Short episode summary

In this episode, coaches Caroline and Valerie discuss the common mental challenge most runners face of tensing up when running.

Timestamps of big takeaways

Overcoming the Mental Challenges of Running

[00:22] Coach Caroline shares a story about a student tensing up her shoulders when she runs, and Coach Valerie offers some advice.

Relaxing Shoulders and Unweighting for Running

[01:51] Getting so focused on your feet can lead to tensing up. When running, you need to lift your upper body up and unweight yourself. It makes your feet lighter and you are able to run with less tension.

Unweighting for Improved Running Performance

[03:04] When you start implementing the proper standard of movement, it impacts your balance, your posture, and how  ...