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Exciting news! We are now part of the Jeff Galloway blog program!

OK, so what does being part of the Jeff Galloway blog program mean? It means that once a month (and maybe a few times between) I will be posting tips straight from Jeff Galloway to you! I'm very excited about this amazing opportunity to learn from one of the best and I hope you're excited about it too.

Here is a little bit about Jeff Galloway:
Olympian Jeff Galloway has coached over a million runners to their goals through his clinics, wonderful retreats, training programs, books and e-coaching.  Sign up for his free newsletter at www.JeffGalloway.com.

So let's get started with this month's tips, thoughts and pointers. 

Running is the best stress reliever I've found. Research shows that running tends to activate the conscious brain which over-rides the emotional subconscious brain and manages the negative and anxiety hormones during and after the run.

When paced correctly, running delivers the best attitude boost you can get. Sustain this by pacing yourself gently during the first mile or three.

A well-paced run enhances vitality for the rest of the day.  Start each run at least 30 seconds a mile slower than you will run at the end.

If you have a Run Walk Run strategy that is right for you on that day, it's possible to do good after every run-even the marathon.

Research shows that as runners get faster, their stride length shortens.  A quicker cadence is the mechanical key to faster running.

The finishing of a run that is longer than you've run in the last 3 weeks can bestow a sense of achievement that is unique and empowering-due to positive brain circuits that are turned on.

You can't run a long run too slowly or take too many walk breaks.  You'll get the same endurance based upon the distance covered.

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As a new runner I'm really trying to focus on getting a steady pace and finding a run-walk-run time that works for me. So far 30 seconds run/30 seconds walk seems to be ok but after a while I slow down so this month I'm going to take the advice above and slow down to begin with and let myself work up to the faster speed I can do towards the end of my run. I think that's my favorite tip and I can't wait to see how it works for me. What's your favorite tip from Jeff?

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