Discover how to turn your running streaks into powerful tools for progress, not obsession, and learn to balance your goals with real life.

Timestamps of big takeaways

[00:24] Introduction to the Topic

Coach Caroline introduces the concept of streaks and challenges, using her personal experience with a mind training app.

[02:01] The Downside of Streaks

Coach Caroline discusses the potential negative impact of breaking a long streak.

[03:17] Coach's Perspective on Challenges and Streaks

Coach Valerie shares her thoughts on how to approach challenges and streaks as a coach.

[04:06] Setting Attainable Goals

Setting realistic and attainable goals for challenges is critical if you hope to be successful in achieving what you want.

[05:25] Balancing Challenges with Real Life

Coach Valerie talks about the need to balance challenge goals with real-life commitments.

[07:24] Creating Meaningful Challenges

Set challenges that are not just about streaks but about progress and performance.

[09:11] When to Intervene as a Coach

Coach Caroline asks about when a coach should step in if a challenge becomes unhealthy.

[10:02] The Importance of Balance in Challenges

Coach Valerie emphasizes the need for balance and measurable progress in challenges.

[12:10] AMA Invitation

We invite you to reach out with questions. We’d love to answer them in a future episode. And, we invite you to join RunRX to learn first hand how to run pain free!

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As the temperatures outside rise, how does it impact your heart rate? Tune in as we share practical advice for runners training in hot conditions.

Timestamps of big takeaways

Introduction to Heart Rate Concerns

[00:22] - Coach Caroline shares a personal experience with elevated heart rate while working in the heat.

Heat's Impact on Heart Rate and Performance

[00:02:08] - Discussion on how heat affects heart rate and performance, including the example of Olympic trials in Florida.

Heart Rate Zones and Efficient Running

[00:04:06] - Coach Valerie explains how learning efficient running techniques can initially lead to higher heart rates.

Overcoming Fear of Higher Heart Rates

[00:06:25] - The importance of allowing yourself to experience higher heart rates for improved performance.

Heat Training and Race Preparation

[00:09:34] - Discussion on whether to train in heat for races that will occur in hot conditions.

Personal Experience with Heat's Impact

[00:11:16] - Coach Valerie shares her experience of running at different times of day and the impact on heart rate.

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Let’s talk about older athletes. Can you teach an older athlete how to run pain free? Tune in for our candid chat!

Timestamps of big takeaways

Let’s Chat About Working with Older Runners

[00:22] - Coach Caroline introduces the topic of working with runners that are over 60 years old.

The Importance of Warm-up and Self-care for Older Athletes

[01:37] - Older athletes need more warm-up and self-care.

Benefits of Muscle Elasticity for Older Runners

[03:21] - Elasticity can help reduce joint pain in older runners.

Success Story of an Older Runner

[04:11] - Here we chat about a runner in his sixties with severe arthritis who improved his running through the RunRX program.

Openness to Learning in Older Runners

[05:32] - Older runners are often more open to learning new techniques. Take a lesson from this younger athletes!

Success Story of an 85-year-old Runner

[06:02] - Coach Valerie shares a story about an 85-year-old runner achieving a sub-10-minute mile.

Addressing Skepticism About Learning to Run

[08:13] - Here we chat about how to approach runners who are skeptical about needing to learn proper running technique.

Efficiency and Injury Prevention in Running

[09:22] - Coach Valerie explains the focus on efficiency and injury prevention in the RunRX teaching method.

Success Story from a Recent Clinic

[0:11] - We share a story about an older runner who rediscovered the joy of running without knee pain.

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