Have you been laid up for a while and it caused you to not run for a year?  Have you battled an injury and  were told to stop running?  Did you have surgery? (Could be injury related or unrelated to running)   Have you been “cleared” to run by your doctor, surgeon, or PT but you don’t want to hurt your knee or body again?   Would you like to run pain free and get back to running more miles than you ever imagined?   If so, I have just the story for you to be inspired by… Johna experienced this and felt this way too!  Listen in to hear how Johna got her running back and her life too!   Johna just finished our 16 week Healthy Runner Coaching program and I just needed to share her story with you because I know it will provide so much hope and inspiration for those of you struggling with getting back into running after a surgery or a long lay off!   These fears and obstacles can be overcome, and Johna is just one of our SPARK winners from our Healthy Runner Coaching Program who has accomplished some amazing things with her running and health and these tips will help you if you are struggling with a similar issue.   Related Resources: Episode 57: How To Keep Running with Arthritis https://sparkyourtraining.com/how-to-keep-running-with-arthritis/   Episode 103: 3 Steps to Becoming a Stronger Faster Consistent Runner https://sparkyourtraining.com/3-steps-to-becoming-a-stronger-faster-consistent-runner/    Knee Pain Resources:   ITB Syndrome FREE E-book: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/itbrunner/buy   Runner’s Knee FREE E-book: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/runnersknee/buy   Are you ready to take action and get the accountability you deserve to unlock your greatest potential as a runner like Johna did?    Get stronger, run faster, and become a lifelong injury free runner with our 16 week 1-on-1 Healthy Runner Coaching Program.  Get the support, structure, and accountability from experts in the health and running industry.  Personalized easy to follow plans tailored to your unique needs and busy life.   Learn more with this behind the scenes video tour of our coaching program and hear from many of our athletes who were struggling with the same sticking points that you are.  Just head to: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/coaching   This week’s show brought to you by:    Tracer2 by Noxgear.  The Tracer2 maximizes your visibility through changing light, weather conditions, and in the glare of headlights.  If you’re looking for running gear that will actually help you stay safe while running we’ve got a special offer for you where you can save 35% by using the code HEALTHYRUNNER. Just head to: https://noxgear.com   Healthy snacks from UCAN.  Healthy snacks enhanced with the revolutionary ingredient SuperStarch, allow you to fuel smarter at breakfast and curb cravings anytime while maintaining blood sugar and boosting energy.   We’ve got a special offer for you where you can save 20% by using the code HEALTHYRUNNER.  Just head to: https://ucan.co/share/duane.scotti/ and use the code HEALTHYRUNNER at checkout to save 20%!     Connect with Dr. Duane: Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community Subscribe to our YouTube Channel duane@sparkyourtraining.com www.sparkhealthyrunner.com     Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play iHeartRadio Amazon Music Website