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Compatible With Life
Episode 32 - She Was Compatible with Life: A Motherā€™s Journey Through Trisomy 13 podcast stress Apr 01, 2025
Aging and Running Performance
Episode 31 - Breaking Limits: Aging and Running Performance Strategies avoid running injuries female runners podcast stress Mar 25, 2025
Maturing as a Runner
Episode 29 - The Journey of Maturing as a Runner: Lessons Learned Over Time breathing podcast running pace training strength training Mar 11, 2025
Half Marathon Training Plan
Episode 28 - How to Build Effective Training Timelines for Endurance Races podcast race training strength training Mar 04, 2025
Half Marathon Training Plan
The Power of Strategy and Strength: My Journey with a Half Marathon Training Plan blog race training Feb 27, 2025
Balancing Running and Lifting
Episode 27 - Strength and Endurance Combined: Balancing Running and Lifting for Optimal Results lifting podcast race training strength training training smarts Feb 25, 2025
Neck Hurts After Running
Neck Hurts After Running? Hereā€™s How Posture and Breathing Impact Pain blog breathing rib mobility stacking Feb 20, 2025
Upper Back Sore From Running
Episode 26 - Why Runners Get Upper Back Pain ā€“ and the Best Ways to Prevent It breathing podcast stacking Feb 18, 2025
Why Is My Upper Back Sore After Running
Why Is My Upper Back Sore After Running? Posture and Breathing Tips to Help blog breathing hunched shoulders rib mobility Feb 13, 2025
How To Improve Running Economy
Episode 25 - How to Improve Running Economy: Springy Strides and Effective Techniques podcast running economy Feb 04, 2025
The Best Leg Workouts for Runners
Episode 24 - The Best Leg Workouts for Runners: Targeting Strength and Range of Motion glutes hips legs podcast Jan 28, 2025
How to Relieve IT Band Pain
The Truth About How to Relieve IT Band Pain (It's Not Just Foam Rolling!) blog glutes glutes and pelvic floor it band Jan 23, 2025
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Alison Marie Helms, PhD

Women's Strength and Running Coach

ā€‹I'm a NASM certified personal trainer, UESCA certified running coach, PhD engineer, teacher, self-proclaimed running nerd, and creator of the Women's Running Academy.

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