Do You Smell the Scent of Hope?

Spring smells revive memories of Boston, and running travel — and inspire us to get out and put in miles in hopes of races returning. [View in browser]( [PodiumRunner] [Training]( | [Gear]( | [Culture]( | [Nutrition]([MEMBERSHIP]( The Scent of Hope A thaw hit hard last week on the high plains where I live, melting snowbanks into dirt roads and trails to make mud. Spring mud. My favorite kind. There’s something about the smell of spring mud. It comes as a surprise after the sterile absence of smell from frozen winter earth insulated with snow. It smells of fecundity, new birth, growth, possibility, hope. And, to me, it smells of Boston. I’ve been in Boston when daffodils are pushing through spring mud along the Charles nearly every year for decades. That scent is the smell of lifetime dreams coming true; it is the smell of passion, dedication, excellence, community, tradition. It is also the scent of travel... [Continue reading Jonathan Beverly's column...]( TRAINING [woman running into the sunset]( [How Many Miles Should You Run?]( A collection of expert perspectives and elite examples to help you sort out the eternal question of optimal mileage — and how to build and sustain those miles effectively. [plank row with rotation]( [Two-Dumbbell Advanced Home Workout for Runners]( Do this next-level dumbbell circuit to improve core mobility and give you a more efficient, strong and powerful stride. Jon-Erik Kawamoto [step-up exercises ]( [Improve Your Uphill Running with Step-Ups]( Why step-ups make you a more powerful runner, techniques and tips for how to do them, and two sample workouts. Kyle Norman SCIENCE [Samuele Marcora headshot]( [Professor Samuele Marcora and the Psychobiological Model of Endurance Performance]( On Episode 11 of the Endurance Podcast, Ian Sharman sits down with exercise physiologist Samuele Marcora to discuss the importance of the brain and perceived effort on performance. Ian Sharman Win a AMP Human D+ Lotion Family Pack! Click on the image below to enter to win MEMBER EXCLUSIVES [sq.Podium Runner_Common Sense Coach_Title Card_FINAL]( [Watch: The Common Sense Coach, Episode 2: Leg Speed for the 5K]( Coach Carl explains the importance of neuromuscular training for the 5K and how to easily integrate it into your runs. Carl Leivers [Yoga stretch post-exercise]( [Do Cool Down Stretches Using Yoga Poses After Your Next Workout]( Just back from a run? Create a yummy post-workout routine using your favorite asana poses as cool down stretches. Yoga Journal Editors GEAR [AMP Human VitaminDLotion_products]( [First Look: D+ Lotion]( This innovative topical supplement allows you to boost your daily intake of vitamin D. AMP Human [READ MORE]( [The Comeback Quotient]( [GET THE BOOK]( [You are currently subscribed as Podium Runner]( You received this email because you are subscribed to PodiumRunner Weekly Newsletter. Update your [email preferences]( to choose the types of emails you receive. [PodiumRunner is an Outside brand](#) PodiumRunner is an Outside brand. Outside | 5720 Flatiron Parkway | Boulder | Colorado | 80301 | USA [Privacy Policy](