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Postpartum Return to Running Plan
Your Postpartum Return to Running Plan: Building Strength, Coordination, and Confidence blog postpartum pregnancy training smarts Jul 03, 2025
When Can I Run After Having a Baby
When Can I Run After Having a Baby? A Coach’s Guide to Postpartum Return to Running blog postpartum training smarts Jul 03, 2025
Strength Training for Runners
Running Performance is Built from the Ground Up with Strength Training blog running economy running mechanics running science strength training Jun 30, 2025
Groundwork Strength Training for Runners
Episode 43 - Running Performance Is Built From the Ground Up—Literally and Figuratively blog running economy running mechanics running science Jun 24, 2025
Squats for Runners
Bend, Don’t Break: Mastering Squats for Runners blog running economy squat Jun 19, 2025
Base Training for Runners
Slow Down to Speed Up: Why Base Training for Runners is Fundamental blog race training training smarts Jun 12, 2025
Lifting Heavy
Why “Lift Heavy” Isn’t Just a Trend—And How to Make It Work for You as a Midlife Runner blog lifting strength training May 22, 2025
Strength Training Program for Runners
How to Adjust Strength Training for Runners in Every Training Phase blog strength training training smarts weight training for female runners May 17, 2025
Women's Running
Episode 37 - Run Like a Woman: Physiology, Power, and the Patriarchy in Women's Running blog female runners running mechanics running science May 15, 2025
Female Runner's Body
The Female Runner's Body, Reclaimed: The Science and Sociology of The Women's Running Academy blog female runners May 15, 2025
Overpronation and Running
Rethinking Overpronation and Running Shoe Advice blog feet Apr 21, 2025
Training Plan for Running
A Sustainable Training Plan for Running is Key to Preventing Injury and Burnout blog strength training stress Apr 17, 2025

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Alison Marie Helms, PhD

Women's Strength and Running Coach

​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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