Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

Runners love it when our sport intersects with what is going on in life. We had not had a good running movie in a while….until recently that is. Unbroken has been a huge hit in cinemas, because it follows the true story of Olympian Louie Zamperini, who survived 47 days in a raft, after his bomber plane crashed into the ocean, and then he spent years as a prisoner of war in Japan. A little more about the author, Laura Hillenbrand:

Hello! Welcome to another episode of Runners Connect Run to the Top Podcast. I am so happy you are tuning in to another episode. I would like to thank you for listening (reading) today. I know you have many choices to where you could spend your time, so I appreciate that you have chosen to listen to Runners Connect. I also would like to thank you for the feedback you have given from previous episodes, and your patience as I continue to grow into my role as a podcast host [...]

Do you want to know how to run faster even as you get older? Masters World Record holder Kathy Martin can tell you how. Also known as the Running Realtor. Kathy has held, or still holds US and World Records in Every event from the 800m to the 50k. She was the USATF Bengay Athlete of the Year in 2004. Getting Fast as A Masters Runner Kathy is a 9 time Masters Cross Country Champion, and was nominated the USATF Masters Athlete of the Year in 2014. She is graded at close to 100% in almost every distance she has competed in, and has been featured by the New York Times. Kathy has even had a Nike Commercial made about her, which you can check out on her website KathrynAMartin.com In this interview, you will learn about: How Kathy has changed the rules when it comes to running as a masters athlete How Kathy went from lying on the road, barely able to run one mile at age 30, to being the American and World Record holder in many events as far as 50k Importance of listening to your body at any age, and what Kathy does to stay healthy, and prevent muscle loss as a masters runner Kathy's advice on how to overcome excuses for not running, and training while you have a full time job Theories on why female masters participation is taking longer to grow than males masters running, and how to compete within your age group CONNECT, COMMENT, & COMMUNITY: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! A great FREE way to support the show! Email Coach Claire Follow Claire on Instagram Follow RunnersConnect on Instagram Join the Elite Treatment where you get first dibs on everything RTTT each month! Runners Connect Winner's Circle Facebook Community RunnersConnect Facebook page GET EXPERT COACHING AT RUNNERSCONNECT! Links and resources mentioned in this interview: USATF Masters Track & Field USATF Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships Entry Form for the USATF Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships Kathy Martin- The Running Realtor website Please consider giving us a review on iTunes by clicking THIS link. You can follow this YouTube Video of a Demonstration of How to Leave a Review. Thank you in advance :)

We are very excited to have a special guest to restart the podcast for 2015! It is hard to know where to start; Dave McGillivray has been the Boston Marathon race director since 1981, but he is also the race direc [...]

Many retired elite runners have found meaningful ways to give back to the sport to which they gave so much of themselves. One such runner is Australian marathoner Rob de Castella. Known as a fierce competitor who never gave an inch to anyone, Rob raced marathons so hard that he often needed several months after a marathon to fully recover and be ready to race again. Rob trained in almost exactly the same way under the same coach for the best part of 15 years. His training system is a model for many Australian runners and coaches today. However, Rob is best known these days for his work with the Indigenous Marathon Project, a program that trains indigenous Australians (or "aborigines") for races around Australia and ultimately the New York City Marathon. A few of the topics we discussed included: The training program that took Rob to World Championship medals and world records in the marathon

What do you do when you experience significant injury after injury, so much so that surgery no longer helps and most doctors tell you it's time to hang up the running shoes? You hang up your shoes and try natural running, of course. In 2000, Dr. Mark Cucuzzella did just that. After suffering for years from arthritis in his toes, Mark was told by his doctors to stop his running. However, Mark couldn't give up on his passion, so he began to research and scientifically explore how natural running shoes could help save his career. What Dr. Mark found was nothing short of remarkable. By running barefoot and in natural running shoes he was able to run pain-free and injury-free for the first time in years. In this podcast, we interview Dr. Mark Cucuzzella and find out exactly what he did, why it worked, and how you can do the same. Dr. Cucuzzella is widely considered to be one of the leading experts on how and why to incorporate and transition to minimalist running. Mark is a Professor of Family Medicine at West Virginia University School of Medicine. His marathon best is 2:24 and has run under 2:40 for a marathon 24 of the last 25 years, with 22 of these years being run under 2:35. He won the 2011 Air Force Marathon in 2:38, a week shy of his 45th birthday. He attributes much of this longevity to good running form and minimalist principles. And that's what he's here to teach you today. If you've been thinking about how, or if you should, transition to natural running shoes, you've got to listen to this interview.