The Relentless Runners Podcast Christine and Toni

Welcome back to episode 21!



Today we want to share with you how to stand up for yourself as a runner. We know it can be hard to advocate for yourself, say no to friends, speak up for what you need, etc. So we are going to work you through 4 scenarios that we see happen and how to handle them when they come up!



:44 - Christine’s Corral Chronicles 

3:30 - Toni’s Corral Chronicles

17:26 - How to stand up for yourself as a runner intro

18:23 - When a friend runs too fast during a run

25:05 - When you are planning to run a race with a friend side by side

29:29 - When traveling to a race with non-runner friends/family

35:09 - How to say no to a friend who wants to run with you



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Christine's IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@chrissy.nich.runs

Welcome back to episode 20! Last week we got back from spectating the Boston Marathon and we wanted to catch you all up! The first half of today’s call we just chatted about our workouts, the track, updates, etc. before jumping into letting you know how our Boston Marathon weekend went, where we spectated, where we stayed, where NOT to stay, and all the goods. Just a fun conversation :)



1:03 - Corral Chronicles + updates on life + random chats

35:26 - Boston weekend kickoff and recap



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You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.relentlessrunners.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

RR IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@relentlessrunners⁠⁠⁠⁠

Toni's IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@tonikengor⁠⁠⁠⁠

Christine's IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@chrissy.nich.runs

Welcome back to episode 19! Today’s episode is probably the highest requested topic so we are really excited to dive into part 1 of a series we are doing about Pregnancy and Postpartum Running! Today is all about postpartum running specifically. 



Coach Christine is a certified pre- and postnatal fitness specialist, certified in women’s health and fitness, and a certified run coach of over 8 years. She has put together programs called Bump Runner that help women run safely through their pregnancy and then return to running postpartum. You can read more about the programs at https://www.relentlessrunners.com/join/bumprunner



Let’s get into it!



1:09 - Christine’s Corral Chronicles

7:18 - Toni’s Corral Chronicles

12:15 - Intro to Christine and topic

13:10 - Overview of Bump Runner programs

16:40 - When can one start running after having a baby?

24:01 - What can a mom do leading up to the point she starts running again?

26:59 - How does a mom know when she’s ready to start running again?

37:02 - How would you structure the running once able to run?

44:22 - What are some mistakes you see women make?

47:55 - What are the benefits from staying active while pregnant that translate over to postpartum running?

56:47 - What would you recommend to a mom starting back up with running postpartum?



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You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.relentlessrunners.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

RR IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@relentlessrunners⁠⁠⁠⁠

Toni's IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@tonikengor⁠⁠⁠⁠

Christine's IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@chrissy.nich.runs

Welcome back to episode 18! Today we have a guest on the podcast!! Coach Lauren has been a running coach on team Relentless Runners for 3+ years and is also the team’s strength and conditioning coach. She programs our athletes level 1 and level 2 strength program and today we are going to ask her some questions about lifting as runners.



2:07 - Introduction of our guest, Lauren

5:18 - How Lauren developed her love of running and strength training

12:34 - How does strength training benefit runners’ performance?

17:01 - The lifting differences between training for a race and off season to maintain the muscle mass

19:35 - How does your background as a Physical Therapist influence your approach to strength training?

21:25 - What’s the minimum one needs to lift as a runner to see benefits?

23:52 - Are there mental benefits to lifting?

34:08 - The fear runners have with soreness from lifting

39:44 - How sore is too sore to run?

43:49 - How do you program in a run and lift in the same day?

45:57 - Our RR strength program and how you can join



For anyone looking to try out our strength program use code RRPODCAST for $10 off per month. You can learn more details at https://www.relentlessrunners.com/join/strength

You can learn more about coach Lauren at https://www.relentlessrunners.com/about-lauren

And on IG @laurun_allthemiles



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You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.relentlessrunners.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

RR IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@relentlessrunners⁠⁠⁠⁠

Toni's IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@tonikengor⁠⁠⁠⁠

Christine's IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@chrissy.nich.runs

Welcome back to episode 17! Today is the podcast we originally intended to publish last week when we decided just to chat last week! This week we go over TRACK 101! 



We know the track can be intimidating but we want you to have the confidence to go and get a great run and workout done!! So here are some important basics to know before going.



1:04 - Christine’s Corral Chronicles

7:30 - Toni’s Corral Chronicles

20:46 - Track basic rules

24:55 - Track distances

29:03 - Tips for watch accuracy 

37:57 - Where to start on the track

44:09 - Shoes for the track



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You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.relentlessrunners.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

RR IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@relentlessrunners⁠⁠⁠⁠

Toni's IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@tonikengor⁠⁠⁠⁠

Christine's IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@chrissy.nich.runs

Welcome back to episode 16! Today we are doing things a little differently because ya girls felt like chatting!!! 



So, today is an extended Corral Chronicles!! We decided to just record us talking about our thoughts and goals for this year, what we want to do with races, life updates, etc. 



Today you get a glimpse into our typical daily conversations :)



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You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.relentlessrunners.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

RR IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@relentlessrunners⁠⁠⁠⁠

Toni's IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@tonikengor⁠⁠⁠⁠

Christine's IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@chrissy.nich.runs