Hi there my running friend this is Coach Claire Bartholic, the Planted Runner, and this is the

Run to the Top Podcast, one of the first and only running podcast dedicated to making

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When most people decide they want to run, they want to run.

Walking is not running and for some people it doesn't even feel like you're doing much of anything.

If you start a run and then have to or want to walk, a little voice inside your head might say that you're cheating or giving up or you aren't fit enough to be a real runner.

But despite what your ego is telling you,

walking can actually be your superpower to better running. That's right,

walking can make you a better runner.

I know that many runners out there are probably rolling their eyes at the thought of walking instead of running,

but I'll explain why they are missing out.

On today's episode of the Run to the Top, I'm going to go over exactly how you can use

walking to upgrade your running fitness, no matter where you are in your running journey. Not only is walking great

for beginner runners but it's good for all runners even the best of the best. I'll go

over why this is true and explore how you can incorporate walking most effectively into your running schedule.

As we often say here on the run to the top, no two athletes are the same.

That's why we love inside trackers, easy to use

blood tests that can help you optimize your nutrition and workouts based on your

personalized data. I'll tell you more about them later on in the show but if you want to learn more now you can

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