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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 Coachā€™s Guide to Postpartum Return to Running blog postpartum training smarts Jul 03, 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
Base Training for Runners
Episode 41 - Base Training: Your Best Defense Against Injury and Burnout podcast race training training smarts Jun 10, 2025
Sustainable and Holistic Training
Episode 40 - Crush PRs and Prevent Injury with Sustainable and Holistic Training podcast race training training smarts May 27, 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
Strength Training Programs for Runners
Episode 36 - How Strength Training for Runners Powers Performance at Every Training Phase podcast race training strength training training smarts Apr 29, 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
How to Run in Zone 2
How to Run in Zone 2 Without Feeling Like You are Banging Your Head Against a Wall breathing improving running economy running economy running pace training training smarts Jul 07, 2024
Do Squats Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor
Do Squats Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor? A Guide to a Stronger, More Confident Run! exercises and drills pelvic floor squat training smarts May 23, 2024
How To Deadlift Correctly
How To Deadlift Correctly & Why "Hinging" is Important For Runners exercises and drills glutes hamstrings lifting pelvic floor training smarts May 03, 2024
Pronation and Supination of the Foot
Pronation and Supination of The Foot: Everything I wish I knew feet ground reaction forces improving running economy rotation training smarts Apr 11, 2024

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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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