The RunRX Podcast

How do you build endurance? Tune in now to learn the secret of how to improve your exercises if your heart is racing throughout your workout. Timestamps of big takeaways How to Build Endurance [00:36] A lot of times, our heart rate increases not because we're doing something wrong. Sometimes, it's excitement. The thought of fear and excitement create the same reactions in the body. Your heart rate...

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. Timestamps of big takeaways [00:53] 12 weeks work because you're attempting to relearn something, and you're trying to master a four-movement sequence before lea...

In this episode of the RunRX podcast, Coach Caroline discusses the RunRX program and the changes to come! 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 one-on-one sessions, even though it's online. Doing that takes a lot o...

What do you do with your arms when you run? If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, tune in now! Timestamps of big takeaways What Should the Arms Do When We Run? [00:59] While running, upper body tension is critical. The arm swing is a response to the feet coming off the ground. The arms respond to balance the legs because arms are for balancing while running. In the running pose, the arms ar...

How fast other people are running is none of your business. Let’s talk about it! Timestamps of big takeaways Comparing Yourself to Another Runner [0:27] A great quote Coach Caroline saw was, “Don't worry about my pace, worry about why you worry about my pace.” You shouldn’t be worried about the pace of another runner. They are running for themselves. You should focus on your own pace and running g...

There are things you can control while running. Tune in now as RunRX Coaches Valerie and Caroline explain what you should be doing while running and the parts of running that you have control over. Timestamps of big takeaways Your Job in Running [1:02] When it comes to running, you have a job to do - ensure that you are holding your upper body in line with your shoulders. The hip should also be in...

Is it good or bad to run in the heat? Find out in this episode! Timestamps of big takeaways The Truth About Running in Heat [0:47] You can get dehydrated when you run at the hottest time of the day. This can have negative effects on your health. If you’re running in heat to challenge yourself, maybe it's time to rethink this decision. You should go easy on yourself. You don’t have to punish yourse...

Can running slow help you run fast? In this episode, Coaches Valerie and Caroline discuss how running slow can actually help you master your breathing and movements to ultimately sprint and run faster. Timestamps of big takeaways How Sprinters Keep Themselves Fast [01:06] Sprinters run fast, but their training is not about running at top speed. To keep them fast, sprinters do a series of drills wh...

The first Wednesday in June is National Running Day. In this episode, Coach Caroline talks about the day, and why every day can be a day to run. Timestamps of big takeaways We Missed National Running Day [0:33] RunRX missed National Running Day, and no posts or hashtags were made for the event. But that’s okay because every day can be a National Running Day. You have the chance to run and enjoy th...

The practice of running isn’t just about running. Other exercises and routines can be incorporated into your running routine, which will help you improve your body overall so you can become stronger. Timestamps of big takeaways Training Load [01:19] Most runners prioritize running in their training. Their main focus is to determine how much running they should do. Other people suggest cross-traini...

In this episode of the RunRX Podcast, we talk about how you talk to yourself as a runner, and the impact it can have on you. Timestamps of big takeaways What is a Real Runner? [00:34] People are getting out more as we start getting nicer weather. Unfortunately, many are putting themselves down about where they are in their training. What we say to ourselves and others can discourage or encourage y...

In this episode of the RunRX Podcast, we talk about the feeling of an overwhelming sense that you're not good enough or not where you should be. We also discuss why you compare yourself to others and how to avoid it. Timestamps of big takeaways Dealing with Comparison [01:24] To be clear, everyone compares themselves to one another. It's human nature. The difference is that when you run if your co...

In this episode of RunRX Podcast, Coach Caroline discusses the membership and how it helps our members to run any speed or distance, and pain-free, permanently! Timestamps of big takeaways Talking about the Membership [0:31] Coach Caroline says they talk about the membership a lot because they try to go against the grain of “traditional” running advice. Everybody's told you just need a pair of sho...

Failure isn’t actually failure. It is also a lesson that teaches you something great. In this episode of the RunRX Podcast, Coach Caroline and Coach Valerie discuss the connection between speed and running. They also share how we learn through failure. Timestamps of big takeaways Running in Miles and Speed [01:02] You exert much more effort when you’re running fast, and many people that run slowly...

Even if you don’t race, you must find ways to motivate yourself to run. Tune in as Coach Caroline shares how to do it! Timestamps of big takeaways What Makes You Run? [00:25] Why are you running if you don’t have any race to attend? There may be various reasons why. It may be because you simply want to stay active, you want to lose weight, running helps you clear your head, you have a scheduled ra...

We sometimes think that you don’t have to train when you don’t have an upcoming race. In this episode of RunRX Podcast, Coach Caroline and Coach Valerie dispel this myth and share the things you should be doing to maintain your run and skills even when you’re not training for a race. Timestamps of big takeaways Motivation to Run [01:00] Coach Valerie mentioned that when she quits racing, she still...

In this episode of Tough Love Tuesday, we will discuss if a workout's duration matters. We will talk about the purpose of running and how you can get better each day. Tune in now! Timestamps of big takeaways Don’t Just Check a Box [00:35] As runners, we have often set in our minds that we are allowed 30 minutes to run or we need to run for an hour. We get stuck in this belief that we are not getti...

In this episode of the RunRX Podcast, we will talk about how you can run the distance and get back to running. This episode will also talk about how you can transition your body back into running from an injury. Tune in now! Timestamps of big takeaways What’s Been Coming Up? [00:30] There is this feeling where we need to go for a long-distance run. And if we miss that distance, we will somehow mis...

Sometimes, we don’t notice how our daily routine in life affects our bodies negatively, and we barely notice how we are causing the pain. If this sounds familiar, tune in right now! Timestamps of big takeaways Body Pain Isn’t Always Caused by Running [1:20] We often think about how the pain we feel was caused by running. We should realize that this may not be the case. We only spend a few minutes...

In this episode of the RunRX podcast, Coaches Caroline and Valerie discuss “leaning into” the advice you’re being given. Really embracing the lessons can have a dramatic impact on your running practice. Timestamps of big takeaways How Coaching Can be Effective for a Person [03:14] The more a person is willing and wanting to reach their goals, the more likely they will do the work to get there. [06...

In this episode of RunRX podcast, Coach Caroline discusses the idea that ‘How you do one thing is how you do everything. Tune in on today’s episode and discover how you should be speaking to yourself and how it shows up in every aspect of your life. Timestamps of big takeaways New Members [0:33] Coach Caroline shared with us how new people who joined the membership often beat themselves up, and th...

In this episode of the RunRX Podcast, Coaches Caroline and Valerie will discuss developing a relationship with your body and how to connect while running. Timestamps of big takeaways The Main Challenge for Beginners [01:24] The challenge for many people is that they believe you are supposed to already know how to run. [02:23] People want a quick fix. They are supposed to know how to run, and the r...

Ever wondered why you quit without giving something a chance? This is the episode for you! Timestamps of big takeaways The Path to Self Improvement [01:10] Coach Caroline met Coach Valerie when she was recovering from knee surgery. Thanks to many of the lessons and training from Coach Valerie, Coach Caroline can now sit on her knees after three years. [02:03] Coach Caroline deliberately and persis...

In this episode of the RunRX Podcast, Coaches Caroline and Valerie will talk about running, strength, and training and how they are related to one another. Timestamps of big takeaways Can you do a Push-Up? [00:57] Picture this - On the first day of a boot camp class, your coach says that you have to do ten push-ups. You walk in and say that you can’t even do one push-up. What are you going to do?...

Coach Caroline of the RunRX podcast offers thoughtful ideas about doing something new and how it helps you grow. You should welcome challenges that make you stronger and more fierce in navigating through life. Timestamps of big takeaways Impact of Music on Health [00:33] One of the best methods to stave off dementia and Alzheimer's is to play an instrument since it opens up the neural connections...