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www.MOSTmag.com || FITNESS MAG A ZINE || 63FMM: With all of your running accomplishments, do you ever get that thrill from your first big running accomplishment?JH: I do - when I accomplish things that are outside my comfort zone - whether it be writing another book, climbing Mt Rainier or creating a new coaching platform with the PEAR Sports app. If it challenges me, it changes me and that is how I felt when I crossed the finish line of my first 5K. It gave me the confidence to reach for the next finish line.FMM: What does %u201crunning in color%u201d mean?JH: That is at the essence of my coaching philosophy. Running in color means tuning into your body, listening to your breath and training by how your body feels on the given day. Runners get caught up in the numbers - whether it is pace or miles or even heart rate, but all of that is meant to be the outcome of the run, rather than your guide. When you run by the tune of your body, you%u2019re always in the optimal zone based on the purpose of the workout and the many variables that can affect performance like heat, cold, wind, sleep, nutrition, stress, menstrual cy-cle and more. Running by pace is a little like trying to pick the winning lottery tickets or predict the weather. Sometimes you%u2019re right, but many times you%u2019re not - and it can lead to under or over training. Running by color is a super simple philosophy for running by your body. And it is fun.FMM: You with a running app Zero to Running from PEAR, why should someone download it?JH: I started working with PEAR sports several years ago. They are the first and only app that uses real coaches to create real coaching based >>>