How To MAINTAIN & IMPROVE Your Running Fitness When Injured

If you're injured at the moment or you're not running as much as you'd like for whatever reason, DON'T PANIC! There are lots of things you CAN be doing to not only maintain your running fitness but also improve it so that when you come back to running fully, you are even stronger than before!

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Links mentioned:
Adriene's yoga for runners playlist    • Yoga For Runners: 7 Minute Post-Run Yoga  
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The Comeback Quotient https://amzn.to/3HVXxC4
The Way of the Runner https://amzn.to/3umE5LQ
A Boy In The Water https://amzn.to/3STWiJS
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:43 Cross training
3:07 Foam rolling/massage
3:40 Learning/reading/podcasts/books
4:33 Strength routine
5:10 Balance/flexibility/yoga