The Drop Interviews Jason: Coaching, Strength, and Shoes with Thomas Neuberger and Meaghan Murray

May 23, 2024

Thomas Neuberger and Meaghan Murray discuss injury prevention, motivation, marathon training benefits, pain differences between race distances, recovery strategies, gender differences in running, and finding the right running shoes. They reflect on the evolution of Strength Running, setting realistic goals, and experimenting with different shoes. The chapter descriptions cover balancing strength training with running, racing challenges, marathon PR reflections, running shoe preferences, shoe evolution impact on athletes, and online presence discussion.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Balancing Strength Training with Running

05:06 • 19min

Navigating the Dreaded 3000 Meter Race

23:51 • 5min

Reflections on a Marathon PR and the Impact of Strength Training

29:12 • 3min

Challenges and Victories in Marathon Running

32:13 • 30min

In-depth Discussion on Running Shoe Preferences and Recommendations

01:01:58 • 2min

Exploring Running Shoe Evolution and Recovery Impact on Athletes

01:03:38 • 2min

Shoe Preferences and Online Presence Discussion

01:05:47 • 2min

We're switching it up a bit this week so you can listen to the episode of The Drop where I was the guest!

The Drop is hosted by Thomas Neuberger, Meaghan Murray, and Robbie Reddinger. Robbie wasn’t on this episode, but I had a great time chatting with Thomas and Meaghan and thought you'd enjoy a listen.

We talked about:

Preventing injury while high mileage training with proper warm-ups and cool downs
Problem-solving in running: motivation, plateaus, and improving performance
How training for a marathon can help build self-efficacy in the rest of life
The difference in pain between a 5k and a marathon
Pacing and challenges in short-distance races
Recovery strategies post-marathon and for aging runners
How men and women differ in running and strength training
The evolution of Strength Running over the years
Setting realistic running goals
Experimenting with different running shoes and finding the right ones for you

Thanks to the team at The Drop for generously letting me publish this episode!

Links & Resources from the Show:

Believe in the Run
The Drop Podcast
The Performance Training Journal
Get the free strength training email series to lift like elite runners.

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