The RunRX Podcast

In this episode, Coaches Valerie and Caroline discuss the fact that you are not your mobility, and you are not your injury. It's about the thoughts that you're creating before you go out and run. Find out what this means by tuning in right now! Timestamps of big takeaways Elements of Running [01:11] According to Coach Valerie, running is very simple. It consists of just three elements: pose, fall,...

In this episode of the RunRX podcast, Coach Caroline discusses the RunRX program and the changes to come, and why they’ve decided to make the membership small and tight-knit. Timestamps of big takeaways The Goal Of The Coaches In The Program [00:26] Coach Valerie spends a lot of time working with runners one on one, especially in those first four to 12 weeks. She wants to be able to continue the o...

Enrollment Open for January 2022 Check out www.runrxstrong.com to get started! Short episode summary Like a well-lived life, running is about discovering inner serenity, and it is beneficial to your health, enhances energy levels, and aids mental clarity. In this episode, Coach Valerie talks about the first 12 weeks of training with her, the essential aspects to help you improve, and how self-moti...

There are three essential elements needed to succeed in the RunRX method. Do you have what it takes to train with us? Find out in this episode. Timestamps of big takeaways [00:41] What is the Triad of Learning? [1:27] The first element of the Triad of Learning is revealed here [2:06] Most people who follow Coach Valerie for a while believe this [2:30] Do you believe in Coach Valerie? [3:12] Here i...

Enrollment Open for January 2022 Check out www.runrxstrong.com to get started! Short episode summary RunRX doesn’t offer 1-on-1 coaching, but you still get personalized help. Find out what that means in this week’s episode! Timestamps of big takeaways [01:14] Helping You Connect With Your Movement of Running When Coach Valerie first started coaching people, she used group clinics and what she real...

In this episode, Coaches Valerie and Caroline will share some essential and powerful running form drills to improve speed, form, and efficiency. Timestamps of big takeaways [00:38] The best drill you could ever do for yourself, according to Coach Valerie, is a single pose fall pull. Coach Valerie was still an aerobics instructor when she first learned about the Pose Method. She had purchased books...

Welcome to another episode of The RunRX Podcast! Today, Coach Caroline will talk about the RunRX membership. Timestamps of big takeaways [00:25] In this episode we’ll address what to expect in the membership [1:04] The membership is 12 weeks. The program helps you to unlearn and relearn a pattern of movement. [1:53] Habits are patterns. It's a ritual that you do. In RunRX, they take away the ritua...

What distinguishes runners from other athletes who do not run? Have you ever wondered if they'd have different stamina or if they'd do the same thing? Tune in now as coaches Valerie and Caroline discuss what factors play a part in running and what steps you can take to improve your running ability. Timestamps of big takeaways [01:05] You've undoubtedly run a lot if you're playing a game like socce...

It doesn't matter if you finish first, second, or last in a race. When you can claim "I completed it," you feel a great sense of accomplishment. Always focus on how far you've already gone rather than how far you still have to go. In this episode, Coach Caroline explains the importance of having a proper mindset in running and life in general and why it is vital to listen to experts. Timestamps of...

In this episode, Coach Caroline and Coach Valerie talk about what to do when your running starts going bad. You don’t have to keep running if it hurts. You can reset and try again, or stop completely for the day. Timestamps of big takeaways Following a training plan [00:45] When you run, you should stick to a training plan. Perform a variety of drills and assess your performance by analyzing your...

Achieving a running milestone is 90% mental; it's all about having the right mindset and having the necessary training that allows for a pain-free and injury-free running experience the majority of the time. In this episode, coach Caroline explains why you should follow the process RunRX teaches to reach your goal. Timestamps of big takeaways The Feeling Towards The Training [00:25] Is Coach Valer...

In order to keep our membership focused on the needs of the runner, we closed our membership and will only open it quarterly, but as a special PRE-HOLIDAY sale we are going to open it for 4 days only!! REPLAY EPISODE Short episode summary Coaches Valerie and Caroline discuss the new membership program and the importance of shifting your thoughts on running. Running is not a seasonal sport, and you...

The hustle and grind attitude in running can do more harm than good. In today’s tough love, we’re sharing why you need recovery. Tune in now! Timestamps of big takeaways [00:22] This Tough Love Tuesday is all about hustle and grind and working harder [00:55] The belief is you have to work harder, but you need recovery [01:45] Rest and recovery is just as important as the running and strength train...

Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t - you’re right! In this episode, we’re exploring mindset, and how when you’re not in the right headspace using the right tools, you can’t run pain-free. Tune in now! Timestamps of big takeaways [00:22] Coach Caroline opens the episode with a story about a recent workout [01:30] What was causing trouble was not jumping rope, but the size of the rope...

The biggest reason people struggle in our running membership, is they overcomplicate things. Learn exactly what we mean in this quick episode. Timestamps of big takeaways [00:22] This week’s tough love Tuesday is all about overcomplicating things. [00:45] Coach Caroline shares when metabolism actually slows [01:30] Here it’s revealed what is actually causing weight gain [01:55] Coach Caroline expl...

What does it mean to run easy or hard? Spoiler alert: if you’re doing an “easy run,” you’re probably spending too much time on the ground. Get the cold hard truth about easy running in this week’s episode! Timestamps of big takeaways [00:22] Easy running means more time on the ground. Coach Valerie explains what that means [02:37] Your fall angles and your cadence is what determines your cardiovas...

You’ve been doing the same thing for 10 or 20 years - maybe longer. Why do you expect to do something completely different overnight? We’re talking habits and timing in this week’s Tough Love Tuesday. Timestamps of big takeaways [00:24] Coach Caroline opens with a quote by James Clear - “Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement. A small habit—when repeated consistently—grows into somet...

When you choose RunRX to manage your training, you won’t get what some coaches tell you to do. We’ll never push the miles on you. It’s not about a magic number. Tune in now to learn just how important quality is over quantity if you hope to run pain-free. Timestamps of big takeaways [00:22] Let’s talk about training plans and the fact that it's about quality versus quantity [01:46] A while back we...

If you aren't tuning in to your body while running, you are risking injury. You need this episode now - just maybe don’t listen while running. Timestamps of big takeaways [00:21] Today, we’re talking about perception and how it feels when you’re running [00:36] Tune in to your body when you workout [00:52] Coach Caroline shares her experience with a recent run, and how tuning in to her body helped...

Are you trying to control your movements or are you letting your body do what it was naturally created to do? In this episode, we’re sharing a big factor that causes a lot of our clients difficulty - they try to control too much. Let go as you tune in, and learn what it really takes to run pain-free. Timestamps of big takeaways [00:21] Today we’re discussing the fact that to run correctly, you hav...

A coach is not there to criticize. They are there to observe and encourage. They correct your form, sure, but it’s more than that. Find out what we mean in this week’s Tough Love Tuesday Timestamps of big takeaways [00:21] Last week we talked about shoulding on yourself. If you missed it, give it a listen! But Coach Caroline mentioned working with a coach to challenge yourself [00:57] Having someo...

With all the marathons coming up, you might be thinking about how to train for one. Our methods might surprise you. Tune in to learn how RunRX views training for a marathon. Timestamps of big takeaways [00:22] We open with the fact that this episode is being recorded during the weekend of the Chicago Marathon, and this is the season of marathons [01:48] Training for a marathon is a lot like a rehe...

Today we’re talking about shoulding on yourself. What does that mean? You’ll have to tune in to find out! Timestamps of big takeaways [00:22] Today we’re talking about shoulding on yourself. What does that mean? Let’s dive in [00:48] When you think about what you “should” have done, how does it make you feel? [01:03] We have a tendency to “shoulda, woulda, coulda,” about lots of things [01:40] Wou...

If you have a marathon coming up, you need this episode. Tune in now for some real talk about how to prepare. We’ll also bust a big myth about how long you should be running each day before race day. Timestamps of big takeaways [00:22] Today we’re diving deeper into marathon training and the mental aspects behind it [00:48] Quite a few people in our membership right now are training for marathons,...

Many of our students, especially those training for marathons, are shocked to learn that we don’t think you should run more than 2 hours at a time. Find out why in this week’s episode. Timestamps of big takeaways [00:22] This week’s Tough Love Tuesday is a precursor to our upcoming episode about marathon training [00:35] At RunRX we believe you shouldn’t be running more than 2 hours at a time whil...