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Running Lingo and Pre-Race Preparations for Women's Running Collective In this episode of the Women's Running Collective podcast, hosts Hayley and Justine discuss preparations for their upcoming event on International Women's Day, sharing their experiences and mishaps related to running and event planning. They provide a deep dive into key running terms and concepts like cadence, pronation, stride length, interval training, VO2 max, tempo runs, negative splits, tapering, and more, aiming to help runners of all levels understand the lingo and improve their training. Both hosts also offer personal recommendations for running-related tips and healthy meal ideas. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:31 Event Preparations for International Women's Day 01:33 Running Recap: Long Runs and Training 01:48 Funny Anecdotes and Running Mishaps 03:17 Training Sessions and Tempo Runs 05:10 Running in the Rain and Solo Adventures 09:32 Running Lingo Explained 14:25 Interval Training for Different Race Distances 15:26 Understanding VO2 Max 17:06 Tempo Runs Explained 19:13 Negative Splits and Pacing Strategies 21:37 The Importance of Tapering 23:23 Running Terminology and Hill Repeats 25:12 Recommendations and Final Thoughts