You don’t need to run six days a week to call yourself “a runner,” and in fact, you stand to make great gains in your running by running less. To be a strong, resilient, life-long runner, it is essential to be a well rounded athlete first.
What does it mean to be an athlete?
Athletes move well, plain and simple. An athlete’s smart movement and intuitive connection with their body can only come through varied movement practices.
Training as an athlete could include weight lifting, swimming, barre, Crossfit, pilates, ice hockey, yoga, cycling, rock climbing, soccer ... the list goes on! You can and you should do more than just run.
All Tend Athletics training plans incorporate varied movement - some clients like to go to group fitness classes to get their variety, while others like to have a personalized routine they can do on their own, such as through weight lifting or swimming.