Running Rogue

In this episode, I start with an anti-doping rant on the recently announced news that Eunice Kirwa, Olympic silver medalist from Rio, has been suspended for an EPO positive. I talk about the case and then lay out a few things that need to be done in the sport to truly clean it up. Then at 19:20 in, we start the audio from my live podcast with Charlie Engle and Michael Wardian. Both are ultra running badasses who have done epic things in this sport. Charlie is best known for his 4,000 mile run across the Sahara, and Michael for recently running 10 marathons in 10 days in an average time of 2:55. They share stories about pushing through their own limits and how you can do the same in your running. Plus, we talk about how they train to do these crazy adventures. You will be inspired!

In the intro to this podcast, we talk about Galen Rupp's return to the Chicago Marathon after Achilles surgery as well as results from the USATF Distance Classic at Occidental College including another amazing result from Stephanie Bruce. Then, at 9:50 into the episode, I welcome two NY Times bestselling authors to the show in David Epstein and Alex Hutchinson to talk about David's new book Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. David's first NY Times bestseller was The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance. Range is not a running book, but I believe it has application in the running training world. We talk about that and more in this far-ranging conversation with David and Alex starting with getting their perspectives on Eliud Kipchoge's newly announced attempt to break 2:00. You can pre-order Range here: https://www.amazon.com/Range-Generalists-Triumph-Specialized-World/dp/0735214484 You can find David's book The Sports Gene here: https://www.amazon.com/Sports-Gene-Extraordinary-Athletic-Performance/dp/161723012X/

This episode begins with a short introduction including announcements about a live podcast recording at Rogue on May 17th with Michael Wardian and Charlie Engle. We will do a run at 6 pm and then Q&A with Michael and Charlie at 6:45/7:00 pm. You can find event details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/300818644149908/ Then at 7:15 into the episode, the audio begins from my live (with audience) recording with Chris Lear. We talk about the story behind the book Running with the Buffaloes and about how he dropped everything to pursue this idea. We talk about his methods to capture the story and how he made ends meet with his job at CompUSA while finishing the manuscript. Then, we talk about the story itself and what he learned from Adam Goucher, Mark Wetmore, and the team. Plus, we dig into his second book Sub 4:00 about Alan Webb in his first and only season at the University of Michigan and then find out where Chris is now.

In this Mother's Day episode, I start with shout-outs to mom runners out there including Kara Goucher, Alysia Montano, Sara Hall, Steph Bruce, and Kellyn Taylor who are making an impact on our sport in tangible and FAST ways. See below for the NY Times article featuring Kara and Alysia and the sacrifices they were forced to make when having kids: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/12/opinion/nike-maternity-leave.html Then, I turn to a discussion with Rogue Coach Brent Stein on his core training principles with examples from his athletes. While you have heard some of these principles many times on this show, it never hurts to hear them again. Plus, Brent brings tangible examples that I think many of you will relate to in order to apply them in your own running.

In this episode, I start with a few announcements on where you can access Rogue training including in-person training in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and NYC and virtual training via our podcast from anywhere you might live in the world For our virtual/podcast program, that will re-start on June 3rd. Sign-ups are not live yet but they will be soon, and you can find more info about it here: https://www.roguerunning.com/podcasttraining Then at 7:45 into the episode, I begin an interview with Michael Lovato, former pro triathlete and now triathlon coach in Boulder, CO. Michael gives us insights into his own triathlon career (including 3 top-10 finishes at Kona) and how he advises athletes in their training today. Plus, we talk about what he learned from triathlon legend Dave Scott. If you are a triathlete or are interested in trying it out, then this episode is for you.

In this episode, I start with reactions to the London Marathon results as Kipchoge confirms he is indeed the GOAT once again. Then, I give my perspective on the recent CAS decision on Caster Semenya which will prevent her from competing unless she reduces her testosterone levels. It is a complex issue with no perfect answers, and I try to tiptoe into the discussion. Then at 30:25 into the episode, I turn to a 1-hour interview with Martin Dugard, author of To Be a Runner. Martin is a NY Times best-selling author who has sold over 12 million copies of his non-fiction Killing series. Martin is also a runner and cross-country coach at his home in California. With To Be a Runner, he shares a series of essays and stories from his own running journey with lessons for training and life. It's a fun, light, and interesting read, and I highly recommend it. You can purchase the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Runner-Racing-Mountains-Running/dp/160961108X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=to+be+a+runner&qid=1556921236&s=gateway&sr=8-1

This special edition episode is focused primarily on the Austin Runners in the group. The Austin Runners Club is a strong central force in the Austin Running community as is responsible for key fixtures in the community like the Decker Challenge, the Daisy 5K (coming up on May 18th), the Distance Challenge, and many more initiatives/events. If you live in Austin and you aren't already a member, then I highly recommend you join for only $30/year. It's well worth it for the membership discounts alone, plus ARC contributes significant funds to local non-profits such as The Trail Foundation and Marathon Kids. This is also an important topic b/c ARC elections run from May 1st to May 10th. If you join anytime between now and then, then you can vote. I give two endorsements for these very important elections in this episode. Become a member and vote at www.austinrunners.org.

In this interview, I chat with Allie Kieffer (@kiefferallie) in studio who is currently training in Austin. Allie needs no introduction as she has recently finished 5th and 7th at NYC with a 2:28 marathon PR. In this episode, we talk about her reactions to the Boston Marathon, overcoming injury, her rise in the sport, leaving her coach Brad Hudson, and much more. If you aren't inspired by Allie, then something is wrong! Thanks to her for being so willing to open up and share in a real/raw way. Also, for those interested in the Houston goal-setting event, here are the details: https://www.facebook.com/events/381732542681281/

In this special edition episode, I bring on former Berlin preview guest Johanna (Jojo) Gretschel to recap Boston as well as preview and predict the races in London on Sunday. The women go off on Sunday in London 4:25 AM EST and then the men start at 5:10 AM EST. Races can be streamed on NBC Sports Gold or watched in the US on the Olympic Channel. Will Kipchoge win yet again? If so, can he go after his world record? Can Mo Farah challenge him? Who wins the battle of women champions as all 4 of the last Major Marathon winners battle on the women's side? Can Mary Keitany win her 4th London? How will Emily Sisson do in her debut and can she beat training partner Molly Huddle? Plus, picks and predictions from me and Jojo!

In this final episode in the mini-series, we answer your questions from the prior episodes including: - What happens if you wake up with a low HRV score on race day? - How should you think about macro nutrient/meal timing through out the day? - What products do we recommend for protein supplementation? - How should older athletes think about recovery and nutrition? - What additional tests do we recommend in addition to the regular annual blood work for unexplained muscle weakness & fatigue leading to a progressive decline in running performance? And more... Starting next week, Jason Brooks and Dr. Noah Moos will be hosting a spin-off podcast that will continue to post weekly on these and related topics. That podcast will be available soon on various podcast platforms like itunes. In the mean time, look for new episodes starting next Wednesday here: humanperformanceprojectpodcast.libsyn.com.