In this episode, I’m introducing the newly rebranded Running Reconnected Podcast, formerly Real Life Runners. The name reflects what I’ve always loved about this work: helping runners reconnect with their bodies, understand what their bodies are telling them, and recognize how running connects to the rest of their lives.
I also share a surprisingly useful lesson from learning to make sourdough with my daughter. Building a starter took patience, consistency, and a willingness to trust the process even when it looked like nothing was happening. Running is the same way. Sometimes the most important progress is happening underneath the surface. We talk about the four foundations I believe runners need most: mindset, training, nutrition, and recovery, along with why progressive overload, sleep, and hard efforts all have their place.
Most importantly, I want you to walk away remembering that your training doesn't have to be perfect to be valuable. Every season, every race, and every training cycle can teach you something.
00:00 Welcome to Running Reconnected
01:03 Why I Chose the Name Running Reconnected
02:53 Why I'm Focusing More on Pain and Injury
03:50 A Solo Episode and a Sourdough Story
06:15 Building Your Running Base
09:06 When Progress Seems to Disappear
11:59 Your Body Is the Variable
14:13 The Four Ingredients for Running Progress
19:45 Progressive Overload and Stretch & Folds
28:08 Sleep, Recovery, and Adaptation
33:27 Why Your Training Plan Matters
36:34 Easy Running, Hard Efforts, and Performance
39:36 Learning From Every Training Cycle
41:49 Keep Feeding Your Starter
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