190. Is running with music “bad”? & More Ask The Coaches Questions

What is the best type of music to listen to while running?

Depends on the purpose of the run

Workouts: hard music

Easy runs- slow music

How do you fuel when you are not hungry but must eat

High caloric foods that taste good

When during hill repeats or speed work is it okay to walk?

The goal of the recovery between for shorter intervals is to get breath back under control so that you can push hard on the next set. Most shorter intervals are anaerobic so it might take a more reduced pace like walking to recover. Check HR.

A really slow jog is already hard for people because they slow down on easy days. Sometimes walking is wiser.

20x400 could actually be a threshold workout.

How to get back to running after pregnancy

Usually you will get cleared to run at 6 weeks by your OB. Many people need longer and recommend getting seen by a pelvic floor physical therapist. It depends on the person but most people start back with walk/runs even if they ran throughout pregnancy. Your core is very week and went through trauma. Allow yourself grace and time when coming back into things

You may also be nursing which can be a new factor

Is body weight strength training as effective as using weights

Body weigh training can be highly effective. It depends on your starting point, how you are lifting, and your goals. Many body weight plyometrics can be challenging even for the strongest athletes. We always want to strength train with a purpose. Plyos work on speed and power.

Everyone says running is bad for knees.. How do I prove them wrong?

Pull up research studies of the benefits of weight barring exercises. There are myths like this about running but I think it is important to address that many people have injured their knees from running. Even elite runners sometimes need to have knee replacement type surgery. Let’s talk about WHY. Overtraining can lead to overuse. When you are pushing your body to the limits like an elite/professional runner where your job is to literally do everything you can to get faster sometimes you toe the line and things happen. Overuse injuries are common because many people unintentionally overtrain.

Let’s say your grandma knows someone who ‘blew their knees out from running’. Perhaps they did because they went from 0 to 50 miles in 2 months and ran a marathon then could never run again. This is why the progressive overload and offseason are key. Weight bearing exercise actually makes your body and knees stronger BUT if you overdo it, you do put yourself at risk.

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