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The Long Game: Why Sustainable Training Beats Motivation
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Learn why long-term progress in running comes from sustainable training, not motivation. Discover how consistency, strength, and intentional programming build durable runners, and get the tools to stay steady through every season of training.
Why Progress Feels Fast at First — And Why It Eventually Slows Down
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Discover why progress in running and strength training feels fast at first and slower later. Learn how training adaptations, recovery needs, and aerobic development shape long-term performance, and get strategies to keep improving with smart, intentional programming.