138. How to Avoid Overtraining and Burnout as a Runner with Sam Scaffidi

Sam Scaffidi is the founder and head coach of Project Sweat and Project Sweat Run Club. She is a 3:00:49 marathoner and has helped hundreds of runners set PRs, run pain-free, and fall in love with the sport of running.

In this episode, Sam and I do a deep dive into the sport of running and the key elements to focus on to enhance performance and longevity.

Tips for faster recovery after a race What to do when dealing with injuries as a runner How to run your first half marathon Why you should eat before you run Eating for performance vs. longevity Tips for pre and post-run nutrition How a gait analysis can help prevent injuries and improve running economy Ideal frequency for strength training as a runner How to include marathon paces into your long runs Signs of overtraining and how to avoid it What a 12-week marathon build should look like Sam’s definition of ambition

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Personal IG: @sam.scaffidi

Project Sweat IG: @projectsweatrunclub

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