

Some Work, All Play
David Roche and Megan Roche
Five to ten topics, sometimes about running, with lots of love and enthusiasm and science. We dig deep into training, races, studies, pop culture, and much more! With Megan Roche, M.D. and David Roche!
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Nov 9, 2021 • 1h 12min
74. The Dipsea Race and Running Sponsorships
We embraced bodily fluid gratitude before talking about the nitty gritty of shoe sponsorships, why fueling is helpful even in short events, aging as an athlete (and how that process is relevant for everyone), The Dipsea Race, caring about competition, and our appreciation of Goober the Clown. We appreciate you all so much! THANK YOU! WOOHOO!
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Nov 2, 2021 • 1h 14min
73. Heat Science for Year-Round Performance & Exercise Addiction
We practiced recipes for the Some Work, All Pizza cookbook (dog treats for humans?) before talking about extending peak performance over an athletic career, rest days, the relevance of exercise addiction principles for all athletes, embracing imperfection, and how different types of heat training may improve year-round performance. We appreciate you all so much! THANK YOU! WOOHOO!
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Oct 26, 2021 • 1h 12min
72. Athletes Are Not Math Equations & Protein Power
We got out our big bowls and big spoons for big gains (protein cereal babyyyy) before talking about the importance of quantity and timing of protein intake, track workouts, the University of Oregon news and why athletic performance is not a math equation, and authenticity in leadership. We appreciate you all so much! THANK YOU! WOOHOO!
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Oct 19, 2021 • 1h 22min
71. Strength Work and Sex Queens
We gave you all 14/10s before talking about the power of very easy running, dogs and impermanence, dreaming about it...then being about it, the wild science of dopamine, communication and sex, and strength work guidelines. We appreciate you all so much! THANK YOU! WOOHOO!
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Oct 12, 2021 • 1h 25min
70. Boston/Chicago Marathon Takeaways and Mental Health Acceptance
We got very, very intimate with a redwood tree before talking about a bunch of lessons from the Boston and Chicago Marathons, the surprising science on heat strain in marathons, coming home, Ted Lasso, mental health and love, and the Stockdale Paradox. Thank you all! WOOHOO!
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Oct 5, 2021 • 1h 6min
69. BELIEVE and Tiger Claw Race Thoughts
We touched the BELIEVE sign before talking about the Tiger Claw race, what the heck is up with trail shoes, uphill and downhill running approach, realistic belief in the context of mentorship, and the power of BELIEVE through the dark forests. Thank you all! WOOHOO!
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Sep 28, 2021 • 1h 19min
68. Long Run Physiology and Big Decision Swag
We very sensually licked Dairy Queen cones before talking about long run structure and physiology, muscle breakdown and CK measurements, the problem with models, wedding dancing, and the framework for making big decisions. Plus a new Master Debaters segment! Thank you all! WOOHOO!
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Sep 24, 2021 • 43min
SCIENCE CORNER: Adaptation Over Multiple Training Cycles
The podcast delves into the relationship between health and adaptation over multiple training cycles, covering topics like the nervous and endocrine systems, overreaching versus overtraining, fatigue resistance, and the importance of understanding Lizzo. It brings a humorous and engaging approach to discussing these key elements of training and adaptation.

Sep 21, 2021 • 1h 15min
67. RRR 100 Miler Lessons and Affirmation Station
We yelled "Woohoo!" until we lost our voices (and maybe podcast listeners) at Run Rabbit Run before talking about exploration of the unknown, having the talent to use your talent, 5 universal ultra training principles, artificial general intelligence and sentience (it gets weird), and Lil Nas X. Thank you all! WOOHOO!
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Sep 14, 2021 • 1h 14min
66. Longevity & Embracing Your Weird
We banged Charlie the Chipmunk to talk about how longevity is affected by athletics (and how to focus on health in the process), free solo climbing and exploring the limits, sprained ankle prevention, presence in the moment in sports, and why what makes you weird makes you AWESOME. Thank you all! WOOHOO!
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