Running Rogue

In this episode, I am joined by fellow running podcasters - Angie and Trevor from the Marathon Training Academy. We give quick intros on us and then get to questions from each of our audiences. We got great questions from you on running and aging, maintenance plans, back to back marathons, speedwork, fueling, the taper and so much more. Listen in to hear answers from at least 3 perspectives on the sport. To redeem the offers in this episode: - For Athletic Greens: athleticgreens.com/runningrogue. - For Zencaster service: zen.ai/rogue30 (use code rogue30). - To sponsor a Zencastr creator: zen.ai/runningrogue.

Last week, Kara shared a tweet that inspired me. It read: "One of life’s biggest lessons- you don’t always get what you want. You can do everything right, and still fall short. But usually, even in the pain, the journey was still worth taking. This is me, finishing 4th in the 2016 Olympic Trials Marathon. Only the top 3 moved on to the Olympics. Was it awful? Yes. But I’d do it again in a heartbeat. Sometimes a broken heart is better than being too afraid to try."   In this episode, Kara joins me to talk about what inspired her tweet and then dig into all of the components of what it means including setting big goals, sharing them, overcoming fears and failure along the way, plus how to process success or failure when either comes. In this conversation, you will hear lots of personal examples from Kara and I to help inspire you to dream big without fear.    In the end, I ask Kara one final question: "Is it in fact always worth the broken heart?" Listen all the way through to hear her response.   To redeem the offers in this episode: - For Athletic Greens: athleticgreens.com/runningrogue - For Zencaster service: zen.ai/rogue30 - To sponsor a Zencastr creator: zen.ai/runningrogue

First-time marathoners have a very special place in my heart as a coach. It is powerful and very inspiring to watch someone cover 26.2 miles for the first time. In this episode, I give 12 tips to help first-timers make their first experience a magical one. From training to race day and beyond, these tips will help you through every step of the journey.  To redeem the offers in this episode: - For 30% off on Zencastr: zen.ai/rogue30 - To advertise with Zencastr podcasters: zen.ai/runningrogue - For free Vitamin D and travel packs with your first Athletic Greens purchase: athleticgreens.com/runningrogue.

Managing running injuries is hard for so many reasons. One reason is that the prevailing wisdom on these injuries is generally just wrong, making it very hard to know the right things to do. In this episode, I give you 9 common mistakes that I see when people try to manage their running injury, and how to find a better way. It starts with a realization that running issues, niggles or injuries are a part of training and pushing your limits, even when you are doing everything else right. You job isn't to hope that they stay away, but rather to learn how to proactively address them before they take you out of training altogether. This episode will help you do that. Offer codes in this episode: a. For 30% off on Zencastr: zen.ai/rogue30 b. To advertise with Zencastr podcasters/creators: zen.ai/runningrogue c. For 50% off with Care/Of: Use code rogue50 at takecareof.com.

On this show, I talk a lot about the mechanics of training and the X's and O's of each period in training. In many ways, that's the easy part. It's the what-to-do in training part including the workouts and long runs and miles per week. How to do it is a little harder, however. In this episode, I breakdown the seasons of a training cycle and talk about how to approach each one in terms of your mental approach and preparation. You will learn when to back off and be conservative and when to press the edge. You will learn when to refine each element in your race day gear and nutrition, as well as when to have your mental tool kit fully assembling (+ what that should include).  This episode is all about making sure you peak at the exact right time, and with fall races around the corner, it's the right time to be thinking about just that. In addition, please welcome Athletic Greens as a new partner to the show. To redeem the offer in this episode, go to athleticgreens.com/RUNNINGROGUE.

In this episode, I give you a mini-smorgasbord of topics from recent questions I've received from athletes.  First of all, I talk about the practical elements of training in the heat including how to do a sweat test and how to plan your daily hydration with electrolytes. Then, I talk about how to transform negative self-talk into positive self-talk in 4 practical ways that will help re-program your brain to avoid some of those negative thoughts that can bring us down. In this episode, I reference this article from Alex Hutchinson, a great read: https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/self-talk-athletic-performance-research-2022/

Do you want to do this sport for a lifetime AND smash big goals along the way?!? Then, this episode is for you. In it, I break down 18 intangible and tangible factors that will help you enjoy this sport for the long term. From the mental side to the practical sides of training and longevity, this episode has it all. And by the way, if you do these things, then they will help you find the fastest version of you as well. Do you have the patience to do things the right way?!? To redeem the offer code in this episode, go to takecareof.com and use code rogue50 for 50% off on your first order.   

People ask me about carb-loading all the time and if they should do it before a long run. Well in this episode, I answer that question and talk about what to do before and after your long runs and quality workouts in order to execute them at your best. Fueling. Hydration. Sleep. Movement. Mental Game. Those are the key components to optimize your pre-gaming and post-gaming. Listen in because you might be suprised at my answer on carb-loading!

In this episode, I teach the why, the what, and the how of a very important training principle... the power of progression. From warm-ups to easy runs to workouts and races, your goal should be to start a little slower and finish faster at every opportunity. Learning to execute your runs in this way will teach you how to enjoy your best workouts and ultimately to race your fastest. It is easier said than done, however, so I break down all of my tips on the topic in this episode. Listen, learn, and then go practice it yourself.  

In this episode, I share the audio from an Instagram Live with my last guest Nicole Winter (@nicolemruns). She asks me questions from her audience on the fundamentals of running.  We pretty much cover it all including breathing and running, form and cadence, building speed over time, managing recovery, how to think about chasing the BQ, training for a trail marathon, predicting your marathon time, whether or not to time-cap your long runs, and more. Thank you to Nicole for having me and to her audience for the amazing questions.