Running Tips Podcast 002: How to Stay Relaxed During Workouts and Races
05/04/14 • 3 min
“Stay relaxed!” Runners hear this all of the time from spectators and coaches. Although it is good advice, it is also much easier said than done. When our bodies feel pain and exhaustion from running, the natural tendency is for our muscles to tense up.
Unfortunately, tensing up just makes matters worse. It is so much harder to run well when our muscles are tense. Just look at the finish of Olympic races – the runners who win are almost always the ones who look the most relaxed.
In this episode of the Running Tips Podcast, Casey provides a technique to help prevent our muscles from becoming tense. It all begins in the hands...
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“Stay relaxed!” Runners hear this all of the time from spectators and coaches. Although it is good advice, it is also much easier said than done. When our bodies feel pain and exhaustion from running, the natural tendency is for our muscles to tense up.
Unfortunately, tensing up just makes matters worse. It is so much harder to run well when our muscles are tense. Just look at the finish of Olympic races – the runners who win are almost always the ones who look the most relaxed.
In this episode of the Running Tips Podcast, Casey provides a technique to help prevent our muscles from becoming tense. It all begins in the hands...
The post Running Tips Podcast 002: How to Stay Relaxed During Workouts and Races appeared first on The Runner's Resource.
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Running Tips Podcast 001: How Fast to Run During Your Easy Runs
One of the biggest mistakes that runners make is to run too fast on their recovery runs. It is so easy to get carried away with recovery days and run much faster than you should. Unfortunately, this practice can lead to overtraining and injuries.
Sometimes the body needs to rest. Especially after hard workouts and races.
In this first episode of the Running Tips Podcast, Casey provides a simple tip to ensure that you run the proper pace during your recovery runs and don’t jeopardize your training.
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Running Tips Podcast 003: When To Change Your Running Shoes
In order to minimize the chance of injury and maximize training, it is important to change your running shoes before they wear out. Due to the price and time it takes to shop for new shoes many runners run far too long in old, worn out shoes.
In this episode of the Running Tips Podcast, Casey explains the general rule for when to buy a new pair of running shoes. Following this rule will help keep you healthy and continue to train strong.
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