We work with enough runners to know that there’s one thing they can all benefit from when it comes to nutrition, and it’s not about adding more kale, adopting the latest diet trend, or adding a professional athlete-endorsed energy supplement. It’s about understanding why a process called Intuitive Eating (IE) should be part of their world.
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When dealing with the concept of goal setting, it is important to keep in mind the difference between “goal acceptance” and “goal commitment.” It’s possible to accept a difficult goal but not demonstrate the commitment to that goal over time. Commitment should be distinguished from acceptance when you’re talking about difficult goals. Research shows that goal commitment is more predictive of performance than goal acceptance.
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“What’s the goal?” Odds are, someone has asked you this at least once a year since you were old enough to have goals! Goals come in all forms; group and individual, personal and professional, running-related or not! No matter what the goal is, there are lots of things to consider along the way.
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Strength training gets a bad rap in the running community. Many runners complain that it seems time-consuming and unnecessary, but nothing could be further from the truth. Strength training helps to improve performance and history, but you’ll see benefits beyond your running. From basic bone health to long term chronic disease management, strength training has huge benefits.
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Goals are one of my favorite things to talk about! In fact, I think talking about your goals with each other is the first step to success. Don’t keep your goals a secret; speak about your goals with other people to keep yourself accountable and to receive valuable input. Your goals usually won’t pop into your head unprompted; goals take time to put together, and they should be meaningful. Keep reading for my tips on how to set yourself up for success.
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Health insurance in the United States can be very confusing. There are dozens of companies and hundreds of different plans to choose from, and no two plans are the same! Our goal is to provide as much clarity as we can when it comes to insurance; we are here for you! If you ever have any questions about insurance, insurance consultations and quotes are always available!
When the year winds down and runners take a break from structured plans and training cycles, it’s the perfect time to plan your running goals for the next year. Running goals can be anything! Your goals can be more objective; a PR in a certain distance, run 2 marathons in the year, stay injury-free, etc.
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Patellar mobilization is used on clients that have a poorly tracking patella. Tracking issues can be caused by bad gait mechanics (usually related to weakness), but it can also be caused by pathologies such as poor alignment or arthritis.
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Signed up for a race that's taking you out of town? Whether it's a new destination or a place you've been to before, a destination race requires more planning and expert packing. Here are some tips and tricks to make race travel as easy as possible.
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Last week I had a conversation with an athlete about the accuracy of the calorie burn stats on their smartwatch. Some people take this number very seriously, sharing this on their training logs and with other people in their training group.
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