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INTRODUCING OUR COMMUNITY RUNNING PARTNER;  SPARK HEALTHY RUNNER

Spark Healthy Runner is a local coaching team led by physical therapist Dr. Duane Scotti who helps runners get stronger, run faster, and enjoy lifelong injury free running (even if you have been told to stop running with an injury).  As community partners, Duane and his team will provide you with beginner and intermediate training plans (see links below), weekly coaching tips to stay healthy during your training within our Southington Runners Facebook group, and an option for personalized 1:1 coaching to hit your 5k or 5 mile race goal!  They have experience working with couch to 5k runners all the way up to sub 3 hour experienced marathoners and can help you reach your greatest potential for your AHRR.  Learn more here: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com
 

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Download 5K Beginner Training Plan

Beginner Training Plan

 

 

 

 

Download 5K Intermediate Training Plan

Intermediate Training Plan

 

 

 

COOL STUFF FROM DUANE

John Myers Talking About the AHFRR on the Healthy Runner Podcast 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soqyrg2PndU&t=1s 

Run a 5K in New England at the Southington Apple Harvest Festival Road Race

https://sparkyourtraining.com/run-a-5k-in-new-england-at-the-southington-apple-harvest-festival-road-race/ 

 

SOME 'FUN' TRAINING VIDEOS

Top 5 Foam Roller Exercises for Runners: https://youtu.be/WRa7uXPoaXo

5 Minute Warm Up For Running:  https://youtu.be/5cKxUUVeVVI

5 Simple Mini Band [Must Do] Exercises for Running: https://youtu.be/1uniMWm9fTA

4 Stretches For Tight Hips: https://youtu.be/lcwAGCAheic

 

Spark Blueprint:  5 Tips To Run Stronger & Healthier Free E-book (image is attached to this email)

https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/blueprint

Race Day Blueprint: 10 Tips to Crush Your Race! (image is attached to this email)

https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/race/buy