The Running Public

The questions are nicely polarized: roughly 80% nonsense and 20% running related.

We are generally our own worst enemy. Here’s how to avoid that trap while self coaching!

At what point does cross training stop being useful to your running?

Last week Tyler slid into Kirk’s DMs with some friendly training advice. This week we invited him on to chat it through on air. So sit back, grab your notebook & pen, and get ready for some great advice from a 3x Olympic Trials qualifier!

Marathon Training Ultra “time on feet” indoor vs outdoor workouts strength training racing weight

Kyle Cokinos, an endurance athlete from Houston, recently set a world record by playing the most golf holes in 24 hours, covering over 90 miles! He shares the unique blend of golf and ultra-running, detailing the physical and mental challenges of his accomplishment. The conversation dives into the importance of efficient training, gear, and nutrition, along with balancing fitness and leisure activities. Cokinos also highlights his charitable efforts, emphasizing the meaningful impacts of his journey on kids facing health challenges.

Unfortunately, most of us will drop out of a race eventually. Here is how to review the race & the preceding training, draw accurate conclusions, and plan ahead to prevent it from happening again!

The audience came through with some excellent questions this month, including questions about Tapers, Lifting, Hyrox, OCR, Pacing, and Body Weight.

Kirk is making his marathon debut this weekend. We discuss the exact details of his taper, race week sleep and dietary plans, race morning routine and warm up, and his plan of attack for the race itself.

Father, teacher, Ninja Warrior, and endurance athlete. Chris epitomizes the “non pro” athlete who is chasing performance with the same dedication and intensity as the pro athletes.