We are back on track with new episodes! If you are lucky enough to have access to a local track today, it can be the very best thing to get better and faster at running. Let’s find out why. Today, we’ll go over: the common and perhaps misguided perceptions of track running, how you can use the track to improve your running, and the important rules of the track, so you won’t look like newbie out there, even if you’ve never run on a track before. And I’ll also go into why you just might learn to love it. Yep, it’s possible! Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less. LINKS: If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link. For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner NOURIFY PLUS from PREVINEX: Simply the highest quality, best tasting plant-based protein powder you can buy. If you are ready to simplify your nutrition and optimize your fueling, you can try Nourify for 20% off the regular price with my unique link https://previnex.refr.cc/default/u/claireb RECENT REVIEWS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Great snack sized bits of running info “Stumbled across this podcast the other day and finding it very useful. Each episode is short and to the point with actionable information for the listener. You won’t find case studies and long episodes with this one, there are time and place for those as well. But sometimes you just want an episode you can get through in one quick setting.” Fireplug 4760 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Tapering episode “Loved listening to this episode it had a lot Of great info!!!” LRod@1002 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Love this podcast! “I’ve been listening to several different running podcasts, but this is the most accessible information in a very straightforward and easy to understand format. I especially love how you wrap with the mental strength minute. Highly recommend!” margarita 2018 Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat