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The Illusion of Objectivity: How Running Apps Fail Athletes
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Running apps promise objectivity, but their data often fails real athletes. Learn how VO₂ max estimates, recovery scores, and race predictions can undermine body awareness and performance.
How to Spot Red Flags in a DPT’s Running Advice
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How to spot red flags in a physical therapist’s running advice. Learn the key differences between DPT rehab care and performance coaching, how to evaluate research claims, and when a running coach may be the better fit.
Safety First: Empowering Training for Menopausal Women
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Safety-first training for menopausal women isn’t about doing less. Learn how smart coaching, strength training, and recovery-aware programming support performance, confidence, and longevity during peri- and menopause.
HRT and Weight Gain: Challenging the Old Narrative
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Hormone replacement therapy does not cause inevitable weight gain during menopause. Learn what actually drives body composition changes, how HRT affects fat distribution, and what research says about weight, muscle, and metabolism in midlife.
Chi Running Gears, RPE, and Why This Combo Actually Works
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Learn how Chi Running gears align with RPE and VDOT pacing to improve effort control, endurance, and speed without overtraining or guesswork.