Episodes
5 hours ago
Training Tuesday: The Races That Changed Us
5 hours ago
5 hours ago
We’re not necessarily talking about our best races, our fastest races, or the races we’re most proud of. These are the races that changed us for the better, both as runners and as coaches.
4 days ago
Episode 478: The Workouts That Built Me
4 days ago
4 days ago
Today’s episode is a rundown of the thirteen workouts that had the most impact on me as a runner and coach. Starting with my freshman year at Campbell University in 2005 and moving through my training years in Colorado in 2015, this is a decades worth of lessons learned via hard work.
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Episode 477: Everything You Need to Know About Cross Training
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Friday Oct 25, 2024
You are either injured or you will be. There is almost no way around it. But that doesn’t mean training has to stop! Today we break down everything you need in order to build and execute highly effective cross training workouts. You may not need this right now in this moment, but store it away until you do!
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Training Tuesday: Send It!
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
The off season is a great time to back off your interval intensity a bit, rest your body and mind, and stay away from training styles that are prone to wearing you down. But, it is also a perfect time to send it! Run some time trials, crank on the last few miles of the long run, jump in some random races! When done appropriately, and in moderation, this can keep your off season stimulating and it can even make you a better racer next season.
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Episode 475: Interval-Style Questions
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
We have 20 mini topics to discuss and we go through them like a Quality Long Run. We have to pick whether to spend 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 minute on each topic. We complete four rounds of this. If you run faster during the “rest” period between answers and run easier during the answers themselves, you will complete a 2 hour long run with 60 minutes of faster running throughout it! Or you can just listen the normal way.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Training Tuesday: The “Not Quite So” Off Season
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
What do you do if your Off Season is approaching but you aren’t wanting to actually take time off? What if you just want to build some fitness without following a super specific plan? Let’s explore it!
Saturday Oct 12, 2024
Episode 473: Hannah Franciosa
Saturday Oct 12, 2024
Saturday Oct 12, 2024
Hannah has become an incredible ultra runner, and has done so by embracing all types of race distances and formats, while always being hungry for more in training. From 100 milers to Backyard Ultras to Spartan races, she seems to show up and perform no matter the task or distance.
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Training Tuesday: Listener Questions
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
You sent us 22 questions and we set out to answer them all. Well, we got through maybe seven. But that means you get really, really in depth answers!
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Training Tuesday: One Pace to Rule Them All
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
If you had to pick one pace to train at for the majority of your Quality Sessions, what should it be? What race distance is the best for making you the most well rounded runner?
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Episode 470: Popular Training Systems
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Today we explore Jack Daniels’ training formula, the Norwegian approach, the Five Pace training theory, and the MAF method. We break down the main premise of each program and discuss what type of athlete would (or wouldn’t) be a good fit for each!