Running Rogue

In this Labor Day episode, Chris takes you through a host of recent news including: - His interview with Adam Goucher on clean sport + Adam's blog on #dreammaternity - The Diamond League Final in Zurich - Changes to the US Marathon Trials course in Atlanta - Results from the US 20K Champs Then at 46 minutes, he covers some general training/coaching tips that have been top of mind for him recently, including the summer grind, training paces, and how to think about the relative value/worth of your goals. Happy long weekend! Here are links to the podcast and blog with Adam: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-9-adam-goucher-4-time-ncaa-champion-and-olympian/id1466187704?i=1000447757470 http://www.karagoucher.com/guest-blogger/

In this episode, we begin with a short Q&A with Valarie Neidig on her experience last year at Kara Goucher's Podium Retreat. As of the time of publishing this episode, there are still spots left for this year's retreat with Kara from October 18-20th. You can get more details and sign-up here: https://retreat.karagoucher.com/ I am told that you will not regret signing up if you can make it work for you! Then at 13:13 into the episode, we flip the script and bring on Sasha Gollish to interview me about my first 50-mile race on August 17th at the Squamish 50. We talk about my training and insecurities going into the race and then how the race itself went, plus bigger takeaways for the future. While I am generally not comfortable talking so much about my own pursuits, I do hope you find inspiration in my journey to completing this goal.

In this episode, we bring back elite runner and 2:32 marathoner Sasha Gollish (previously on episodes 118 and 131) to discuss her recent injuries (ankle and foot). She talks about staying focused and sane through injury while also maintaining fitness and preparing for a comeback. We discuss her cross training methods from the bike to the pool to the elliptical, including examples of workouts she did to provide intensity while staying off of her foot. Then, we talk how she is managing her return from injury to try to put herself in a good position for the NYC Marathon on November 3rd. Interestingly, her approach to her return is more gradual and deliberate than you might expect, and I believe there are many lessons to be learned from Sasha's methods for those facing an injury. Also, here is a link to Sasha's blog about her workouts while injured and coming back from injury: https://sashagollish.wordpress.com/2019/08/18/some-workouts-for-coming-back-from-injury/

In this episode, I start with an introduction on the recently announced NYC Marathon fields and discuss the impact that NYC might have on the US Marathon Trials in February. Des Linden, Allie Kieffer, Sarah Hall, Kellyn Taylor, and Jared Ward have all chosen to race NYC, and they will have 17 weeks to turn around and prep for the Trials. That's a fairly quick turnaround to be at your best with an Olympic Team on the line. Then, Johanna Gretschel (@jojo_shea) rejoins me to recap all of the distance action at the US Championships, including who won our prediction contest. It all came down to one event, and you will have to listen to find out which one. The US Champs had exciting storylines throughout, and we break it all down for you.

This episode includes my live podcast discussion with Robbie Balenger (@robbiebalenger) and Jackie Howard (@veganathleteatx) that occurred in front of an audience of 40-50 people at Rogue on August 1st. Robbie ran across the US from LA to NYC, covering 3,175 miles in 75 days (45 miles per day). He did it for his plant-powered mission which we talk about extensively, but there is much more to the discussion. We cover his challenges on the journey, what he learned, and what might be next now that he has proven he can dream big and then go do it. If you would like more details on Robbie's journey, here is a Runner's World article from the day after he finished in NYC: https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a27656146/robbie-balenger-vegan-cross-country-run/

As promised in this episode, we recap my trip to France to see the US win the Women's World Cup (semis and final), race a 40K in the French Alps, and attend the Monaco Diamond League meet in person. With James as my discussion partner, we talk about all of the inspiration and lessons learned from each experience. I hope you enjoy it! And here is the video from the mountain race in France: https://www.facebook.com/152886823859/videos/1438387136302768/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

As promised I am joined by Johanna Gretschel (@jojo_shea) to preview and predict all things USAs, which start tomorrow night on NBC Sports Gold. US titles and World Championship spots are at stake. We give previews and picks for all events from 800m to 10K, discussing each in order of the finals. We start with the 10Ks which both start tomorrow night. Tune in then and then on NBC networks throughout the weekend to catch all of the action.

In this episode, we mix things up and bring on world class sprinter and 400m hurdler Johnny Dutch with filmmaker Evan Kidd. Evan produced and directed a new documentary on Johnny's Olympic journey called Run of the Picture. The film follows the parallel paths of Johnny's journey to the Olympics and his own personal path in narrative film making. Johnny is the only world class sprinter on the planet who has also made a Zombie movie, and his journey to both hallmarks is fascinating. Plus, we dig more into the track itself and talk about prepping for and racing the 400m hurdles, including all of its technical details. You will be inspired by Johnny's story and have a new runner to cheer on in the build-up to the Tokyo 2020 games. To watch the movie for free on Amazon Prime, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Run-Picture-Johnny-Dutch/dp/B07R59WV8B/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Looking for the Rogue Expeditions trip giveaway? Click here: https://www.roguexpeditions.com/giveaway

In this episode, fellow Rogue coach and prior podcast guest James Dodds is back on the podcast to discuss what characteristics you might look for in a running coach. It will be impossible to find a coach with all of these characteristics, but this should give you an exhaustive list from which to choose your own criteria. Next week, I will be back from vacation and will give a full update on my experience attending the Monaco Diamond League meet in person where I got to see Mondo Duplantis in action and Sifan Hassan break the Women's Mile World Record.

With this episode, I welcome Ryan Posonby to the show. Ryan Ponsonby coached Leo Manzano to an Olympic Silver Medal in 2012 in London after working with John Cook and his group including Shalane Flanagan and Shannon Rowbury. Ryan is now the head XC and track coach for St. Edwards University in Austin. He also coaches the Rogue Team Rogue Dawn Patrol that meets on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. With Ryan, I talk about his coaching philosophy which has evolved from his time as an assistant coach at the University of Texas as well as what it's like to coach an Olympian and how that compares to the everyday runner. Ryan also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at Leo's silver medal run in London in 2012.