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Why Running by Effort Can Be the Key to Stress-Free Training on the Treadmill

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In this post, I discuss how running by effort—rather than obsessing over data from your watch or treadmill—can reduce stress and make your training more enjoyable. By tuning into your body’s signals, you can shift the focus from numbers to how you feel during your run, leading to a more relaxed and mindful experience. I share how this approach not only enhances your mental well-being but also supports better long-term performance. Ready to embrace stress-free running? Let’s work together to make that happen!

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Why Masters and Menopausal Athletes Can Get Faster—And How to Make It Happen

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Discover how masters and menopausal athletes can actually improve their speed, leverage their experience, and embrace smarter training to run faster. Learn strategies and insights that challenge the narrative of aging and decline.

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Breaking the Weight Management Myth: Why Masters and Menopausal Athletes Can Still Achieve Their Goals

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Struggling with weight management as a masters or menopausal athlete? Discover how to approach weight loss and body composition with smarter, more effective strategies that work for you. Learn why this might be the key to unlocking your best performance.

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How to Run Efficiently in Sand: Apply Chi Running to Conquer the Beach

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Learn how to run efficiently on sand with Chi Running. Discover tips for improving your form, posture, and technique to glide over soft terrain while conserving energy.

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If You Could Have Done Better, You Would Have: Rethinking Success and Failure in Running

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Explore how counterfactual thinking affects runners' perceptions of success and failure. Learn how to reframe the "I could have done better" mindset to support growth and confidence.

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