162. Trail Running for Beginners with Kim Senechal

Have you thought about dipping your toe into trail running but you just don’t know where to start?

 

Do you want to see if trail running could be a nice compliment to what you are already doing as a runner?

 

Kim Senechal is back on the show and she is going to provide you with 10 tips to go from road to trails in this trail running for beginners training!

 

Kim is an avid trail runner, physiotherapist, speaker, lecturer, researcher, coach, and cohost of the Inspired Soles Podcast.  

 

We covered trail running for beginners answering these common questions:

• Who should consider trail running?

• What do I need to know before trail running?

• How do I get in shape for trail running?

• How do you start trail running for beginners?

 

Kim then provided us with her pragmatic approach to getting started on the trails with her 10 tips to go from road to trail that only her depth and breadth of knowledge and experience can provide!

 

I hope you enjoy my chat with Kim just as much as I did!  

 

Related Episodes & Resources:

 

Episode 108 

Trail Running Vs Road Running

https://sparkyourtraining.com/trail-running-vs-road-running/ 

  

SPARK Blueprint:  5 Tips to Run Stronger & Healthier

https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/blueprint

 

Implement the 6-steps to growing as a runner with our Signature Coaching Program: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/coaching

 

A big thanks to Noxgear for your support for this episode!

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Connect with Kim Senechal:

• Instagram - @flyingphalanges1 @inspiredsolescast 

• Inspired Soles Podcast - https://linktr.ee/inspiredsolescast

 

Connect with Dr. Duane:

• Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner

• Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community

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