Can you run to lose weight? In this episode, Coaches Valerie and Caroline discuss just that!

Timestamps of big takeaways

[00:22] Coach Caroline shares that she was listening to Jillian Michaels of The Biggest Loser fame about how Jillian’s daughter was gaining weight and they ran sprints together to help her get the weight under control.

[01:49] When you’re running, any extra weight you have is keeping you on the ground longer. There's a metabolic cost because you have to hold your body weight and you have to hold it on one leg. But, a lot of people want to run to lose weight.

[02:52] If someone has a lot of mass, running sprints right off the bat might not be the best running practice. The key then, is to give them the tools to move correctly first. And, then as they work their way up in movement, then they can start adding in running.

[04:03] That’s actually one of the benefits of the RunRX method - we don’t just throw you in the deep end of running. We focus on the three pillars - skills, strength, and self-care. In our program, you don’t just start distance running!

[04:52] Dr. Romanoff, the creator of the Pose Method said once you start to connect with movement and you feel how good it feels to move correctly, to move better, then you'll want to make your body something you want to be in, to move better, to run.

[06:56] Interval training is beneficial for runners. It’s not all about running and speed running. It’s healthy and helpful to use interval training in your running practice.

[10:02] Improve your running practice by starting with short, intermittent workouts. Get the movement right and recognize that starting and stopping will help you eventually get to the longer distances. Get started and then stay with it.

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