This episode is required listening for all runners and fitness enthusiasts coming back from an injury: A running coach and a personal trainer share loads of advice and insight into making a safe return to running and weight training. The experts detail:

-the definition of “gradual” when making a comeback;

-how hopping on a plan can eliminate overthinking + banish anxiety;

-how to revamp “rest days” into “reset days”;

-the importance of balance, stability, and core work for long-term success; and,

-ways to prevent an injury from returning.

A belated honeymoon and homemade cupcakes are discussed in the intro, before Coach Jen Harrison hops on at 13:35. Here’s the book Coach Jen recommends.