This afternoon I had the opportunity to share an overview of evidence-based recovery tools that every runner should know about. Recovery isn’t just “nice to have”—it’s a critical part of training that helps the body repair, adapt, and stay injury-free. 🏃‍♀️💪 Here’s what we covered: 🔹 Massage Therapy – Improves circulation, reduces soreness, and targets high-stress areas like calves, IT band, and hip flexors. (Tip: don’t schedule right before race day!) 🔹 Acupuncture – When performed by a sports medicine practitioner, it helps stimulate blood flow, reduce inflammation, and support recovery from issues like plantar fasciitis and Achilles pain. 🔹 Red Light Therapy (Photobiomodulation) – Works at the cellular level to boost mitochondrial function and ATP production, helping tissues repair faster and reducing muscle fatigue. 🔹 TENS Units – Great for muscle recovery and pain modulation. This tool, popularized by elite athletes, is a cost-effective way to support training. 🔹 Recovery Boots – Enhance circulation and speed recovery after tough runs. While some models are pricey, there are now more affordable options for everyday athletes. 💡 Key takeaway: Recovery is where the magic happens. Without it, training can lead to fatigue, overuse injuries, and performance plateaus—especially for masters runners. By intentionally integrating these tools, you can train smarter, prevent setbacks, and keep building resilience for the long run. Which of these recovery tools have you tried—or are curious to try? Drop your experience below ⬇️

I know some of you raced or had some big WINS this weekend. Share your big win/wins. Let’s also talk about your active dynamic warm ups. Are you finding time to add that into your weekly runs? If so, how is your body responding?

Happy Friday, everyone! Let Fridays be a day that we share a speed workout we did this week or a personal best you may have achieved. I am also going to share a speed workout you can try for the weekend or upcoming week. All of the exercises can be found in our Classroom in one of the 3 Run Clinics I have given so far. If you have any questions, please ask. Check it out!! Foam roller/massage ball Hip mobility series x 1 Active dynamic warm up x 1 4 x 100m build ups 4-6 x 400m @ race pace goal with 3-4 min rest in between 5-10 min cool down jog Foam roller Have a great day!!

Happy Monday, everyone! Let’s share your run goal of the week or a win (even a non running one) that has you inspired.

Make sure to head over to the classroom to catch the replay and let us know what strength exercise you'd be adding into your training this week.