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With everything going on right now, a lot of us are just trying to get through things one day at a time while still meeting our work (often from home) obligations and taking care of our families. It begs the question: Should we just put training on autopilot and get in a few miles with some regularity? Or should we work to run more, harder, and faster than we ever have before because there’s no risk of sabotaging an upcoming race?
Read MoreAs a coach and professional distance runner I’ve noticed two distinct training styles: there is the way that elite runners structure their workouts and the way that recreational runners do. And while we may not run quite as fast as an Olympian by taking a look at what their training looks like gives us the model to structure our own training for maximum benefit.
Read MoreWe want to address these imbalances though because while our body will find a work around and compensate this often times these can put extra stress on other muscle groups that aren’t designed to receive that kind of strain which when overloaded over course of many miles can lead to injuries.
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