Runners High With Bala

RHWB SX Ep 8: Why and how to have fun during running?

Coach Bala enumerates the 3rd core pillar of RHWB - Having Fun.
 
How to think abt having fun during a long run, why having fun while running is essential to lo g term sustainability of this activity. listen on..
 
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RHWB SX Ep7: FIT Framework and Return on Training Effort

Coach Bala in this week's message shares his view on how to think about training impact. The careful balance a runner need to strike in gaining the positive effects of consistent training and the negative effect of injury risks to the body.
 
FIT Framework for structured training is introduced.
F - Frequency of Runs
I - Intensity of Runs
T - Time Interval between runs Optimal interplay between these 3 pillars is when training magic happens
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RHWB SX Ep2: Chat with Sr. Coach and BQ Runner Sheri Lubniewski

Coach Bala has a chat with his coach of 5+ years Sheri to understand her as a person, her journey as a runner and later as a senior coach who has impacted many runners in their lives!
 
 
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RHWB SX Ep6: The Training Train, Your Engine type, Control Run

In this weekend's message, Coach Bala talks about the following:
 
1. Kickstarting Masters Program for SX
2. 'The Train' - Your training journey! What you should expect in this journey. What are the boundary conditions that you should be aware of as a runner
3. We are in the process of building Strong, slow speed cardio vascular engine as opposed to high speed low power, low endurance engine.
4. Control - An important next step in our training journey. Intro to reverse splits, Progressive reverse splits (PRS)
 
Reminder to order in your season T Shirts!
 
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RHWB SX Ep5: Aerobic Training, Benefits of summer training & Kinetic Chain Strength

In this Episode, Coach Bala talks about the following key concepts in running:
1. Benefits of Summer training towards Race Day performance
2. What is Aerobic and Anaerobic training. And how you should use the knowledge to improve your training outcome
3. Kinetic Chain - What is it and what needs to be done to improve on it!
 
Listen on..
 
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RHWB SX Podcast Ep 1: Ultra Marathoner Sonia Ahuja on her Bad Water Ultra

In this first episode of SX, Coach Bala talks to Ultra Maraton runner Sonia Ahuja on her recently completed Bad Water Ultra Marathon. Billed as the 'Toughest On Foot Race' in the world, Bad Water Ultra is a tough race that demands a LOT from the participants. Sonia is nothing short of a world class athlete, a legend in her own right. Listen to this to get an in depth view into this journey.

RHWB SX Ep 4: Summer training basics

Summer Training:
 
Means lot of imbalance when you train:
Water Imbalance
Electrolyte Imbalance
Heat Imbalance
 
 
Focus on: -
 
Clothing light
Replenishing water (Correct qty) and sales (Nuun Tabs)
Run slower (20 secs slower per mile for every 5def F increase in temperature)
 
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RHWB SX Ep3: CP - How?

Coach Bala, Sujaa and Sushma set out on a nice and easy CP destination run during their visit to Kathmandu and in the process offer few tips on how to do a good Conversational pace run!https://www.runnershighwithbala.com/disclaimer

RHWB SX Ep2: 21 Days milestone & Inside Out Transformation

As we finish first warm up week, Coach Bala talks about the power of 21 days as a habit forming zone! Do any new thing for 21 days you form a nice habit of doing that. Goal is for all us to reach that milestone and make this a nice easy habit!He also talks about the 'Inside Out' Transformation that unfolds in this training program for all of you! At its heart, the training is about 'Cardio Vascular Musculo Skeletal Mental Strength' development. 
 
Heart, Blood Circulation, Muscle strength, Joint Flexibility and Mental strength are core tenets that this training program tries to improve on!
Hear more to understand better!
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RHWB SX Ep1: Welcome to Season X, Conversational Pace Intro

Head Coach Bala sets the stage for Season X with admissions numbers and 3 key focus areas for all runners during warm up weeks - Shoes, Watch, Final Surge.
 
Coach Bala also talks about the foundational run - CONVERSATIONAL PACE run. What it is and how to execute that
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