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Running Explained is all the things I wish I had known running, PLUS helps educate runners of all abilities and experience levels on the fundamentals of running and MORE!

09/04/2026

You know you’re in a run club when your “easy” pace conversation somehow turns into a full group therapy session. It’s one of the reasons when I got back into running I joined a run club and it kept me going!

Run clubs aren’t just about the miles. They’re where your Tuesday night jog turns into your favorite part of the week. Tag the person who always has the best mid-run stories. Tag the run club with the culture that you love that brings the vibes and not all the bad we hear about run clubs.

What’s your “you know you’re in a run club when” moment? Drop it below. 👇

09/02/2026

You’ve run for years and still hesitate before saying “I’m a runner.”

The actual research you might not know is imposter syndrome was first studied in high achievers who couldn’t internalize their own success. Up to 70% of people experience it at some point. Running is a very numbers sport and it gives imposter syndrome a very specific stage: pace, mileage, medals, Strava kudos.

None of that is the entry fee. If you run, you’re a runner. That’s the bottom line…

Swipe through for where this feeling actually comes from, why running makes it louder than most sports, and a few reframes worth stealing.

Which reframe on slide 5 do you find helping you the most? Tell me below.

More posts like this on the new and improved Running Explained blog, link in bio 🏃

09/01/2026

August I hardly knew you! School’s Back, O’s Baseball is rocking and the miles are on racking up for my marathon build. And of course Lush Life because we must have listened to this song about 150 times this month!

I ran one of my biggest months in years running over 200 miles in August. Stayed consistent with a workout and long run each week and truly am loving the grind again of getting out and doing the runs.

But my life is always so much more than just some miles, yeah I have big goals for me this November but also my life has time with friends, lots of cooking, fall related activities, and a whole lot of memories with the kids.

I truly hope my kids look back one day and appreciate all the time we got to spend together and I am forever thankful of my decision to prioritize my kids instead of feeling forever like an absentee father.

Let’s bring on the first of the amazing -ber months and keep making memories to fill my cup.

08/31/2026

Two runs. Same average heart rate (146 bpm). Same average pace (10:07 vs. 10:08 min/mi). Wildly different runs.

Run #1 was intervals: surging into Zone 4 over and over, then recovering. Run #2 was an easy run: parked in Zone 2 for the entire thing.

Your watch will happily show you the same two numbers for both. The average can’t see the shape of the effort underneath it, and the shape is where the actual training signal lives.

Next time your easy day and your workout day post suspiciously similar stats, this is why. Swipe through, then check to see if you are judging your runs by the average, or by what actually happened minute to minute?

Save this one. You’ll want it the next time your watch tries to tell you two very different runs were the same.

08/30/2026

Drop your quadrant below, no judgment from me. I’ve lived through the “Have I been cursed” many runs in my life.

Bonus points if you tell us about your last run! Share the details I wanna read them!

08/28/2026

Feel like hot garbage after every long run? Here’s why, and how to fix it.

Long run fatigue is normal. Headaches, all-day couch death, and soreness that lingers for days are not. If any of those sound familiar, one (or more) of these 3 things is probably the culprit:

1️⃣ Running too fast. Your long run’s default effort should be easy, not race pace.
2️⃣ Under-hydrating. Most runners need 10-14 oz of fluid per hour minimum, more in the heat.
3️⃣Under-fueling. Aim for 30-60g of carbs/hour on runs up to 2 hours, 60-120g+/hour beyond that.

These aren’t guesses, they are the physiology behind why your long runs feel harder than they should, and why fixing them also makes you better prepared for race day.

Save this for your next long run. Send it to your running buddy who swears feeling wrecked is just “part of marathon training.”

What’s your biggest long run struggle? Tell me below 👇

08/25/2026

Back-to-school week, exams, work stress. You name it, it’s always right around the corner ready to impact our training block.

Suddenly the hour you always ran in belongs to something else, the mornings start earlier, and the evenings fill up with other activities. Most runners respond by trying to force the old schedule to work, failing for two weeks, and then deciding they have fallen off.

You have not fallen off. Your calendar changed, so your plan should too.

Build the week from the time you actually have. Shorten runs instead of skipping them. Attach the run to something already in your day. And set a floor you can hit on your worst week rather than a target you hit on your best one.

Save this for the week it all falls apart.

Want plan that flexes with a real life instead of fighting it? A Running Explained coach helps you navigate everything life throws at you! This is where we shine, so hit the link in our bio and schedule a discovery call today to work with us!

08/24/2026

You’re crushing your training block and then you glance at tomorrow’s workout and your brain forgets you’ve ever run a step in your life.

That’s the spiral and it shows up right before every big session, and it has nothing to do with your fitness.

Swipe through for five ways to shut it down before it costs you a good workout.

Zoom out on the evidence you’ve already banked
Remember what “hard” is actually for
Break the session into pieces(chunks) instead of staring at the whole thing
Stack the deck the day before so you show up ready

Save this for the next time the spiral shows up (it will). And if you want a coach building these workouts around you instead of guessing, link in bio.

08/21/2026

Stairmaster cross training for runners is the one machine most people skip.

Cross training doesn’t have to mean swimming or cycling. The Stairmaster hits the exact muscles that power your stride (quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves) while building the aerobic base that shows up on race day. Swipe through for the research behind it and three workouts you can try this week.

Save this for your next cross training day!

Hi I’m Nick your friendly neighborhood Running Coach here to give you context and science based posts to support your running. My goal always is to try and take complex things and make them easier to understand apply to your running and support you along the way with anything you might need. Head to the link in bio and you can find your way to our blog, to the Running Explained Podcast, to our science based training plans or even ways to work with me in a 1:1 capacity as your coach or to support you via a Coaching Call.

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