Running Form Fitness Carina Heilner, Cher Wallentine
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Welcome to Running Form Fitness, where we lace up our shoes and dive deep into the world of women's running. Join us as we explore the unique challenges, triumphs, and experiences of female runners, from beginners to seasoned athletes. Join our passionate hosts - Carina and Cher - as they share their expertise, interview inspiring guests, and tackle a range of women's issues in running, from physical training tips and injury prevention strategies to mental health insights and empowering stories from fellow women runners.
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Breaking the Silence: Disordered Eating and Running
In this episode, the hosts discuss the topic of body confidence and running, sharing personal experiences with eating disorders and the impact on their mindset. They highlight the importance of therapy and self-reflection in overcoming disordered eating and finding a healthy relationship with food and exercise. The hosts emphasize the need for open conversations about body image and eating disorders in order to raise awareness and support one another in the running community.
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Safety Risk: Does Running Put You In Danger?
In this episode, Cher and Carina discuss the issue of runner safety, prompted by the recent murder of Lakin Riley on the campus of the University of Georgia. They share personal experiences of feeling unsafe while running and discuss the victim-blaming that often occurs in these situations. They explore various safety measures such as running with a partner, carrying pepper spray or a taser, and using running apparel with built-in protection. They also highlight the need for a societal solution to address the issue of runner safety and invite listeners to share their ideas and feedback.
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Project Cher: From Twins to 26.2
In this episode, Cher announces her commitment to running a marathon in October, just seven months after giving birth to twins. She discusses the changes that pregnancy and childbirth have on the body, including diastasis recti and the shutdown of deep core muscles.
Carina emphasizes the importance of activation exercises and strengthening the core and glutes before starting a running program. She also highlights the significance of weightlifting, particularly deadlifts, to prevent injuries. Cher and her sister, Carina, discuss the training plan and the need for consistency and adaptation.
They both share their personal reasons for running a marathon and the transformative journey it entails. -
Wardrobe Woes & Mom Bod Blunders: Real Talk for Runners
In this episode, Carina and Cher discuss wardrobe malfunctions while running. Carina shares an embarrassing wardrobe story about a friend.
They also talk about wardrobe pet peeves, including removable pads in sports bras and the issue of visibility.
The conversation then shifts to the challenges of finding running shorts that work for women who have given birth, including issues of chafing and leakage. Carina and Cher express their desire to solve these problems and create running gear that caters to women's needs.