Why You Don't Need to Train Faster to Run Faster
One of the most difficult concepts to master as a runner is that you don't need to be running faster, longer or harder every time out to improve. In fact, sometimes running just below or slower than ...
24 Feb 202316min
Helping a 65-Year Old "Right the Ship" After a Bad Marathon
Did you train "harder than ever" for your last race and still come up short? Are you a masters runner who feels like your times are going in the wrong direction and you need to "right the ship"? That'...
22 Feb 202330min
How to Step Up Your Training with the Correct Periodization
Periodization is one of the most important training concepts that helps runners break through plateaus. Once you stop training race-to-race and focus on how all your seasons fit together, huge br...
17 Feb 202328min
How Gwen Jorgensen became an Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete
Have you ever been curious about hearing from the families of Olympic-level endurance athletes? Perhaps, you've been curious about the roles they played, the support they provided, and the insights th...
15 Feb 202341min
9 Ways to Mentally Master the Last 10k of Your Marathon!
The marathon isn't just a physical beast, it's also a mental battle against yourself. A lot of races can be lost in the last 10k simply because we aren't mentally prepared. On this week's C...
10 Feb 202347min
From Couch Potato To Endurance Athlete At Age 48
For those who have ever thought they were too old or too unfit to compete in endurance sports, listen to this conversation with Hilary Topper. Growing up and even well into adulthood, Hilary did not c...
8 Feb 202338min
An Inside Look at What RunnersConnect Athletes are Struggling With Now
On today's coach chat podcast episode, we're going to hear from RunnersConnect head coach Michael Hammond about the common struggles our athletes are facing right now and how we're helping them overco...
3 Feb 202328min
How to Develop Mental Toughness for Training and Racing
It's the beginning of February and that means most of us are in the midst of our training for spring races. With races still a few months away, and the training starting to get difficult, this is a gr...
1 Feb 202352min
