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QT: Overcoming Overtraining Syndrome for Runners


After taking a closer look at the signs and symptoms of overtraining syndrome last week, it’s time to dig a little deeper into balancing the work to recovery ratio.

What is the solution for overcoming overtraining syndrome?

Thankfully for us as runners, there are more options available than simply running fewer miles. Read more

QT: Maintaining Perfect Balance Between Running and Life is Impossible


The subject of balance is something that gets talked about a fair bit.

As runners, we talk about finding the balance between our running/training and all of the other things that we have going on in our lives.

But is the concept of balance something we should even be striving for?

Is it even attainable?

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Jaclyn Ricchio Finds Balance in Both Running and Everyday Life


My guest Jaclyn Ricchio is a 3-time marathoner and a podcast host.

Jaclyn Ricchio

In the past few years, she has been making a lot of changes to her diet including how she views food.

Today we will go a few easy miles as she shares how going outside your comfort zone can reap big rewards.

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Quick Tip: Work-Life Balance is a Myth, Sorry to Break it to You


How do you make sure you get “all of the things” in your life taken care of on a daily basis?

I started rereading the book The ONE Thing recently, and the chapter I read yesterday was talking about balance.

Or, perhaps more importantly, how true balance in life is a myth. Read more

QT: Life Stress Can (and Will) Impact Your Running


Life stress.

We all have it, and all of us deal with the stress of life in different ways.

For many of us runners, the most effective way to handle life stress is to lace up our shoes and head out for some run-therapy.

In many cases, that may prove effective.

There are times that the stress of running actually makes the stress of life worse, and vice versa. Read more