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02/28/2026

Self-check time. 🧠🏃♂️

On your next run, pay attention to where tension shows up, especially in your upper body.

Common spots I see with runners:
• Hands clenching
• Elbows stiffening
• Shoulders creeping up
• Neck tightening
• Jaw locking

We don’t want tension anywhere… but the key is awareness.

Most runners notice it:
• When they’re pushing the pace
• When fatigue sets in
• Or not at all until someone points it out

Once you know where tension builds, you can start running more efficiently and stop wasting energy on muscles that don’t need to be working.

👇 Where do you hold tension when you run?
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02/27/2026

As your recent training block wraps up, it can be a valuable time to reflect on how your knees have been handling your runs. What sessions felt strong and smooth? When did discomfort or hesitation show up—during hills, speed work, or longer mileage?

Noticing these patterns early provides useful insight for the weeks ahead. Awareness is often the first step toward protecting consistency and performance. The next phase of training is an opportunity to build smarter, not just harder.

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02/27/2026

One of the first things I look at when assessing running form? Arm swing.

A lot of runners (and coaches) focus on arms crossing the body...and yes, we do want some rotation.
But what we don’t want is exaggerated reaching across the midline.

Here’s what matters 👇
Your arms should act as a counterbalance, not a distraction.

When arm swing is done well:
• Most of the motion happens behind you
• You get natural trunk rotation
• You store and release energy from stride to stride
• Running feels smoother and more efficient

When it’s off:
• Shoulders tense up
• Arms lift too high in front
• Extra muscles kick on
• Energy gets wasted fast

Think relaxed shoulders.
Back-and-forth rhythm.
Let the arms help you move forward, not burn extra fuel.

Give this a try on your next run and see what changes.

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02/27/2026

A lot of runners are told the wall running drill will make them faster.
Truth? That’s not really its job.

This drill isn’t about magically boosting speed or propulsive power.
It’s about pelvic control, postural awareness, and how well your body manages movement side to side while you run.

When this drill is done poorly, we see:
• Excessive arching
• Rounding through the torso
• Loss of pelvic control
• Poor transfer of force

When it’s done well, it helps:
• Improve running mechanics
• Reduce energy leaks
• Build better control before adding speed
• Set the foundation for safer, more efficient running

Use this drill to feel your core, pelvis, and posture working together, not as a shortcut to speed.

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02/27/2026

If you’re a newer runner (or honestly… even a seasoned one), it’s really easy to overanalyze everything while you’re running.

Cadence.
Breathing.
Form.
Pace.
“How does this feel?”
“Does this look right?”

Trying to fix everything at once usually does the opposite of what we want, it creates tension, frustration, and less enjoyment in the run.

At Endurance Unleashed, we’d rather see you focus on one thing at a time, not ten.

👇 So let’s talk about it:
What do you catch yourself overthinking most when you run?
• Breathing?
• Cadence?
• Form?
• Pace vs feel?
• Something else?

Drop it in the comments — not for judgment, but so we can build content that actually helps you (and everyone else dealing with the same thing).

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02/26/2026

Your cadence doesn’t need to be perfect...it needs to be yours 🏃♂️

In yesterday’s post we talked about cadence and why forcing 180 isn’t always the answer.

For me?
👉 My sweet spot lives around 168–170
👉 At 180, my stride feels short, choppy, and unnatural
👉 And after years of running there? No major injuries

That’s the key point 👇
Cadence exists in a range, not a magic number.

Most runners fall somewhere between 160–210 steps/min, with 180 often used as a reference, not a requirement.

What actually matters:
• How comfortable your stride feels
• How well you manage load
• How much time you spend on the ground

If you’re a Garmin user, this shows up as Ground Contact Time (GCT).
Lower (green zone) = better load management
Higher (yellow/orange/red) = something to work on

Instead of chasing a number:
✔️ Make small cadence changes
✔️ Practice in short segments
✔️ Let speed, stride length, and cadence evolve naturally

At Endurance Unleashed, we look at cadence as a tool, not a rule.

👇 Your turn:
Do you know your cadence or GCT?
Have you tried changing it before and how did it feel?

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02/26/2026

Cadence should emerge...not be forced 🏃♂️🎵

If you’ve ever been told your cadence is too slow or that you need to hit 180, take a breath.

Cadence isn’t something you flip a switch on.
Just like strength, endurance, and mechanics, it adapts over time.

For most runners, a healthy cadence tends to live somewhere between 160–210 steps per minute, with ~180 often used as a reference, not a rule.

The mistake?
👉 Forcing a jump straight to 180.

If you currently run around 160:
• Don’t jump to 180
• Try 165 → 170 → 175
• Use short segments, not entire runs

Tools like a metronome app or music around your target BPM can help guide the process, but the goal is still natural, efficient movement, not choppy forced steps.

When cadence improves gradually, we often see:
✔️ Less ground contact time
✔️ Better load management
✔️ Lower injury risk

At Endurance Unleashed, cadence is something we observe and guide, not something we aggressively correct.

👇 Your turn:
Do you know your current cadence?
Have you ever tried changing it and how did it feel?

Drop your questions in the comments.
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02/26/2026

Let’s be honest… which side is your dominant side? 🤔

Every runner has one.
And no...perfect symmetry isn’t real.

Some level of asymmetry exists in everyone, even at the highest level of sport.
Heck, even Usain Bolt runs with a noticeably asymmetrical stride and landed differently foot-to-foot.

The real question isn’t whether you’re asymmetrical, it’s how that asymmetry shows up.

👇 Think about this:
• Does your non-dominant side keep breaking down, feeling weak, or getting injured?
• Or does your dominant side take on too much work and end up overworked, achy, or painful?

Both patterns matter.

If it’s the non-dominant side → it may be the weak link that can’t keep up with force demands.
If it’s the dominant side → it may be overcompensating and doing more than its share.

Neither means you’re broken.
It just means your system isn’t sharing load efficiently yet.

At Endurance Unleashed, this is one of the first things we look at when athletes deal with recurring pain or performance plateaus.

👇 Your turn:
Which side feels dominant?
Which side gives you the most trouble...dominant or non-dominant?

Drop it in the comments.
DM us if you want help figuring out what your asymmetry means.
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02/25/2026

Subtle signs like stiffness at the start of a run, discomfort going downhill, or hesitation when increasing mileage are easy for runners to brush off. Over time, these small patterns can influence stride mechanics, confidence, and overall comfort on the road or trail.

Paying attention early allows you to make smarter training decisions rather than waiting for things to escalate. Seeking guidance does not mean your running is over; it reflects a proactive approach to staying consistent and resilient.

👉 Book a free discovery visit to explore your movement patterns and next steps: https://www.endurance-unleashed.com/free-discovery-visit/

02/25/2026

Your legs can only work as well as your trunk allows 🧠➡️🏃♂️

If your torso isn’t stable, your legs don’t stand a chance.

In running, your trunk (core + pelvis) is the foundation that your arms and legs have to work off of.
When that foundation breaks down, you get energy leaks and those leaks show up as:

❌ pelvic drop in single-leg stance
❌ hips shifting side to side at push-off
❌ stiff, locked torso with no rotation
❌ overloaded hips, hamstrings, or low back

When the pelvis can’t stay controlled or can’t dissociate from the torso:
• push-off power drops
• force doesn’t transfer forward
• stress shifts into places it shouldn’t

Yes, running does come from the ground up.
But it also comes from the top down.

The best runners manage both:
✔️ stable trunk
✔️ controlled pelvic motion
✔️ efficient force transfer from step to step

That’s why when we assess athletes at Endurance Unleashed, we never look at just one piece in isolation.

👇 Question for you:
When you run, do you feel strong and connected through your core or do you feel like you’re “all over the place”?

Drop your thoughts in the comments.
DM us if you want help breaking down your running mechanics.
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02/25/2026

Do your arms throw off your running balance? 🏃♂️

If you notice that pumping your arms harder makes your pelvis feel unstable or unbalanced, this drill is a game-changer.

This staggered stance row helps you:
✔️ improve pelvic awareness
✔️ separate torso rotation from pelvic control
✔️ transfer force diagonally — the way running actually works

That connection between arm drive, core control, and pelvic stability is often the missing link when runners feel inefficient or “off” at faster paces.

This isn’t about pulling harder with your arms,
it’s about initiating movement from the torso, keeping the pelvis steady, and letting the arms assist propulsion instead of disrupting it.

When that pattern clicks, you’ll often notice:
• smoother arm swing
• better push-off
• improved balance as speed increases

👇 Try this and tell me:
Do you feel more stable when your arms start working harder, or do you feel yourself wobble and rotate?

Drop your experience in the comments.
DM me if you want help applying this to your running mechanics.
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02/25/2026