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Running Lingo and Pre-Race Preparations for Women's Running Collective

In this episode of the Women's Running Collective podcast, hosts Hayley and Justine discuss preparations for their upcoming event on International Women's Day, sharing their experiences and mishaps related to running and event planning. They provide a deep dive into key running terms and concepts like cadence, pronation, stride length, interval training, VO2 max, tempo runs, negative splits, tapering, and more, aiming to help runners of all levels understand the lingo and improve their training. Both hosts also offer personal recommendations for running-related tips and healthy meal ideas.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:31 Event Preparations for International Women's Day

01:33 Running Recap: Long Runs and Training

01:48 Funny Anecdotes and Running Mishaps

03:17 Training Sessions and Tempo Runs

05:10 Running in the Rain and Solo Adventures

09:32 Running Lingo Explained

14:25 Interval Training for Different Race Distances

15:26 Understanding VO2 Max

17:06 Tempo Runs Explained

19:13 Negative Splits and Pacing Strategies

21:37 The Importance of Tapering

23:23 Running Terminology and Hill Repeats

25:12 Recommendations and Final Thoughts