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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.

    Hosted By

    Coach Valerie & Coach Caroline

    Why 20 Minutes of Movement Might Be All You Need

    Why 20 Minutes of Movement Might Be All You Need

    May 9, 2025
    16m

    Think you need to work out for an hour to get results? Think again. In this episode, Coaches Caroline and Valerie unpack why short, focused training sessions can be far more effective—especially for runners returning from injury or learning proper movement for the first time.

    Instead of chasing time, learn how to chase quality of movement. Whether you’re following the RunRX method on YouTube or inside the membership, this episode will help you rethink what a “real workout” looks like.

    🔑 Key Takeaways:

    • ✅ Why 20 minutes of drills, strength, and self-care can transform your run
    • ✅ The difference between movement quality and chasing distance or calorie burn
    • ✅ Why practicing running form separately from running is critical—especially for injury recovery
    • ✅ How each drill builds elements of the gait cycle: pose, fall, pull
    • ✅ Why more running isn’t better—unless you’ve mastered the mechanics
    • ✅ Smart ways to use your training time (even if you’re short on time or coming back from injury)

    💡 The RunRX method helps runners build skill, strength, and self-care in short, intentional sessions that deliver long-term results.

    📺 Check out our YouTube channel for daily drills, mobility work, and deep dives into pose running and unweighting: YouTube.com/RunRX

    📱 Stay tuned for the new RunRX App, which will deliver drills, workouts, and challenges in one focused space—free from distractions.

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