E29 - The Journey of Maturing as a Runner: Lessons Learned Over Time

In this episode, Alison reflects on her personal growth as a runner over the years. She compares her early running experiences to her current approach, focusing on aspects like pacing, breathing, fueling, and strength training. Alison discusses how she used to run with little variety in pace and now intentionally varies her speeds for improved performance, along with using nasal breathing for better oxygen efficiency. She also highlights the importance of tuning into her body, fueling properly during training, and adopting strength training routines to support her running and overall health. Alison also covers the importance of strategy, self-compassion, and patience. She discusses how her past lack of strength training has transformed into a more structured routine, focusing on seasonal training for both strength and running volume. Reflecting on her journey, she feels a deeper connection to running now, with more wisdom and understanding than in her earlier years. Alison wraps up by encouraging listeners to share the episode if they found it helpful.Resources Mentioned:Women’s Running Academy: A 12-week group coaching and education program to help female runners ditch the cycle of injury and burn out and finally make real, consistent progress towards their goals.Follow Along Between Episodes on Instagram and if you enjoyed this episode please give a share and tag me in your stories!