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Sarah Carroll is a former social worker turned personal trainer, run coach and nutritionist who specializes in helping others move and fuel their bodies through her Winnipeg-based business, Underdogs Coaching. As a former competitive bodybuilder, Sarah struggled with body dysmorphia and disordered eating patterns that negatively impacted her health, and today she’s passionate about helping athletes celebrate everything their bodies CAN do by building healthy and sustainable habits.
In this episode we cover everything related to getting started (or re-started) with running, including:
- Identifying your WHY
- Setting goals
- Assessing your schedule
- Structuring training to avoid injuries (Hint: it most likely includes some walking!)
- Essential gear
- Tracking apps
- Fueling & strength training considerations, and of course
- Keeping it fun!
Sarah sprinkles in many of her own personal experiences with running. But the big take home point is to not overcomplicate it. Running can be a simple and affordable sport if you want it to be, but you can rest assured knowing that once you have the basics established, there are an almost infinite number of ways to make it more complex and expensive in the future (if you so desire)!
Resources we discussed in the episode:
Connect with Sarah:
- Instagram: @underdogs_coaching
- Website: underdogscoaching.com
Connect with Carolyn:
- Email me with guest ideas: inspiredsolescast@gmail.com
- Inspired Soles Instagram: @inspiredsolescast
- Carolyn's Instagram: @carolyn.c.coffin
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