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My Second Try at Micro-Progression (Failed the First!)
I recently posted about how I started training again after a longer break and how I thought I was using micro-progression to ensure avoiding injuries. Turns out that nope — this was not micro-progression at all, and adding 10 minutes every week is increasing the load quite a lot percentage-wise. It was good while it…
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Using Barefoot Shoes For Running To Avoid Knee Pain
One of the key elements for me when training with longevity in mind is avoiding injuries. Progressing slowly but steadily is a way better long-term strategy compared to spikes of hard training interrupted by recovering from injuries. That said, I’ve always struggled with knee pain. I already had it during high-school where I had to…
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Starting Training Again After a Long Break
In my heart, I still feel like I’m in my 20s, and can just go run and train as much as I can endure without a problem. If I feel like I have the cardiovascular capacity to run for an hour after a long break, why shouldn’t I? Last week, when I went to run…