Runners High With Bala

RHWB S8: Coach Runner Relationship (1of3)

Coaches Bala and Rakesh discuss - Who is a Coach, What is Coaching, and how does a good coach runner relationship looks like?

RHWB S8: Podcast with FM Runners Shridhar, Lava & Suraj

Coach Bala chat with 3 runners who completed their FM in Season 7. They discuss about who they are, why running, what they did and how it was!

RHWB S8:Podcast with runners series (Chat with Aarathi Swaminathan)

Coach Bala in conversation with Aarathi - National level athelet, Iron Man runner and coach

RHWB S8 Ep3: The FIT framework of our training, Micro/Meso/Macro cycles (3 of 3)

Coach Bala explains the fundamental framework for our structured training program.
 
Increase in Fitness - Fatigue = Training impact or injury (Depending on which one is higher!)
 
We talk about the 3 key focussing time periods in a training cycle - Micro Cycle, Meso Cycle and Macro Cycle

RHWB S8 Ep3: Stretching - Why, Myths and facts (2of3)

Coaches Shilpa and Bala discuss all things Stretching. Stretching as the name suggests is literally pulling apart muscles.
 
Static stretching before the run is pointless. It neither warms up your muscles nor remove any accumulated toxins nor lengthen your muscles just before the run for better mobility!
 
Dynamic stretching is the way to go as it enhances nerve muscle coordination to activate all key running muscles and bring it to play
 
Static stretching after a run is recommended to release any accumulated tensions in the bod

RHWB S8 Ep3: Regular Season here we come with some pro tips for new runners (1 of 3)

Coaches Shilpa Mathkar and Bala discuss few pro tips esply for new runners:
Read Instructions in FS before every run
The concept of splits
The walk run strategy

S8 Ep2: Commitment- What, Why and How?

Coaches Nayana and Bala discuss the first of the 3 pillars of RHWB program - Commitment.
What it really is, how does good v/s bad commitment look like and why it is foundational quality for any long distance runner.. well not just for running but for life!

S8 Ep2: Conversational Pace Running

Coaches Nayana and Bala discuss the foundational type of running that all of us need to be on top of for any long distance running distance - The CONVERSATIONAL Pace aka CP aka Base pace runs. We discuss the theory and practice of conversational pace running

S8-Ep2: CVMSMS Training

Coaches Nayana and Bala talk about the foundations of our training program. Why a brand new runner who has never run before is able to run a 10K or HM or a 5K in a span of 16 weeks. What inside out bodily transformational changes happens during the training - Cardio Vascular Musculo Skeletal Mental Strength Improvement

RHWB S8: Warm Up Week

What is warm up week and what your focus should be?