08/20/2026
Before changing your running shoes, I’d pay attention to these things first 👇👟
1️⃣ Your easy runs should probably be easier. 🏃♀️ If your easy days are always a little too hard, you’re likely limiting your recovery and the quality of your harder workouts.
2️⃣ Stop chasing the “perfect” cadence. ⏱️ You don’t need to force 180 steps per minute. Cadence changes with pace, terrain, fatigue, and the individual runner.
3️⃣ Your form at mile 1 isn’t necessarily your form at mile 10. 💪 Fatigue changes how you move, which is why strength and running specific endurance matter.
4️⃣ Repeated pain is information. 🚨 If the same area keeps hurting every time you increase mileage, don’t just switch shoes. Look at your training load, recovery, strength, mobility, mechanics, terrain, and what changed.
5️⃣ “Tight” doesn’t always mean you need to stretch. 🦵 Sometimes a muscle feels tight because it’s fatigued, working overtime, or lacking the strength to meet the demand.
6️⃣ Getting faster isn’t just about more speed work. ⚡ You need the right balance of easy running, quality workouts, and recovery to improve.
7️⃣ Train for what you’re asking your body to do. 🎯 Want to run hills? Train hills. Want to finish strong? Practice running on tired legs. Your body adapts to the demands you consistently place on it.
8️⃣ Don’t wait until you’re injured to pay attention. 👀 Small changes in your stride, pace, or recurring aches are often your body’s first warning signs.
✨ This is a huge part of how I approach running. Pay attention to the information your body is giving you, put it into context, and make smarter decisions instead of chasing quick fixes.
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