Myth-busting commonly held running beliefs

Published: Aug. 11, 2023, 4:01 a.m.

It\u2019s not uncommon to hear conflicting information when it comes to training, nutrition, shoes and more.\xa0

There\u2019s often a lot of misleading claims and it can be hard to tell what\u2019s right and what might not be.

So, in today\u2019s show, we\u2019ll go over some common beliefs in the running world to help sort out which have merit when it comes to your training.\xa0

We\u2019re calling it truth vs myth and we\u2019ll be using the latest research and science to help you make sense of what\u2019s accurate and what\u2019s not.

To make this distinction we\u2019re once again turning to our expert group of RC coaches who will cover topics including:

  • Does more mileage make you a faster runner?
  • Can super shoes really increase efficiency?
  • Do you need to stretch before your runs?
  • Is it possible that smiling can increase running performance?
  • And many more popular claims

For tips on an effective pre-run warmup check out our RC article on Proper dynamic stretching routine for runners.

Video demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6rWCPZNHxQ

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