

Nitty Gritty Training
Grit Coaching
Canadian Olympian & Exercise Physiologist Jessica O'Connell and Pro Obstacle Course racer & strength specialist Faye Stenning provide amazing training content on strength, running, and obstacle racing, with banter to boot!
To learn about their online coaching, please visit www.gritcoaching.net.
To learn about their online coaching, please visit www.gritcoaching.net.
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May 8, 2022 • 57min
Fueling For Long Races
OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O’Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. This week we are joined by Arielle Fitzgerald - OCR Dream Team athlete, Ultrarunner, and holistic nutritionist. We figured that she is the perfect person to interview all about fueling for long OCR and running events - it's kind of her thing! A good fueling plan is a critical piece of race performance and is essential for race success. We learned a ton and hope you do too! Faye Jess Coaching Website

Apr 22, 2022 • 52min
Strength Training For People Who Run
OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O’Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. As we are all well aware, there are LOTS of different ways to strength train. This week, we chat about the type of strength training that is particularly beneficial for PEOPLE WHO RUN - note that I didn’t say “runners”! OCR athletes - this absolutely applies to you as well:) We also dive into Unstoppable - Grit Coaching's new "Strength for Runners" app, created to make run-specific strength simple and accessible! The app can be found here on Google Play. Faye Jess Coaching Website Listen to this and all Nitty Gritty episodes here.

Apr 8, 2022 • 1h 15min
Hamming It Up
OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O’Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Have you ever spent much of a Spartan race cursing the course designer and wondering how someone could create a race so……insane? Us too! This week, we are joined by the man responsible for many of the wild routes of Spartan races. Steve dives into lots of the behind-the-scenes of Spartan, how races come together, and his hot takes on the state of the sport. Faye Jess Coaching Website

Mar 25, 2022 • 58min
Kris Brown
OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O’Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Kris Brown is a HOKA-sponsored ultrarunner based in Missoula, MT. While he specializes in hilly races in the 50k-100k range, he relentlessly competes in events of all distances, having finished top-ten at the 2018 Western States 100-miler just three weeks after running a sub-15 minute 5k on the track. Kris also "deep-dabbles" in obstacle racing and most recently finished an impressive 5th at the San Luis Obispo Spartan Elite Series race. Kris chats about what it takes to be successful in ultras, and how he's transitioned that to OCR. Faye Jess Coaching Website

Mar 11, 2022 • 1h 1min
Training and your cycle
OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O’Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Until very recently, men and women trained similarly despite fairly substantial biological differences (hello, hormones!). In recent years, more conversations are happening to teach women to train with, rather than against, their physiology. This week we examine what is happening during your menstrual cycle and what can be tweaked in training to optimize performance and minimize symptoms. Faye Jess Coaching Website

Feb 25, 2022 • 1h
Dr. Lara Pence
OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O’Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. We are joined with Spartan's "Mind Doctor" Dr. Lara Pence. Lara is a licensed clinical psychologist whose clientele includes elite athletes and corporate executives. Lara is the Chief Wellness Specialist for Spartan and will be starring in the “No Retreat: Business Bootcamp” show with Joe Desena on CNBC next month. We chat with Lara about her practice and the work she does with athletes and non-athletes alike. Faye Jess Coaching Website

Feb 11, 2022 • 55min
Season Planning
OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O’Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. When it comes to peak performance, a little planning can go a long way! This week, we discuss important considerations when planning a rewarding racing season. Faye Jess Coaching Website Listen to this and all Nitty Gritty episodes here.

Jan 28, 2022 • 48min
Ryan Kent With Grit Coaching Gals
OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O’Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Ryan Kent comes on to discuss his recent wins in Dekafit and Hyrox. Also, how he balances being an athlete with a full-time job and fatherhood. Plus some insight into his training. Faye Jess Coaching Website Listen to this and all Nitty Gritty episodes here.

Jan 14, 2022 • 60min
Kirk DeWindt
OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O’Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. This week we are joined by Kirk DeWindt of The Running Public – an elite racer and coach. Kirk opens up about his journey with alcohol rehab, the effects alcohol has on performance, and what it’s like to go through addiction. Faye Jess Coaching Website Listen to this and all Nitty Gritty episodes here.

Dec 31, 2021 • 1h 9min
End Of The Year Q and A
This week, we answer questions submitted by YOU, our listeners! We chat about everything from the importance of different workouts and footwear choices. Also, whether or not Jess will tackle another Spartan Race! Faye Jess Coaching Website Listen to this and all Nitty Gritty episodes here.