Running

I'd been training Running for two years when I picked up an injury that kept me out for four months. Coming back was harder mentally than physically. My arm swing efficiency had regressed and long run I'd taken for granted needed rebuilding. the meditative state of long easy runs was what brought m…

I came to Running for the fitness and stayed for the mental challenge. Everyone talks about the physical side — the cadence, the conditioning, the hydration vest. Nobody mentioned what happens to your mind. Learning interval training demands a kind of focused presence that clears everything else ou…

I've done gym, running clubs, and team sports. The Running community is different. There's something about shared struggle around tempo effort and threshold runs that creates a genuine bond. People at my gym remember everyone's name. Higher belts and better athletes make time for beginners. race da…

I started Running six months ago with zero background in the sport. The first few weeks were humbling — I couldn't do hill running form properly and had no idea what marathon fuelling strategy even meant. My coach kept pulling me back to fundamentals, which was frustrating at the time but clearly th…

I had zero athletic background when I started Running. First class I was completely lost — everyone seemed to know the language of threshold runs and I didn't. My midfoot strike was nonexistent. I nearly didn't go back. I did go back. And the first grading 8 months later was one of the proudest mom…