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Advice & Pro Tips on all things running from me, Nicole Sifuentes, a 2-time Olympian and running coach.

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From C-Section to the Ab Wheel: Rebuilding my core strength
From C-Section to the Ab Wheel: Rebuilding my core strength

After going through pregnancy and a cesarean delivery my core was kind of destroyed. Here’s a little background of my process of re-building my core strength.

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Nicole SifuentesSeptember 25, 2024Comment
Paris Olympics: My Top 5 Moments
Paris Olympics: My Top 5 Moments

My top 5 moments watching the Paris Olympics athletics events.

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Nicole SifuentesAugust 15, 2024Comment
Progression Run: The Details
Progression Run: The Details

If you’re interested in adding progression runs to your workout schedule, here are some helpful tips

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Nicole SifuentesJuly 31, 2024Comment
Progression Run
Progression Run

A progression run is mental challenge, not just a physical workout. It requires way more focus than a regular run.

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Nicole SifuentesJuly 25, 2024Comment
Pro Runner Training vs Rec Runner Training
Pro Runner Training vs Rec Runner Training

As a rec runner my training style and habits are very similar to what they were as a pro. The volume is less and the paces are slower, but I mostly train the same. There are, however, some key differences:

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Nicole SifuentesJuly 22, 2024Comment
Summer Training: 10 Tips to Thrive in the Heat
Summer Training: 10 Tips to Thrive in the Heat

While training through a heat wave, remember this: consistent, solid, B level workouts are much more important than acing any single workout. No one’s going to feel “fresh” or “sharp” or “snappy” in stifling conditions.

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Nicole SifuentesJune 20, 2024Comment
Saucony Endorphin Pro 3: My Review
Saucony Endorphin Pro 3: My Review

I love the way these shoes make me feel while I’m running. As a natural heel striker, I respond really well to the way these shoes help shift the body forward and into a slightly more aggressive body position for running fast.

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Nicole SifuentesJune 17, 2024Comment
 Bayshore Half Marathon Race Report
Bayshore Half Marathon Race Report

We did a good job of holding back early on, running with patience so that we could finish strong.

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Nicole SifuentesMay 28, 2024Comment
What it Takes to Rehab a Running Injury
What it Takes to Rehab a Running Injury

My injury lasted 6 weeks: from the day I first noticed the pain to the first run with ZERO pain. The first 12 days I didn’t run, which means I ran with manageable pain for over a month.

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Nicole SifuentesMay 27, 2024Comment
Shakeout Run 101
Shakeout Run 101

A shakeout run is a short easy run that is meant to help your legs feel better. A shakeout run is usually in the range of 1-3miles in distance. The pace is a comfortable jog or run.

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Nicole SifuentesMay 2, 2024Comment
How to Make Your Legs Feel Good
How to Make Your Legs Feel Good

Getting ready for a big workout or race? Here are some of my best tips to make sure your legs are feeling good!

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Nicole SifuentesMay 2, 2024Comment
NSCA Conference Presentation: My Experience
NSCA Conference Presentation: My Experience

It’s doubtful I would have considered applying at all, except I had already had a message to pitch: Training Your Mind.

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Nicole SifuentesApril 16, 2024Comment
Hills: Incline and Interval Workouts
Hills: Incline and Interval Workouts

I recommend either starting with the hill, determining the incline and choosing (or creating) a workout that suits the terrain OR pick your workout and then scouting for a suitable hill.

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Nicole SifuentesApril 3, 2024Comment
Your Neighbourhood Training Grounds
Your Neighbourhood Training Grounds

Find a short circuit that:

1) doesn’t involve any street crossings
2) is on a quiet street with low traffic…

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Nicole SifuentesMarch 20, 2024Comment
Toxic Traits of Runners
Toxic Traits of Runners

#2. Procrastinating the Run: Pushing the run back all day long and then feeling too full and tired during the run.

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Nicole SifuentesMarch 13, 2024Comment
Indoor Track & Field: The Basics
Indoor Track & Field: The Basics

Writing this blog in honour of the World Athletics Indoor Championships happening this weekend!

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Nicole SifuentesFebruary 28, 2024Comment
Running Shoes: Jargon, Fit, and When to Buy a New Pair
Running Shoes: Jargon, Fit, and When to Buy a New Pair

Alternating between 2 pairs of running shoes will extend the life of your shoes because it allows more time for the foam to decompress between each run before being pounded on again. 

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Nicole SifuentesFebruary 21, 2024Comment
Secrets of Running Professionals Part III
Secrets of Running Professionals Part III

Coming at you with a third installment of secrets of the pros today. Today’s theme is INDIVIDUALIZATION.

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Nicole SifuentesFebruary 14, 2024Comment
Hitting the Splits: Running with Pace Goals
Hitting the Splits: Running with Pace Goals

What’s even more important than hitting the splits is how it feels to hit the splits.

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Nicole SifuentesFebruary 7, 2024Comment
Secrets of Running Professionals- Part II
Secrets of Running Professionals- Part II

Just because you’re not a professional runner doesn’t mean you can’t train like one. Read Part I here.

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Nicole SifuentesJanuary 31, 2024Comment
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