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Fast Doesn’t Equal Qualified: A Field Guide to Surviving the Wild West of Online Fitness Advice
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In the age of viral fitness advice, fast doesn’t always mean qualified. Learn how to spot risky training claims, understand why “the risk is never zero,” and protect your body from one-size-fits-all running advice.
Low Rep Heavy Load vs High Rep Low Load: Why This Debate Refuses to Die (and Why It’s the Wrong Question)
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Low rep heavy load vs high rep low load strength training doesn’t have a winner. This deep-dive breaks down why both matter, how training age changes the equation, and why oversimplified fitness advice misses the point.
One Question I Asked My Athletes at the Start of the Year (and the Answers That Might Surprise You)
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One reflective question revealed how athletes really think about training, growth, and consistency. A coach’s perspective on what matters more than metrics.
The Cost of Cheap Training: Where the App vs Coach Narrative Falls Apart
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Running apps are often called “more accessible” than coaching, but affordability isn’t the same as equity. Here’s where the app vs coach narrative falls short.
What Makes Coaching Work Is Never the Template
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A deep, conversational look at what makes a coaching philosophy unique and how lived experience shapes a coach’s style. Includes the questions runners should ask before choosing support and real stories where Becky’s signature approach—form-focused, strength-driven, physiology-aware coaching—created major breakthroughs.