The Running Public

The hosts share humorous mishaps from a bachelor party, showcasing their friendship and scheduling challenges. They dive into personal fitness stories and training for trail races, blending insights with gambling strategies. Mastering the 5K is a key theme, emphasizing pacing, mental resilience, and strength over mere speed. They discuss optimal long run durations to enhance aerobic capacity and the significance of structured training plans. Exciting future training opportunities promise to enrich the local running community!

We run ChatGPT through this month’s Q&A questions in order to find out just how effective AI can be for run coaching.

Unlock the secrets to running your best mile! The hosts explore treadmill versus outdoor specificity, share first impressions of new VJ shoes, and discuss why the mile deserves focused training. Expect insights on speed work’s benefits for longer races, realistic time predictions from specific training, and effective interval sessions. Learn about techniques like 200s for skill work, race simulation intervals, and maintaining endurance while honing speed. Plus, hear tips on pacing and staying relaxed for a strong finish!

In 2015, Nick left his job in finance, placed all his possessions in two bags, and set on his way to create Impact Marathons around the world. Impact Marathons combine Nick’s love of running and his passion for enacting positive change in the world. Enjoy this one!

We get three minutes to answer your question before moving to the next one! Today we stick to more answers and less tangents.

A running coach and high level visually impaired athlete, Jared has worked his entire life to overcome challenges most of us never even consider. Join us for a great conversation about running, adapting and overcoming, inclusion, and mindset!

For every type of athlete there is an ideal frequency for racing. What’s yours?

Carrie returns to the show for a great conversation about transitioning to the real world after identifying only as an athlete, her flourishing broadcasting career, training as a masters athlete, and a few of her favorite workouts.

Breakthroughs often happen right when we’re not expecting them. What are the signs of an impending breakthrough and what are some ways we can encourage it?

The podcast discusses the importance of strength training for runners, balancing workout documentation and content creation, optimizing training with strength work, enhancing force production, the role of tendons in running performance, training for hybrid sports, debunking fitness misconceptions, and selecting authentic gear for athletes.