Why you need a hand-written log and not just Strava
Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running
RunnersConnect: Coaching Community, Running Experts, Inspiring Runners, No Fluff Blog
4.5 • 936 Ratings
🗓️ 19 May 2023
⏱️ 21 minutes
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Summary
There's a lot to be said about the benefits of quick and easy online logs like strava, but is it possible you're missing out by not keeping a hand-written log as well?
Coach Ruiari and Dylan think so and in today's episode they're going to discuss why exactly they think hand-written logs can be such a beneficial tool to improve your running.
Some of the benefits they discuss are…
- The ability to easily flip back over years and analyze trends
- Hand-written logs by nature help you write down more thoughts and feelings and not just data so you have more insight into why you might have been running so well or so poorly.
- Especially for beginners, it can help you understand the reason behind why you're doing things.
This is a great back and forth between the coaches and something I think every runner can get something out of. If you're not already using a hand-written log, this will be a great listen.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello fellow runners. I'm your host Finn Milansen and this is the run to the top |
| 0:13.8 | podcast the podcast dedicated to making you a better runner with each and every |
| 0:18.5 | episode. We are created and produced by the expert team of coaches at runners connect.net where you can find |
| 0:24.4 | the best running information on the internet as well as training plans to fit every |
| 0:28.2 | runner and every budget. There's a lot to be said about the benefits of quick and easy online logs like Strava, |
| 0:46.7 | but is it possible you're missing out by not keeping a handwritten log as well? |
| 0:50.5 | Coach Rory and Dylan thinks so, and in today's episode, they're going to discuss why exactly they think handwritten logs can be such a beneficial tool to improve your running. |
| 1:00.0 | Some of the benefits they discuss are the ability to easily flip back over years and analyze trends. |
| 1:05.8 | Handwritten logs by nature help you write down more thoughts and feelings and not just data. |
| 1:10.5 | So you have more insight into why you might have been running so well or so poorly, |
| 1:15.5 | especially for beginners too. It can help you understand the reason why you're doing things. |
| 1:20.3 | This is a great back and forth episode between the coaches and something I think every runner can get something out of. |
| 1:26.0 | Elo Smart Protein takes the guesswork out of finding the optimal protein amount and blend for you |
| 1:35.5 | by drawing data from your wearables and fitness apps such as Java, Peloton, and Applewatch |
| 1:40.4 | to provide specific dosing recommendations after every workout. |
| 1:44.4 | Check them out at E.L.O. health. |
| 1:49.4 | This podcast is brought to you by Met Pro, world-renowned concierge nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle |
| 1:55.8 | coaching company. Head to Metpro.co.org.R.TT to get a complimentary metabolic profiling assessment and a 30 minute consultation with a |
| 2:06.7 | Met Pro expert. |
| 2:07.6 | Hey guys and welcome to another episode of UpTempo Talks brought to you by |
| 2:16.2 | Runners Connect I'm coach Dylan Bellis I'm coach Royce Moynihan today we're |
| 2:20.0 | going to talk about training logs and their role and how to keep a detailed |
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