Nowadays when people decide to start running (especially around the holidays) they usually do it to lose weight, begin a healthier lifestyle or even as hobby, perhaps. But it’s crucial to never forget why you’re running: because it’s fun!
Enjoy your runs and take it slow; don’t let your ego get in the way of what could be your best run yet. That’s exactly what Mark Kennedy is here to tell us; not only was pace key to his running but it’s key to life.
Mark is a USATF certified coach and former Kinesiologist from Victoria, CA, and has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, CA. Mark’s past experiences include working as an Exercise Therapist within a clinical setting and as a Personal Trainer.
He’s recently delved into running and is loving every second of it, which is why he’s helping lead other runners (specifically beginners) towards a better running experience along the way.
He’ll be sharing everything from his most important advice for new runners, “progress so slowly it hurts” to telling us about why he dove into running in the first place, and why it’s one of his passions.
“Once people are enjoying their running I think they’re more apt to make it part of their life.” – Mark
Today’s topics include:
- How he improved his second marathon time by 40 minutes
- Why fueling is incredibly important and the “Rule of 15”
- The things we can learn about running from kids
- Why raising money for Mucopolysaccharide & related diseases is so dear to his heart
- His top three pieces of advice for runners all across the board
- Why he geared his website Healthynomics towards runners
Mark currently resides in Toronto, and has started his health and fitness website/blog Healthynomics, which has been featured on: CBC News, Expert Enough and Business Traveller. He’s big into focusing on the science of things. He’s also created an app inspired by his amazing marathon stories he’ll be telling today, called FuelMyRun.
Quotes:
“You’ve got to train people to just lower their bar and start really slowly, because if you don’t feel good at the end of your run, why would you want to do it again?” – Mark
“A lot of it is our own egos, but when you can kind of drill that home and realize no one really cares what speed you’re going nor can they tell, you can kind of get the point across a bit better.” – Tina
“Everyone can benefit from a coach.” – Mark
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Links and Resources mentioned in this Interview:
How Bad Do You Want It? by Matt Fitzgerald
80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster By Training Slower
