FMM: With all of your running
accomplishments, do you ever get that thrill
from your first big running accomplishment?
JH: I do - when I accomplish things that are
outside my comfort zone - whether it be writing
another book, climbing Mt Rainier or creating a
new coaching platform with the PEAR Sports app.
If it challenges me, it changes me and that is how
I felt when I crossed the finish line of my first 5K.
It gave me the confidence to reach for the next
finish line.
FMM: What does “running in color” mean?
JH: That is at the essence of my coaching
philosophy. Running in color means tuning into
your body, listening to your breath and training by
how your body feels on the given day. Runners
get caught up in the numbers - whether it is pace
or miles or even heart rate, but all of that is meant
to be the outcome of the run, rather than your
guide. When you run by the tune of your body,
you’re always in the optimal zone based on the
purpose of the workout and the many variables
that can affect performance like heat, cold, wind,
sleep, nutrition, stress, menstrual cy-cle and
more. Running by pace is a little like trying to pick
the winning lottery tickets or predict the weather.
Sometimes you’re right, but many times you’re not
- and it can lead to under or over training. Running
by color is a super simple philosophy for running
by your body. And it is fun.
FMM: You with a running app Zero to Running
from PEAR, why should someone download it?
JH: I started working with PEAR sports several
years ago. They are the first and only app that
uses real coaches to create real coaching based >>>
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