Mar 30, 2020
In this week's episode, The Health Curator teaches you everything you need to know about starting to run, and creating a running practice.
"Running has been absolutely transformative--for me, it has
become the ultimate practice to master the Body/Mind."
There are three parts of a running practice:
PRE, RUN, POST.
Pre-Run: The Health Curator talks gear, hydration, fuel, and stretching. She personally uses Addias Ultraboosts (a neutral shoe), Gymshark Camo Seamless leggings, and a Spibelt.
Run: Focus on your breath. Controlled breath = controlled body= good, easy run. Wim Hof breathing is a good additional practice, if your breath is ragged.
Focus on Form. Check out @runrx on Instagram, who will help you run pain free. (post link coming soon)
SPM: Steps/Strikes per minute. The ideal number is said to be 180. This keeps you from reaching, but is also something to work up to. You can add SPM tracking to an apple watch, or use a metronome. Songs that help: Take on Me, AHA! and Paper Planes, MIA.
Playlist: Get The Health Curator's Playlist HERE.
And, when the run gets tough, which some runs will, take off the headphones and meditate.
POST: Raise your hands with the dang win. You did it. Celebrate your healing and mastery.
Stretch and foam roll.
Hydrate: all the water, you earned it.
Fuel: don't eat junk, please. Your body worked hard. Fuel her with whole foods.
Epsom Salt Baths: Take a bath before bed, then stretch again. This will reduce soreness.
Thank you for listening. Drop any questions you may have @thehealthcurator on instagram.
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