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    The RunRX Podcast

    The RunRX Podcast

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    RunRX is the prescription for running pain-free. With two decades of teaching running technique, Coach Valerie knows a lot about how to run without pain. Coach Caroline works with Valerie on the mindset of the athletes in their membership. Join them as they answer questions and talk about topics that many runners have asked and some that they don't realize they should ask.

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    Coach Valerie & Coach Caroline

    Treat Your Run Like Practice — Stop, Reset, and Improve

    Treat Your Run Like Practice — Stop, Reset, and Improve

    February 27, 2026
    9m

    Coach Caroline and Coach Valerie answer a great membership Zoom question: why do drills feel amazing in a Zoom practice but not translate to outdoor runs? In this episode we explain the difference between "in-place" drill conditioning and running practice, why doing too much outside too soon can undermine progress, and how to treat running like an interval-style practice — work, reset, drill, then continue. You’ll get practical steps for stopping and resetting mid-run, why small intentional pauses improve form and endurance, how walk-breaks differ from resets, and real member examples that show steady progress. Also learn how our gait analysis and membership feedback accelerate your improvement and why treating runs like practice makes your outdoor sessions feel as crisp as your best Zoom drills.

    Chapters:

    00:00:24 – 00:01:10 | Intro & membership Zoom: the question that started this episode

    00:01:10 – 00:02:30 | Why drills feel better in the Zoom room: in-place vs. outdoor effort

    00:02:30 – 00:04:00 | Treat your run like practice: stop, reset, drill, repeat

    00:04:00 – 00:05:30 | Conditioning vs technique: why fitness isn’t always the limiter

    00:05:30 – 00:06:40 | Walk breaks vs resets: Jeff Galloway, walk-run history, and Coach Valerie’s approach

    00:06:40 – 00:08:10 | Practical run-practice plan: intervals, short drills, progressive distance

    00:08:10 – 00:09:09 | Closing: membership value, gait analysis vs membership pricing, how to get started

    Where to find us: ▶️ Free 30-Day RunRX Reboot — Skill, Strength & Self-Care https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0N-GZ0AosI&list=PLDPcF8ZrDdILC8bYyn2zR-4xvqKRzp2re

    ▶️ Join the RunRX Membership https://runrx.fit/join-runrxstrong

    Website: https://runrx.fit App: RunRx Academy — available on Apple App Store and Google Play (search "RunRx Academy") Support email: support@runrx.fit

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