"I started running as a mandatory requirement for gym class back in 8th and 9th grade. And what happened next was so unexpected. I joined the XC team, found friends and camaraderie, and even fun in running.”

It's easy to fall into the mindset when training that we need to follow the plan day in and day out without deviation if we want to achieve a goal.

Cross training, strength training, stretching, foam rolling, nutrition, and sleep are all part of the commitment and it can often feel like a full-time job. Trying to fit this in with everything else in your life can be overwhelming. Finding an optimum balance can be challenging, but not impossible.

COACH JILL ON RUN-LIFE BALANCE:

Integrating running into our lives sure seems like it should be easy, but the reality is that a training plan involves so much more than just running the miles. To be successful, you’ll probably find that you’ll spend more time on all the other facets that supplement a successful training plan than you actually do logging the miles.

During our daily running shoe fittings, we often get the question; “Is it better to rotate shoes, or have more than one pair of running shoes?”