Run Free Podcast

In this episode, Jay and Chad chat about the the largest component of run training, aerobic runs. These runs bring a ton of value and fitness but don't get talked about as often as the more flashy workouts. So why do we need to spend so much time running easy? Jay and Chad share their own personal experiences playing around with how they executed their easy runs and subsequent running volume, along with recommendations on how to make good decisions about your own running volume and easy run pacing.

In this episode, Ryan rejoins as co-host as we catch up with one of his athletes, professional runner and Run Free coach Rory Linkletter. This conversation comes fresh off Rory's blazing fast race at the Seville Marathon where he posted a 2:08:01, sneaking under the Olympic standard for the marathon. Rory has a lengthy running resume and we're excited to share some of his knowledge with you in this conversation.

Exploring metabolic tests results and diet manipulations for energy and weight management. Detailed journey into nutrition for weight manipulation and improved running times. Significance of protein intake during weight loss and navigating calorie counting. Optimizing nutrition for performance and benefits of breathwork, ketones, and gene testing. Tailoring nutrition for athletes, protein supplementation benefits, and importance of sleep for runners.

In this episode we talk about what double threshold training is, where it comes from, and who stands to benefit from this type of training methodology. For more information on coaching or the Run Free Camp, visit us at www.runfreetraining.com - Run Free Camp 2024: Flagstaff, AZ, June 19-23Early bird expires on Feb 1 and we would like to help get the word out. Here’s the link with info:https://www.runfreetraining.com/camp2024-flagstaff- Free webinar on Jan 30th talking about how to plan nutrition for the Boston Marathon with Jay, Jo, and Cody. Run Free is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: Run Free Pre/During Boston Marathon NutrtionTime: Jan 30, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87309445777?pwd=eEZ0dUlTSGJqVGFhOXg0RkNicmQzQT09Meeting ID: 873 0944 5777Passcode: 582510

In this episode we chat with coach Bradley Moon about an underutilized training method for most distance runners, sprinting. Bradley shares his thoughts on how sprint training can not only help increase top end speed but ultimately make you a more efficient distance runner with a higher resiliency to injury. Bradley will be heading up our forthcoming Sprint Free training program and we're very excited to not only share his knowledge with you, but also begin to utilize his training protocols in our own programs.

In this episode, Ryan rejoins the podcast to talk about hill training with Jay and Chad. Topics include why hills are a beneficial tool for all runners, physiological benefits of hill training, mental benefits, different types of hill workouts and how to implement them for various goals. Chad and Ryan both trained hills by running repeats of the snow summit ski resort in the high school running years and are big believers in hill training for a strong body and a strong mind.

In this episode we talk in depth with Shannon Thompson, Performance Psychologist, about how to train our minds so that we can perform better and have more enjoyment in the process. Shannon works as a vocational consultant with a wide range of clients, including elite, professional endurance athletes from around the world, and the Division I teams at Northern Arizona University. Her approach is science based, philosophical, and spiritual. She draws upon empirical research and the literary arts to help each individual find their professional path and perform at his or her best consistently.

Hari Mix, CEO of Calorify and a former Stanford runner, shares his expertise on metabolism and athletic performance. He discusses an innovative at-home metabolic test that measures calorie burn using 'doubly labeled water.' Chad, a podcast listener and participant in the test, shares surprises about his own caloric output. They emphasize the importance of understanding individual metabolic rates for optimizing nutrition and training strategies, debunk common misconceptions, and highlight the benefits of tailored dietary approaches for lasting athletic success.

In this episode we talk with one of America's top performing ultra trail runners Tim Tollefson. Tim shares lessons he's learned over his career from racing the US Olympic Marathon Trials to the rugged trails of UTMB (ultra trail mont blonc). We discuss his internal struggles with body dysmorphia and how he has gone from being so self conscious that he would hide from other runners out on the trails to courageously creating community in the form of his own race the Mammoth Trail Fest. Tim's story is a beautiful demonstration of how the struggle we experience in ourselves can manifest into love, acceptance, and empathy for others.

In this episode of the Podcast we chat with CJ about his training philosophy and how he has become one of America's fastest marathoners. CJ placed 6th place on a very challenging Olympic Trials course in 2020 and is a top contender heading into the 2024 Trials. CJ is known for high mileage, crazy hard long runs, and an open minded view on training protocols.