Tag Archive: Running community

Are you ready to run a half marathon? Wondering if you are prepared to go the distance? Are you up for the challenge? Running a half marathon is no easy task. It requires commitment, dedication, and a whole lot of training. But the feeling of crossing that finish line is absolutely incredible!  So, are you… View Article...

Ready to maximize your running performance with a quick and effective 5-minute warm-up?   Incorporating this simple easy to follow routine of exercises specific for runners will not only keep you healthy but prime your body for running so it feels easier and more enjoyable.   Warming up is crucial to preventing injuries and enhancing… View Article...

Are you preparing for a half marathon? Want to up your game and achieve success?   I have coach Whitney LaCombe from our Spark Healthy Runner coaching team from our Healthy Runner coaching team with me here today to delve into the realm of half marathon training mistakes that you absolutely must avoid. In this… View Article...

  Let me save you some time…   You don’t have to feel like you are injured all the time. You don’t have to feel like you’re not getting any faster. You don’t have to feel like you have to sacrifice the running you love to heal from an injury. You don’t have to stress… View Article...

    Are you a frustrated runner trying to get out of the injury cycle or a dedicated runner who is looking to get stronger, faster, and enjoy a long life of injury free running?   Over the past 18 years, I have been helping runners as a physical therapist and run coach and have… View Article...

    Have you ever injured your knee before or had knee pain and you went to the doctor and they told you to stop running?     Did you follow their recommendation, go to PT, go see a chiropractor, and then even after you took 4 weeks or even 8 weeks off from running the… View Article...

    Do you want to know how to stay active and be able to get in those training runs during the cold winter months?   Do you want to know what you’re supposed to wear in cold weather to get those winter runs in? This episode if for you!   Coach Cat joins us live from… View Article...

    EPISODE 100 is here! This week we are turning the tables and our behind the scenes podcast editor Allie Eldridge takes to the mic to interview the one and only, founder of SPARK Healthy Runner, Dr. Duane Scotti!   We are so excited to have Duane on the other side of the mic… View Article...

    Do you want to get faster as a runner?  Let’s be honest…who doesn’t?   We are talking about using strides as a tool to practice running fast in small chunks so you can get good at running fast later on in your training.  Learn why these are a great way to improve your… View Article...

Tempo running, or the threshold pace runs are an important component in any runner’s training plan, but what is it actually? Kristin Schulz will explain what a tempo or threshold pace run is, and how you can use it in your weekly running to run faster on your journey of becoming a lifelong injury free… View Article...