Laura Rutterford joins Run To The Top to discuss several important topics within our community.

We lead with her experience with hip dysplasia and the steps that she took through childhood and early adulthood to get to a point where she had near-perfect running form and the ability to train for and race half marathons.

After that, we get into her professional background as a physiotherapist and some of the insights she’s gained working with running-related clients to rehab various muscles, joints, posture, and overall movement issues.

Then we get into some of the essential exercises she recommends to improve form for endurance athletes and we conclude with her interest in runner-focused pilates.

This was a knowledge-packed episode coupled with touching, inspirational background stories that I think you’ll enjoy.

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• https://hipdysplasia.org/
• https://miles4hips.org/
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Only 0.3% of Americans participate in ultra races but if you’re not a part of this group (yet) you can still learn from the challenges of these difficult events. Coach Hayley is a talented 2:37 marathoner and recently completed her first-ever ultramarathon by finishing a 50k run through the Endurancelife Ultra Series. She even accidentally ran an extra 2 miles, something Hayley will speak about during the episode.

Despite the mishap, she is now preparing for her first 100k race and has some great lessons to share with other runners. Whether you’re a veteran at the distance or have never run a race of any distance this is an insightful conversation about human perseverance and dealing with unexpected obstacles.

As we unpack everything Hayley learned through this experience, we’ll go over some exciting topics that include:

• How to nail your fueling for ultra-endurance races
• The importance of testing your gear beforehand
• Why you may need to start slower than you think for your first ultra
• And why trying new things can make you a better athlete

We spend a lot of time talking about how to make sure your race goes according to plan but for Hayley, it’s really the unexpected surprises that make this such a compelling story and that will offer valuable lessons for any runner.

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