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The episode discusses the dangers of overtraining and emotional dependence on running with coach Laura Filla.

Send us Fan Mail Too many runners are overtraining and dependent on their running for mental health—and there are physical and mental detriments and dangers to this. Today running coach and founder of Filla Endurance Laura Filla and I discuss what overtraining or imbalanced running looks like and have suggestions for how to ensure you have a healthy relationship with running. We begin by learning more about Laura Filla, a mom of two, and her running journey. Laura's running story began ...

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