A Running Coach’s Guide To Consistency And Injury Free Progress
About this episode
We talk with running coach and author Amanda Brooks about learning to love running, cutting through modern training noise, and building fitness without obsession over pace. We focus on simple habits that reduce injury risk and make running fit real life, from easy effort to strength work and sleep.
• Amanda’s path from multi-sport childhood to a half marathon that changes everything
• Why Run to the Finish grows from personal blogging into coaching and practical guidance
• How the running landscape shifts with social media, gear choices, and information overload
• Common beginner mistakes, especially running too hard and chasing pace too soon
• Building a base so tendons and joints catch up with cardiovascular gains
• Strength training as essential for health, performance, and fewer injuries
• Fuelling basics, including what to eat before and during longer runs
• Treadmill comfort tips, from cooling to small pace and incline changes
• Choosing morning or evening runs based on consistency and protecting sleep
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