rate range is 75% or
Running Paces, Explained
Paces from slower to faster
Recovery
Easy
Aerobic
Marathon Pace
Half Marathon Pace
Lactate Threshold/10k Pace
VO2Max/5k Pace
Find Your Easy Pace
Honestly, your easy pace is probably slower than you think! The majority of your runs should be at an EASY pace relative to your ability.
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