284. Never Get Bored Running Again: 3 Route Planning Secrets with Coach Lu

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Dr. Duane Scotti shares running tips, tools and more to help you get stronger, run faster, and enjoy lifelong injury free running! If you're a dedicated runner, often injured runner, or beginner runner who is interested in staying healthy so you can get in those mental clearing miles subscribe for helpful training episodes to optimize the 6 steps to growing as a runner (mindset, strength training, run plan, nutrition, recovery, and race day strategy) so you can grow in your running journey. Dr. Duane Scotti has been actively helping runners since 2003. Over that time he's helped countless others get stronger, run faster, and hit their running goals through his content and his Healthy Runner Coaching Services. Duane is an avid half marathoner, 4x marathoner, physical therapist and coach for runners, founder of Spark Healthy Runner, and creator of the Spark Healthy Runner YouTube channel. New podcast episodes uploaded each week. Thanks for listening, welcome to Healthy Runner!

Do you find yourself running the same loop over and over… and getting bored? In this episode, Coach Duane sits down with coach Lufeng Zou from our Spark Healthy Runner team to uncover the secret to keeping running exciting, purposeful, and fun through smart route planning.

You’ll learn the 3 types of running routes every runner needs:

- Routine Runs — familiar loops that make recovery days stress-free

- Workout Routes — purposeful paths for speedwork, hills, and long runs

- Exploration Runs — fun adventures (yes, even Strava Art 🎨) that bring joy back to running

Whether you’re training for your next half marathon or just trying to stay consistent without burning out, this episode will show you how to plan routes that build strength, keep you motivated, and help you run injury-free for life.

Hit play, and let’s make your running anything but boring!

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