80/20 Endurance Amanda Brooks: Run to the Finish
Jan 13, 2022
Amanda Brooks, a running coach and author behind the Run to the Finish blog and book, shares her journey in the PACE project—an AI-driven adaptive training app. She opens up about overcoming imposter syndrome and her passion for making running accessible to all. Amanda reflects on her early running struggles and how blood testing has transformed her training insights. With an eye on community, she emphasizes authenticity on social media and building connections among runners, especially middle-of-pack women.
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Pace Is Personal, Inclusion Matters
- Amanda emphasizes that pace and speed are personal and irrelevant to whether you're a runner to others.
- She argues inclusivity matters because many feel excluded by a narrow perception of running.
The Hill That Hooked Her
- Amanda describes a breakthrough during half-marathon training when she ran a big hill without stopping and felt proud.
- That daily proof-of-progress moment hooked her on running despite not being a 'natural' runner.
Run For Joy, Not Just Races
- If racing makes running unenjoyable, stop scheduling races and focus on the process instead.
- Run for the joy, creativity, and routine rather than solely for events.
