RunReady – Beyond Endurance

About RunReady

Run Ready is your DIY guide to running stronger, longer and with less injury. This resource is designed for runners and triathletes of all levels who are eager to refine their technique, boost performance, and prevent injuries. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or a weekend warrior, Run Ready offers personalized guidance to help you reach your goals.

What You’ll Learn

The leading cause of running injuries
Tips for how to structure/periodize your training
Dynamic warmup movements and strategies
Self assessment tools to help you determine your strength and mobility needs
How breathing impacts your stability and performance
Five common running form pitfalls and how to avoid them
Drills and cues you can use to change your run form
Strength training strategies for runners

Why Run Ready?

Enhance Performance: Discover strategies to run faster, longer, and with greater efficiency.
Prevent Injuries: Learn how to avoid common running injuries with proper technique and preventive exercises.
DIY Progression: You’ll learn what to assess and work on so you can continue to progress as a runner.

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Welcome

1 Lesson

Premium course Welcome to RunReady

I'm excited you're here and can't wait to dive deeper into all things running with you. Before we do, though, let's talk about what to expect and how best to use this course so you can get the most out of it.

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7 Lessons

Premium course Introduction to the Fundamentals of Run Readiness

In this video we'll start our RunReady journey by exploring the leading causes of injury and how we can use that knowledge to become better, healthier runners. We'll also introduce the 5 fundementals of run readiness before exploring each one on its own.

Premium course Mobility

In this video we define and explore mobility as it relates to running and introduce some of the concepts we will use in part two to assess and address our mobility needs.

Premium course Strength

In this video we will explore strength training and why it is such an imporntant and foundational aspect of being run ready.

Premium course Run Form/Technique

In this section we'll explore why run form is a fundemental part of run readiness and how we can use cues and drills to create quick and beneficial changes to how we run.

Premium course Recovery

In this section we talk all about the importance of recovery as a fundamental of run readiness and offer suggestions on how to recover as effectively as possible.

Premium course Experience

In this section we'll discuss experience and why it matters for you as a runner.

Premium course Putting It All Together

In this video we summarize what we learned in part one and focus on what it means for how we plan and structure our training.

About the Teacher

Shawn Gerber

Shawn is a Northeast Ohio native and has been an endurance coach since 2012. His inspiration to begin coaching began with his training for his first Ironman, and has since blossomed into all kinds of endurance challenges from ultra cycling and running to adventure racing. It is this wide range of experience that Shawn brings to the table to help his athletes excel in the multi-sport arena. Shawn is a firm believer in a holistic approach to coaching, focusing on ways to help his athletes thrive both in sport and in life.

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