Your Running Reset

Injury? Motivation dip? Or just want to shake things up? Resetting running habits can reap big rewards: try this -injury-proofing workout - and a blueprint for a perfect race.

- By Jess Movold

Forming new running habits doesn't have to mean starting all over again. There's potential in hitting the reset button on your fitness, training and routine. In 2018, I couldn't run for three months after I suffered stress fractures while in marathon training. The disruption was difficult, but when I came back, it felt like 'dating running' again - no high expectations, no pressure of a commitment, just healthy standards. A reset is your chance to date run' again, too. When you reset, be gentle with your physical and mental health. Physically, you need a firm foundation for strong running, and mentally, you need enthusiasm for low-bar wins. In 2018, my first goal was to be outside for 15 minutes, and I wrote positive mantras in my calendar to recultivate my confidence. Once you're running consistently, add structure, such as a training plan to manage your volume and prevent burnout. All the while, remember why you're moving. Finish lines are great, but the best parts of running are building self-worth and enjoying the ups and downs as they come. A reset can clarify what made running attractive when you first started, all those kays ago.

After some injuries, RW coach Jess Movold set an attainable, ‘non-negotiable' goal to supplement her race goals. It was simple, she says: Get out the door!

Reset... to prevent injury