We all tend to make new year’s resolutions but more then 75% of the resolutions fail. The most common reason why they fail is because we don’t set a goal and we don’t make a plan to achieve that goal. In this episode I talk about new year’s resolutions for those who decide to start running and those running for a few years.

Winter running has many benefits. In this episode of the happy runner podcast I talk about winter running in general, not the specific benefits you get from it. Winter running is great to build up your aerobic base and for endurance. Belive me: you will be grateful during those summer months if you did your winter running. I also mention the gear needed to go out in the cold winter months to run.

There are a lot of benefits of running. So this episode is not only for runners but also for those who are thinking about running. In this episode I talk about physical and mental benefits of running, not all of them but the most obvious. If you are more interested in the topic you can find even more benefits and also some studies on the internet. I hope that this episode will inspire a few to start running.

When can you return to running after covid-19 infection? How to start running after covid-19 infection? These are two questions I try to answer in the episode. For some people the return to running is faster, for other it takes longer. But after a covid-19 infection you should return to running with caution and slowly. Don’t just jump into it. Listen to your body more than ever before. Consult a physician not only if you have been hospitalized. First of all it’s about your health.

In this episode I talk about carbon plated running shoes. 2020 has been a strange year, but also a year where many different carbon plated running shoes have been presented. What makes them so special? Is the carbon plate really the part of the shoe that helps us? Do we become more efficient running in carbon plated running shoes? Listen to the episode and get answers to this questions.

Running races will return. 2020 was a strange year for all of us. Instead of in person races we have been racing in virtual events. What will the future bring us? I think that in person races will return in some form. Fist probably some smaller events but also those big city marathons. It depends on how the pandemic will evolve but there have been already some races in 2020. So yes, I think that running races will return in 2021.

In this episode of the happy runner podcast I talk about running breaks and why they are important and what happens to our bodies during runs. It is important to take a break after each training block and if you are injured so your body has time to recover. I suggest at least two breaks each year, better even four.

In this episode I dive into the factors you need to consider when selecting your running gear. It’s not only about the weather and the temperature but also about what kind of run you have planned. Wearing the right running gear is important, you don’t want to be cold or heat up. I also share some personal insights, what I use on my runs.

2020 is a special and strange year. With the pandemic we all learnd to adopt and to make changes to our plans, also our running plans. In this episode I talk about my running plans in 2020 and how I changed them due to all the information I got regarding running races. If I’m correct I changed my training plan at least 3-4 times but it turned out, that I’m a stronger and faster runner I was a year ago. And yes, still optimistic about 2021

In this episode I talk about how to run faster. From first learning to run slower, over strength training, tempo runs and interval sessions. The most important part if you want to become a faster runner is to be consistent. But you also need to be aware of your age and your limitations. I talk also about my personal experience, how I became a faster runner over the years. I hope it will help you to achieve your running goals.