Running Tips To Release Your Inner Athlete

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Steve Carmichael

Steve Carmichael
USATF/RRCA certified run coach
NASM-certified personal trainer
PN1 certified nutrition coach

Hi, Steve here. Over the past two decades, I have helped thousands of recreational and competitive athletes release their potential through coaching, my podcast, and the tips you will find on this website.

Thanks for visiting!

Running Articles and Tips

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RB4: 10 Running Tips I Wish I Knew When I Started

Show Notes: In this episode, I share the top ten things that I would have told a younger version of ...
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RB2: How To Establish Strong, Healthy Habits And Improve Your Running

Show Notes: In this episode, I share how you can establish strong, healthy habits that will improve your running and ...
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Help! I Struggle With IT Band, Tight Muscles and Trigger Points

I put this post together in response to the high number of questions I was getting on tight muscles, trigger ...
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What is Running Economy?

Photo: Courtesy of Jeff Drongowski Simply put, running economy is how efficiently a person uses oxygen while running at a ...
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Running Quick Tip: An Easy Way To Apply Ice To Small Area Running Injuries

When you need to apply ice to small, focused areas, like an Achilles tendon or your knee, here’s a quick ...
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The Medi-Dyne ProStrech Series: Effective Calf Stretchers for Runners

Do you struggle with tight calf muscles, Achilles pain, or Plantar Fasciitis? If so, calf stretches are some of the ...
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Running Stretches: Seated Calf Stretches With Towel

Seated calf stretches with a towel are great for loosening calf muscles, as part of a overall flexibility program for ...
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Running Injuries Suck: How To Get Rid Of Achilles Tendonitis – Part Two

Today, I wrap up my running injury series on my experience with physical therapy and my Achilles tendonitis treatment, by ...
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Running Injuries Suck: How To Get Rid Of Achilles Tendonitis – Part One

This past year, I struggled with Achilles tendonitis (tendonosis) in my left foot. It started out slowly during the summer, ...

Marathon Race Guides

Chicago marathon runners… Check out my Unofficial Guide to the Chicago Marathon
Marine Corps Marathon runners… Check out my Unofficial Guide to the Marine Corps Marathon
New York Marathon Guide
Marine Corps Marathon runners… Check out my Unofficial Guide to the New York Marathon
Boston Marathon runners… Check out my Unofficial Guide to the Boston Marathon
Los Angeles Marathon runners… Check out my Unofficial Guide to the Los Angeles Marathon