How better training can help you break personal records. Diversify your pace! paced run running skills Jun 01, 2023

 

Using purposeful training we can improve your running economy (the efficiency of our running so we can run longer/faster without it feeling as hard).

  
*Warning* I am about to go nerdy former science teacher on you for a minute.

 Two Truths: We need the energy to move...

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Why proper breathing is important in running and how to do it! breathing exercises and drills running skills May 30, 2023

I’ve been sitting behind this computer quite a bit more than normal these past few days putting all the finishing touches on the behind-the-scenes stuff for Women’s Running Academy (WRA). My last big task for the week in that regard is putting the finishing touches on a bonus...

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Want to run forever? Lift and jump your way to better running! ground reaction forces jumping lifting running skills strength training May 10, 2023


"We don't stop running because we get old. We get old because we stop running."

-Christopher McDougall

 

I firmly believe in this quote. I would even add to it and say "We don’t stop running (and jumping, and lifting heavy things) because we get old. We get old because we...

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Running and the pelvic floor, 4 tips to increase running preformance famale runners pelvic floor rotation running skills urinary incontinence May 10, 2023

 

The Pelvic Floor When We Run

The pelvic floor is an integral part of every step we take while running, and not just for holding in pee! It plays a major role in your core stabilization and hip rotation too.

It goes through a cycle of relaxation and contraction with every step...

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5 Skills Female Runners Need to Master, to Improve Running Stride famale runners rotation running skills running stride stacking May 10, 2023

 

How can we make our running stride as efficient as possible?

 
I’ve been thinking lately about organizing the Women’s Running Academy strength training more in the framework of skills, you should execute when running.

I posted this on IG the other day. There...

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