Running Rogue

The epic Women's Steeple from Monaco happened to be on when we were recording our introduction to episode #84. So, we kept the microphones on and recorded our "live" reactions. Our video feeds were staggered from each other's so it's a very rough out-take, but we thought people might enjoy this "behind the scenes" audio of Steve and I watching a race together. We've discussed trying to live call other races in a similar fashion to what we did with the Boston Marathon. Email us if you would like to see more of that from us!

In our intro, we get answers to critical questions such as: "What did Steve and Chris link of the Women's Steeple race in Monaco?" Hint: Wow. "Did Des Linden listen to and respond directly to one of Steve's running rants?" Hint: Definitely not, but she disagrees with Steve on at least one thing. "What kind of listeners are we hoping to speak to?" Hint: It's not about your weekly mileage. Then at 28:15 into the podcast, we start our interview with guest Marielle Hall. Marielle is a former athlete of Steve's from the University of Texas, now badass Bowerman Babe and Olympian from Rio in the 10,000m. Marielle shares great insights on the mental side of the sport including how she has dealt with ups and downs in her career, what she thinks about to deal with race pressure, and what she does to stay motivated. Listen in and be a fan of Marielle!

By way of intro this week, Chris gets to brag about his spot-on Peachtree picks, and then we talk about why it's time to jump on the Shelby Houlihan bandwagon if you can catch it. Plus, we share this sobering blog from Tianna Bartoletta (Olympic long jump gold medalist) on the state of the sport and her worth in it: https://www.theycallmetb.com/blog/2018/7/10/a-foreign-currency At 31:42, we get to our main interview, listener Mary Margaret from episode #79 fame. In that episode, Chris and Steve guaranteed a sub 4 result at the Twin Cities Marathon if she follows our training principles, mainly slowing down on those long runs. With Mary Margaret, we go over her online training program and provide tips/guidance for how to modify to get optimal results. We think this episode provides practical examples for anyone who might be training on their own or following a generic online plan. Enjoy!

In this episode, we cover intro topics that include Desiree Linden leaving Brooks Hansons, a big half marathon PR for Sara Hall, and predictions for the US 10K road championships in Atlanta. You can listen to the Desiree Linden podcasts referenced here: - Finding Mastery: https://findingmastery.net/des-linden/ - Rich Roll: http://www.richroll.com/podcast/des-linden-375/ Then at 21:20 into the episode, we begin our interview with Tina Muir. Tina Muir is a former elite-level runner who has her own podcast called Running for Real. She is a 2:36 marathoner and previous member of the British team at the World Half Marathon Championships, but her most recent claim to fame is her public discussion of a 9-year struggle with amenorrhea (inability to have periods). She has bravely shined a spotlight on a condition that is not talked about publicly very often. In this podcast, we discuss her ups and downs as an elite runner, dealing with amenorrhea, and her subsequent pregnancy and child birth. Tina is a great interview that holds nothing back. We believe that everyone will relate to her story, men and women. Check out her podcast here: https://tinamuir.com/rfr-podcast/ Read other articles about Tina here: https://tinamuir.com/media/ And here is the link to our next Endorphin Book Club book: https://www.amazon.com/Let-Your-Mind-Run-Thinking/dp/1524760757/

We start with an intro recap of the US Track & Field Championships, covering who won the prediction contest as well as the surprises and big winners from the weekend. Then, in the 36th minute, we bring Alex Hutchinson in studio with us in Austin to discuss his book Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance as our first book in the Endorphin Book Club. We've also had Alex in episode 48 and 64. In this discussion on Endure, we get to some of the more practical elements of the book and how to make those work in your training. Plus, we press Alex on why he didn't include more direct take-aways in the book, including a few tough questions from listeners. We will announce our next book in episode 82 so stay tuned for the next book to add to your library.

In this episode starting at 28:15, we interview Jay Dicharry, physical therapist and biomechanics expert, on his 2 books - Running Rewired and Anatomy for Runners. He talks about the importance of understanding your individual strengths and weaknesses in flexibility, mobility, strength and form, and then working to improve your weaknesses. Jay is a wealth of deep knowledge, and any runner should have his books on your reading list. Info on his books are here: https://anathletesbody.com/my-books/ For our intro this week, we cover some follow-up on our listener questions episode, Mondo Duplantis and his first Diamond League win, and results from the Grandma's Half Marathon and Marathon in Duluth, MN. You are listen to the referenced Kara podcast here: https://www.nicoledeboom.com/87-kara-goucher-redefines-herself/

The US Track Champs are going off this weekend. This episode has our previews and predictions. Tune in this weekend to see how it all plays out! The 10K kicks things off on Thursday night on NBC Sports Gold. Then, the meet will be broadcast on NBC live on Saturday and Sunday from 3-5 pm CST. Start lists: http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2018/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Status-of-Entries.aspx Meet schedule: http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2018/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Schedule.aspx Who will win?!?

We have a lot to cover with our intro this week as we talk about the Comrades Marathon, Rupp v. Farah at the Chicago Marathon, the latest on Asbel Kiprop and his doping defense, and the NCAA Championships. You can see the links we reference here: - Asbel Kiprop statement: https://www.facebook.com/asbel.kiprop/posts/1881183131913874 - Replay of USC 4 x 400 win: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9XUf0FGCTs Then at 35:55 into the episode, we turn to Round 4 of listener questions, which includes answers to these questions and more: - How do I trust your recommendation on a "slow" long run pace? - How do I recover from a stress fracture? - What about intermittent fasting? Plus, we give a listener a guarantee with money involved. Don't miss it!

In our intro for this episode, we discuss Emma Coburn's first steeple races of the season at Rome and Oslo and check-in on Chris's prediction that she would be beaten by an American this year. Then, we discuss the impending demolition of Hayward Field and the ongoing attempts to Save Hayward against the wishes of even Nike's Phil Knight who will be funding the project. Then at 29:50, we bring on Dr. Noah Moos. He is a chiropractor by formal training but has also been trained in a wide range of integrative and alternative medical techniques. We affectionately call him the Witch Doctor. He talks about everything from the mind-body connection to keeping those muscles firing to common supplements for runners. If you are looking for him in Austin, check out his practice at www.healthplusaustin.com and his new supplement business at www.thehumannutritionproject.com.

With episode #77 of the podcast, we have 3 intro topics: A fun email from episode 45 guest Megan Lyons on our Running Rants (episode #76). Endorphin Book Club, Book #1. Recaps and commentary on six Prefontaine Classic races. Then, we turn to our main topic at 30:25 into the episode covering training paces and goal times. How should you determine your training paces? Then, how do you translate those training paces into a goal time for your upcoming race? Thanks to listener Tracey Smith for your email and questions to tee up this topic!