Hey everyone! 👋 Lately, I can’t stop thinking about one thing - how do people who run every single day balance their streak with race training? Is it even possible? For example, if you're preparing for a half or full marathon while also taking on the challenge of running every day, what’s the best way to plan it? And how to manage recovery to keep the legs from completely giving up? 😅 So, are there any everyday runners who can share some tips or tricks? :)

Maybe I am weird, but my legs don't seem to want to stop moving after my long runs. I did 26 miles on Saturday. It was a slow but comfortable run. Of course, I was exhausted by the time I was finished. But when I sat down to relax, my legs just wanted to fidget. I had a hard time sitting still. Even in bed that night, I just want to kick my legs. I have noticed this after other long runs in the past. Is this normal?

To keep the momentum going, let’s give a huge shoutout to the Top 5 Runners who logged the most running duration this past week. These superstars have truly inspired us all to push harder and go the extra minutes / miles/ kilometres!🎯 🏅 1st Place: @Kelly K – 7 hours 21 minutes (Girl, you're the absolute favourite! Training for an ultra race?) 🥈 2nd Place: @Vadim Petrov – 5 hours 36 minutes (This guy knows what he's doing and he's not trying to win a prize, he's here to motivate others! And change name pleasee 😭) 🥉 3rd Place: @Katrin Differt – 4 hours 32 minutes (I know you've just started running and you're already doing so well. Keep it up ) 🏅 4th Place: @Aare Undo – 4 hours 30 minutes ( Do Better.I know you can 😂) 🏅 5th Place: @Kristy Kelley – 4 hours 21 minutes (You are doing great!) By the way she has a ''Miles in March" Challenge in her community too - check it out !) Let’s give them a round of applause 👏 for their incredible effort and commitment! To everyone else, remember: this challenge is about progress, not perfection. Whether you ran for 10 minutes or 2 hours, you’re part of this amazing community, and every step you take is a win. Let’s keep cheering each other on and building this positive, motivational atmosphere! By the way you guys run this week more than I did ( I only did 4 hours 5 minutes )😭 What’s your goal for Week 2? Let’s crush it together! 💪 Keep posting your runs below this post and add your durations HERE

01.03 - 07.03 1️⃣ Log Your Runs: post screenshot of your tracked activity under the post 2️⃣ Update Weekly: Fill out the Google Sheet (link below) with your total running time for the day in minutes(!) Fill up the google shit by the night of march 7th Apply for access HERE 3️⃣ Be Honest: Only log time spent running—no other activities count! 4️⃣ Stay Consistent: Even if it’s just 10 minutes, every run adds up! Let’s make Week 1 amazing! Run hard, stay consistent, and have fun. 🎉 Let’s get started!😝

Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome): Pain along the inner edge of the shinbone (tibia) caused by inflammation of the surrounding tissues. The pain is typically felt between the mid-shin and ankle joint. A recent study (link to research) included 40 runners who had suffered from shin splints for at least one month. None of the participants were overweight, ruling out a potential contributing factor to this injury. Both groups followed an 8-week tailored training program. The experimental group also added functional strength training for the hip abductor muscles, including exercises like: - Single-leg bridges video 1 - Lateral step-ups video 2 Results after 8 weeks: The group performing hip abductor exercises showed reduced muscle weakness, improved movement patterns, and a lower risk of shin splint recurrence. Strengthening hip abductors (as in the study) and tibialis posterior, while improving calf flexibility and core stability, can reduce shin splint risk. Weakness in these areas disrupts running mechanics, overloading the tibia.