The Running Channel Podcast 9: Are You A Runner Or A Jogger?
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Mar 18, 2023 Is there a real distinction between runners and joggers? Sarah and Andy dive into personal identities, exploring how labels impact perceptions in the running community. They debunk rigid form-based rules, suggesting a more relaxed approach to easy runs can enhance training consistency. The conversation shifts to the brutal Barkley Marathons and notable competitors, while also highlighting representation in the sport with profiles like Sabrina Pace-Humphries. Plus, they offer practical advice for half-marathon training and recovering fitness after illness.
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Labels Don’t Define Your Running
- Words like 'runner' and 'jogger' are often interchangeable and reflect personal identity more than strict criteria.
- Andy and Sarah emphasise that anyone who runs in any capacity can call themselves a runner.
Call Easy Runs 'Jogs' To Stay Easy
- If calling easy runs 'jogs' helps you slow down, use that language to protect recovery and training quality.
- Sarah recommends reframing terms to stop easy runs creeping into hard-session intensity.
Stride Myths And Racewalking Rules
- Mechanical claims that jogging versus running differ by knee lift or both feet off ground are misleading.
- Andy points out that the one-foot rule actually defines race walking, not jogging.
