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How to Maintain Muscle While Training for a Marathon
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Endurance running naturally puts more stress on your cardiovascular system than your muscles, and without the right approach, you might start feeling weaker rather than stronger as training progresses. The good news? You don’t have to lose muscle just because you're logging long runs.
Authenticity in Coaching: How to Spot Real Expertise vs. Trend Chasing
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Menopause isn’t a clickbait topic. It’s a major physiological shift that affects training, recovery, and performance. Athletes navigating it deserve coaches who understand the science, not just those who are newly interested because they’re feeling the symptoms themselves.
Lived Experience vs. Certification: What Really Makes a Great Coach?
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When you’re looking for a coach—whether it’s for running, strength training, or navigating menopause—you want someone who knows their stuff. But what does that really mean?
Racing Fitness vs. Training Fitness: Why They Aren’t the Same
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If you’ve ever finished a race feeling like a superhero, only to struggle through a regular training run days later, you’ve experienced the difference between racing fitness and training fitness.
Why You Shouldn’t Try to Follow Every Running Tip on Social Media
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If you’ve ever scrolled through social media looking for running advice, you’ve probably seen an endless stream of tips, hacks, and workout plans. Some of it is great, backed by science and experience. Some of it is trendy nonsense.