The Running Public

Veejay went right to the top of the OCR world on the strength of his running and obstacle abilities. With the shifting landscape in OCR no longer motivating him the way it used to, he’s decided to branch out into Hybrid Racing. Today he discusses the process of taking time off running, taking up serious weight training and learning to run while truly compromised for the first time, and how it has made him more serious about getting faster than he’s been in years.

Many of us are approaching the end of our current “season”, which leads to questioning how to properly wrap things up and begin the off season. We dive deep and explore this all the way through!

How do I improve my ability to go to the pain cave in a race, as well as build mental toughness in general? How do I cultivate motivation? How long does it take to regain race fitness after rehabbing an injury? How long does it take to sharpen up for a faster, highly anaerobic race?

Daily training shoe. Short race shoe. Long race shoe. Trail versions for everything! Running shorts, socks, shirt, long sleeve, and jacket. Headphones and watch. We tell you exactly what we’d choose and why!

Corinna Coffin MS, RD, CSSD joins us for part two, and this time she fields your most pressing questions regarding sports nutrition. 

Coming down from altitude for a race. Climbers vs descenders. My coach doesn’t believe in zone based training. I can’t get my heart rate up. Preparing for races with significant water crossings/swims. What does a stress fracture feel like?  Should I use creatine? Do I need to fully warm up for quality session?

Matt spent an entire training block, en route to the Chicago Marathon, living and training with the NAZ Elite pro running team. His experience was so life changing that he set about creating the opportunity for others to go through the same process. Dream Run Camp: Train like the pros, live like the pros, eat like the pros, and recover like the pros. 

The training that worked for us as beginner/youthful runners probably can’t sustain us as we progress through our running journey. Here’s how we believe every runner should approach their training once the “noob gains” are gone.

9 weeks ago Jack broke his kneecap. Today his fitness metrics remain high despite not running a step. He tells us how he got through the healthcare system quickly and efficiently and how he kept his engine primed without running.

Finding the correct pacing strategy for long distance races can be super difficult but is also extremely important. Maximize your endurance events with this episode!