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Is It Really High Cortisol or Just Life? What Runners Need to Know About Stress, Recovery, and Training Smarter
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Think your running is raising your cortisol? Learn how to tell if it’s truly high cortisol or just a recovery imbalance, and how runners can train smarter with less stress.
The Foundations of Running: Key Elements for Success
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Discover the essential foundations of running, including proper form, breathing techniques, strength, nutrition, and recovery tips. Improve your running efficiency and performance with these key elements.
Where Are the Indigenous Coaches?
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The fitness and coaching industries are overwhelmingly dominated by non-Indigenous professionals. While Indigenous athletes have made huge impacts on running and sports history, few have had the opportunity or visibility to step into coaching roles.
Why Certified Running Coaches Deserve More Respect
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If you’ve spent any time in the running world, you’ve probably come across the idea that certified coaches aren’t as “qualified” as those with college degrees in sports science or kinesiology. Some people even believe that if a coach doesn’t have elite race times, they shouldn’t be coaching at all.
The Importance of Giving Credit to Coaches: Why Acknowledging Your Coach Matters
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In the world of running and training, there’s often a fine line between taking ownership of your journey and recognizing the support that helped get you to where you are. I’ve seen athletes claim to be "self-coached" because they reuse a training plan and make adaptations along the way, but let’s dig into why that’s not truly self-coaching—and why giving credit to the coach who developed the plan matters.