Running Rogue

With this episode, we are back to a Q&A episode with Nicole Winter (@nicolemruns), answering questions about marathon training as she preps for a marathon later this spring.  Some of the questions we cover from her followers: - How do I find a run coach? What credentials do you want to look for? - After running a half marathon, how much time do I need to recover to then train for a full? - Heart rate zones: what do they mean and where should we be? - Tips for first time marathoners? - How important is cadence? What is the ideal cadence range? - Why do some plans recommend 20+ miles multiples times and others stop at 20 - How do you know someone is realistically ready to switch from a half to a full marathon?   And so much more... listen and learn!   To redeem the offer in this episode, go to takecareof.com and use the code "rogue50" for 50% off on your first month with them.

In this episode, I interview fellow running podcaster Tina Muir to talk about RED-S or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. RED-S which is a diagnosis for those experiencing symptoms of under-fueling for performance, often caused inadvertently. RED-S is something that can affect men and women of all body types and is essentially a by-product of chronic under-fueling in training, which causes the body to shut down in various ways. Symptoms can include (but is not limited to) losing your period (in women), loss of libido, hormonal imbalances, trouble regulating body temp, general fatigue/malaise/inability to perform, hair falling out, and bone-related injuries.    It's also important to note that RED-S can often occur simultaneously with an eating disorder or disordered eating, but it can also occur separately as well.   In this conversation, we talk about the symptoms of RED-S, myths about it, how to get a diagnosis, and of course, how to work toward recovery. Tina also shares her experiences from her personal journey dealing with RED-S seven years ago. This episode is for all runners to not only help those who might be facing RED-S but also to build awareness on the topic so that anyone can get the support they need. Resources from the episode: YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@tinamuir.  RED-S Recovery resources: https://recovery.mykajabi.com/. Article on Tina's personal journey: https://www.self.com/story/letter-to-runners-with-amenorrhea-tina-muir. More resources from Tina: https://runningforreal.com/.

If I have said it once, I will say it 1,000 times and then 1,000 more. You HAVE to slow down on easy day in order to be your fastest self. Period. Full stop. With this one, I give you the definitive episode on "why" it matters. Listen. Understand. Internalize and embrace it. Then, share it with all of your friends so they get faster too!

There is nothing more that I want for you than for you to reach your greatest potential in this sport. Full stop. That's why I do this. Thus, in this episode, I give you 8 things to STOP doing in order to reach your fullest potential. Which of these speak to you?!?  Also for the new video series on RED-S, go here: https://www.youtube.com/@TinaMuir/playlists To redeem the offer from this episode's sponsor go to betterhelp.com/runningrogue for 10% off your first month of online therapy.

One of the main reasons I do this podcast is to help educate you on training fundamentals so that you can build your mastery of the sport. Part of that is developing your running intution to make the right decisions in training as you go. It can be hard, however, because there are certain elements of run training that just aren't intuitive. That means you have to train your intuition just like it is a muscle. In this episode, I talk about just that across 6 categories of the sport - pacing, speed workouts, recovery, overall program structure, injury management, and racing. I give you tactical advice to improve your intuition within each category so that you can make better training decisions in your own journey. Remember though... there are no bad decision as long as you learn from each of yours. To redeem the offer from this episode go to takecareof.com/runningrogue and use code rogue50 for 50% off on your first order.

I am both excited and very proud as a brother and coach to welcome my sister - Lori Smiley - to the show. She started as a 5 hour marathoner and is now a proud owner of a Boston qualifier from Houston in January. In this episode, she gives us 10 keys to her success in getting this goal, 5 physical and 5 mental. Her journey was far from linear with many ups and downs along the way. Regardless of your goal, there is something for you in this episode. In addition, to redeem the Athletic Greens offer from this episode: athleticgreens.com/runningrogue

In this episode, I connect with listener Brooke Lubojasky to talk about her big goal of breaking 3 hours in the marathon. She ran her first marathon in over 5 hours but has progressed to a Boston Qualifier since then. Now, she sets her sights on something even bigger. We cover her reasons why, we talk about the mental challenges, and we detail the training adaptations needed to get there. I don't care what your goal is or what "degree of fast" you are, there is something in this episode for everyone! To redeem the offers from this episode's sponsors: - For Care/Of: takecareof.com/runningrogue (Use code rogue50 for 50% off on your first order) - For Better Help: betterhelp.com/runningrogue (10% off your first month)

Prompted by a listener email (thanks Kerianne!), I open up a little more about my running journey from 2022. I chose to do so through the lense of some of the insecurities that I have faced and still face as a runner because I believe we all face them in one form or another. In this episode, I talk about the insecurities of injury, uncertainty, ability, and identity. I tell you about what it looks like for me to face each of those insecurities with examples from 2022 and tell you how I choose to work through them. My hope is that you can all relate and feel less alone in your journey by listening to more details about mine. In addition, to redeem the offers from this episode: - For Athletic Greens: athleticgreens.com/runningrogue - For Care/Of: takecareof.com/runningrogue (Use code rogue50 for 50% off on your first order)

It's a milestone episode for me - number 300 - which represents 6 years of podcasting consistency. For this one, I ring in the milestone and the end of 2022 with 9 reflections on the year from my personal running journey, from my coaching, and from another year of lapping the sun as a human.  Fellow Rogue coach James Dodds joins me to process it all. I think there is advice in here for everyone on topics ranging from strength training to big goal dreaming to navigating the seasons of life and more. Happy New Year everyone! To learn more about our podcast training group: roguerunning.com/podcasttraining. It opens on January 3rd! To redeem the offer from this episode for Athletic Greens: athleticgreens.com/runningrogue.

What do you ultimately want from this sport and how do you get there? Those are big questions that can be hard to answer because it is often hard to prioritize and focus on what matters the most. That's because goal setting can be hard, and planning your year of racing with your goals in mind can be even harder. In this episode, I give you 6 practical steps to work through in order to do just that in 2023. From this conversation, you should be able to walk away with a plan for your training peaks, "A" races, and the focal points of training for the next 12 months. Work through these 6 steps, and then get to work! To redeem the offer from this episode for Athletic Greens: athleticgreens.com/runningrogue.