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Summary

In this episode, Matthew Boyd discusses the challenges runners face when they lose motivation and enjoyment in their running journey.

He emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with the underlying reasons for running, exploring personal goals, and understanding the emotional drivers behind them. Through a structured exercise of asking 'why' multiple times, he guides listeners to uncover deeper motivations and suggests strategies to maintain enthusiasm and adapt training plans accordingly.

Takeaways

• When running feels like a chore, it's essential to reconnect with your motivation.
• Understanding your 'why' can help reignite your passion for running.
• Setting both short-term and long-term goals is crucial for motivation.
• Asking 'why' multiple times can uncover deeper emotional drivers behind your goals.
• If your goals don't inspire you, it may be time to reassess them.
• Maintaining consistency in training is key to achieving your goals.
• Changing your training approach can help keep things fresh and exciting.
• Emotional drivers can be linked to personal experiences and family influences.
• It's important to feel good about how you look and how you care for yourself.
• Regularly revisiting your goals and motivations can help sustain your running journey.

If you’re an injured runner we can help you get back to running pain-free.

Click the link to book a free call with us

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Running Fundamentals Course

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Summary

In this episode, Matthew Boyd discusses how to estimate your race pace for a 10K, especially if you haven't raced in a while. He emphasizes the importance of using recent training data, particularly fast finish runs, to gauge your current fitness level and set realistic race targets.

Boyd shares his personal experience and methods for determining a suitable pace, highlighting the balance between ambition and conservatism in race strategy.

Takeaways

• How fast should I run my 10K?
• Estimate my own race pace for 10K.
• Use fast finish runs to estimate race pace.
• A good target for me might be like a 7:40 minute mile pace.
• This method of estimating race pace is not 100% accurate.
• If I just go off feel, I'll feel awesome and run too fast.
• Using fast finishers can estimate race pace without a full time trial.
• Run as fast as you can for the last 15 minutes.
• It's a good target race pace for me for the 10K.
• Estimate your pace right now.

If you’re an injured runner we can help you get back to running pain-free.

Click the link to book a free call with us

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Running Fundamentals Course

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Summary

In this episode, Matthew Boyd discusses the nuances of treating runner's knee, emphasizing the difference between toughness and strength. He explains the importance of maintaining the toughness of the knee joint through appropriate loading and running, rather than resting, to prevent further injury.

The discussion also covers the significance of tissue sensitivity and health, and how running can serve as a rehabilitation tool to enhance knee resilience. Boyd concludes by outlining the components necessary for becoming an 'unbreakable runner' who can run pain-free for the long term.

Takeaways

• Runner's knee is a common term for patellofemoral pain.
• Toughness of the knee joint is crucial for recovery.
• Resting can weaken the knee joint's toughness.
• Running can be used as a rehabilitation method.
• Muscle strength and joint toughness are both important.
• Sensitivity of the tissue affects pain levels.
• Healthy tissue can tolerate more stress.
• Gradual exposure to running can reduce sensitivity.
• Good running form minimizes stress on the knee.
• Becoming an unbreakable runner is achievable.