You might have seen people running effortlessly in the park, joining fitness classes, or sharing their fitness journey on social media. Maybe the thought of running intimidates you, especially if you don’t see yourself that way (or you have negative experiences in the past). What if there was a better approach? What if you could learn the joys of running, or becoming stronger, faster, and more durable for life?
There happens to be more to running than simply going outside and running: have you considered a proper and complete warm up? Have you added strength and conditioning work? Have you placed yourself in a community of like-minded individuals?
Professionals Doing Professional Things
Have you ever wondered why some people have issue after issue when they start a new program?
Chronic injury? CHECK.
Lack of progress? CHECK.
Inconsistent training? CHECK.
Finding someone who understands how the pieces of a training session all come together is a game changer!
- “How do I warm up?” Been there. Made those mistakes. Know how to do things better.
- “How do I continue to train while I’m hurt?” Been there and done that too!
- “I am really struggling with staying motivated.” I bet you there’s a solution to that as well.
If you’ve ever wondered about any of these things, your solution comes later down the line.
A More Complete Runner
Strength and conditioning is the backbone of any successful fitness regimen. Looking to shed some pounds? Strength and conditioning. Looking to build muscle? Strength and conditioning. Looking to improve your health? Strength and conditioning.
Leveraging the weight room also happens to be an amazing vehicle to make you a stronger runner, a less injury prone runner, a faster runner, and can make running much more enjoyable as well!
Want to achieve your goals faster? You guessed it…
Support Structure
A significant component of achieving long-term success, and not just temporary success, is a support structure. There is a certain subset of people who can do things all on their own and have some success. For the vast majority of the rest of us, we need support!
Imagine running with a group of people who all have similar goals. Imagine they also leverage the weight room to make themselves durable and strong. Imagine they have a more ideal body fat and a solid muscle tone.
Why does having a community of people matter?
- There’s a certain level of accountability that comes with being in a group that you don’t get flying solo
- There are days where the negative self-talk flies off the handle. A support system can bring the encouragement side of things
- Struggling with your goals? There’s a good chance that someone (or multiple people) have some of the same shared experiences and can give you guidance
Find yourself a group so you can develop the camaraderie to create lasting changes!
Funny You Should Ask
If you’re struggling with your running, achieving your goals, or anything in between… man, do we have something for you!
Coach Emily is beginning her IHCF Run program on Tuesday, July 23rd at 7pm!
Her 5-week program is designed to take beginners and casual runners and turn them into running enthusiasts. It also happens that you just might make progress to your own personal goals along the way!
Best of all, she IS a professional and just so happens to be combining complete and proper warm ups, with strength and conditioning, and a support system. This will culminate in a team 5k at the end!
Don’t let fear or uncertainty hold you back. Join IHCF Run and have some fun while getting fitter, getting healthier, building muscle, and losing body fat too. You’ll be amazed at what you can achieve with the right support and guidance. Let’s work towards a healthier, happier you—together.
If you want to get signed up or get some more information, CLICK HERE. You can also email [email protected] with questions and she’ll be happy to help!
