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Welcome to Relentless Forward Commotion. 

Trail Running – Ultramarathon – Exercise Science – Adventure Racing – & more.
For beginners to 100 milers and beyond.

Heather

HI, I’M Heather Hart

Professionally, I am an ACSM certified exercise physiologist, RRCA certified running coach, and co-founder of Hart Strength and Endurance Coaching, an online and in person run coaching service. I help clients reach their endurance goals, from a first 5K to a first 100 miler and beyond, while making sure they never lose their love for running.
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What’s New

  • The Country Mile 48 Hour Ultramarathon 2021 Race Report
  • 2021 Palmetto Swamp Fox Adventure Race Report
  • Training & Life Update: March 2021
  • Yeti 24 Hour Challenge Recap (aka “Heather’s Stupid Birthday Run”)

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Ultra

  • 2021 Hallucination 6 Hour Trail Race – Recap
  • 2021 Retreat Repeat 8 Hour Ultra Race Report
  • 6 Reasons You May DNF an Ultramarathon
  • Run/Walk Strategies for Ultramarathon: Why They Work & How to Execute Them

Run

  • Running by Heart Rate, RPE, or Pace: Which Training Method Should I Focus On?
  • Top 7 Everyday Nutrition Mistakes Runners Make
  • Running After Donating Blood: How Giving Blood Affects Training & Racing
  • How to Start Trail Running: 10+ Tips to Transition from Road to Trails

Trail Running

  • “On Your Left!” and 5 Other Awkward Ways to Pass People While Running on a Trail
  • When Nature Calls: a Trail Runner’s Guide to Going to the Bathroom in the Woods
  • Earth Runners Cadence Adventure Sandals Review
  • 12 Week Trail Half Marathon Training Plan for First Timers

For Beginners

  • Is Run Streaking Safe? What to Know Before You Run Streak
  • Aftermarket Insoles for Running Shoes: Do You Really Need Them?
  • Running on the Beach: 7 Helpful Tips Before You Hit the Sand
  • Running With Shin Pain: 10 Tips for Treatment and Prevention of Shin Splints

Adventure

  • Sooo…I’m gonna need a new bike.
  • 5 Reasons to Go to Upstate Ultra’s Trail Running Camp for Big Kids
  • “Get Over Yourself.” My EMPOWER Summer Camp Story
  • Do The Thing That Scares You.

Heather’s Rambling

  • The Year End Review You Didn’t Ask For
  • My Ultramarathon Burnout & Recovery Experience
  • Trail Runner Gone Road
  • It Always Comes Back.

Race Report

  • 2019 Last Chance 25K Race Recap
  • Sadlers Creek Stumble 24 Hour Race Recap
  • Paris Mountain 50K / North Lake 25K Recap
  • Revenge of Stede Bonnet Trail Race – 2019 Recap

Training

  • VO2max and Running: Does it Really Matter?
  • How to Train for a Multi Day Running Event: Stage Race Survival Plan
  • Heather’s Ultramarathon Nutrition Experiment: One Month Update
  • Ancient Oaks 100 Training Recap Week 6

Fitness

  • Benefits of Strength Training for Runners: Why You Should Pick Up That Weight
  • 6 Quick Full Body Resistance Band Moves to Beat the Holiday Chaos
  • Epsom Salt Baths for Post Run Soreness: Does It Really Work?
  • 6 Simple Post Run Stretches

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I'm Heather, mom of two, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, and an overzealous athlete who cannot focus on a single discipline, so I train for all of them at the same time. When in doubt, I run...and then write about it. Read More…

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