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The Strength Running Podcast
The Strength Running Podcast treats you like a pro runner: we surround your with coaches, physical therapists, strength experts, elite runners, sports psychologists, and other thought leaders. We only have one goal: to help you run faster. Guests include world-class academics, clinicians, runners, coaches, and subject matter experts like David Roche, Victoria Sekely, Sally McRae, Zach Bitter, and hundreds more! We also publish coaching calls with Jason working directly with a runner chasing a…
Episodes
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123. How to Build Mental Toughness & Mindset Mastery
In high school, my indoor track coach always told our team to "get out of your comfort zones!" This valuable mental toughness training always reminded us that…
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122. Performance Psychology & Mental Skills with Dr. Justin Ross
Dr. Justin Ross' areas of expertise include: Mitigating anxiety, depression, and stress Managing the psychological impact of injury Developing high performing…
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121. Top 5 Things I Learned From the Strength Running Podcast in 2019
This was an incredible year for the Strength Running Podcast and I have you and our guests to thank! If you have shared the pod with your running group, left a…
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120. Mountain Runner Peter Maksimow on Public Lands, Urban Trails, Plogging, & IPA's
I first met Peter at the US Trail Running Conference in Estes Park, CO. We sat together at lunch, had a great conversation, and I'm excited to bring his…
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119. Jason Coaches a Master's Runner on Goal Setting & Training Upgrades
This coaching call is with a runner named Dena about training and goal setting as a Master's Athlete. She's about to turn 41, she's running well, but she wants…
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118. How to Become a Competitive Trail Runner, with Abby Levene
Abby Levene is relatively new to the ultramarathon distance but has been racing for most of her life. She competed for the University of Colorado at Boulder as…
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117. The Pro Athlete Experience with Olympian Kate Grace & Endeavorun
"Fast Kate" Grace is one of the United States' most decorated and accomplished middle-distance runners. She's an Olympian, Olympic Trials champion, and a…
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116. Trail Ultramarathoner Abby Hall on When to DNF, Failure, and Going All In
Pro ultramarathoner and trail runner Abby Hall joins us to discuss transitioning to longer distances after being a middle-distance athlete, when she thinks…
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Episode 115: Max King on How to Thrive in Any Race (Athleticism, Mobility, Strength)
I first became aware of Max King in 2014 when he won the World Warrior Dash Championship. I realized - after winning my own Warrior Dash in 2012 - that runners…
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Episode 114: How Anna Mae Flynn Trains for Trail Ultramarathons
Anna Mae is actually a recent entry into the world of ultramarathons. She debuted at the 2015 Way Too Cool 50k - only to have her finish time qualify as a…
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Episode 113: 3 Elite Runners on Fueling for Workouts, Long Runs, and Races
Today you're going to hear from three Ultramarathoners on how they fuel for races, what their post long run fueling looks like, and how things might be…
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Episode 112: Train Your Mind: How to Get Mentally Fit with Dr. Marc Bubbs
Dr. Marc Bubbs, ND, CISSN, CSCS is a former strength coach and the current Performance Nutrition Lead for Canada Basketball. He's written the new book Peak…
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Episode 111: Base Training, the Maffetone Method, and Why You're Not 'Lungs with Legs'
Base training gives runners a foundation of fitness in three major areas: aerobic capacity, strength, and neuromuscular coordination (or leg speed). Aerobic…
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Episode 110: Jason Coaches a Runner on Race Strategy, Pacing, and Tune-up Race Strategy
Jason is back with another coaching call episode, this time featuring a runner named JT who is committing to train more diligently for his upcoming 5mi race on…
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Episode 109: Filmmaker and Endurance Cyclist Jeremy Green Discusses Running Smarter
Our conversation today features the creative lead and owner of XPollination Productions, Mr. Jeremy Green. Jeremy is a road cyclist and was damn close to being…
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Episode 108: Build Confidence, Intrinsic Motivation, and Drive with Matt Pendola
To help us think more clearly about our mental skillset, I'd like to introduce you to Matt Pendola. Matt Pendola is a polymath and exactly the type of person I…
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Episode 107: Tina Muir Cohosts to Answer Your Strength Training Questions
Today's episode is all Q&A about strength training for endurance runners featuring a guest cohost, Ms. Tina Muir! Tina is the host of the incredibly popular…
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Episode 106: Listen to a Coaching Call About Running Your First Half Marathon
What you're about to listen to is a coaching call where we talk about Riley's running background, the types of training he has experience with, and how he can…
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Episode 105: District Track's Tom Brumlik on How to Train for the 800m
Us distance runners are used to metering out our effort, cautiously sipping fuel to conserve energy, and waiting for the perfect moment to strike. We're…
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Episode 104: Katy Sherratt on the Power of Running to Combat Homelessness
Katy Sherratt joins us on the podcast today to discuss the mission of Back on My Feet and the power of running to combat homelessness. And it is quite…
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Episode 103: The Results of the Podcast Survey and the Future of the Strength Running Podcast
After 100 episodes of the Strength Running Podcast, Jason announced a survey to get your feedback. What format episode is your favorite? Do you prefer longer…
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Episode 102: Running Form Expert Matt Phillips on Gait Retraining and Cues
Matt Phillips is a running injury and performance specialist from England who's written for most major media platforms and has spoken at numerous international…
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Episode 101: Menachem Brodie on the Finer Details of Strength Training for Endurance
Menachem Brodie is an exercise scientist, USA Cycling Expert level coach and USA Triathlon certified coach, and a graduate of an American College of Sports…
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Body Care, Mobility, and Recovery with Alex Ellis
Alexandra Ellis is a polymath, having studied and worked in many different areas of exercise science, fitness, and coaching. She has a degree in Exercise…
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Recovery 3 Ways - Acute, Training as Recovery, and Long-Term Rejuvenation
Today's episode is about recovery, and specifically recovery through three different perspectives: acute recovery - or what you do immediately after a hard…
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Episode 98: Chris McClung of Rogue Running on Training Theory
Today's podcast episode features one of the lead coaches for Rogue Running, a massive running group in Austin, Texas. After discovering the Running Rogue…
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Episode 97: Fast Kate Grace on Growing Up Fit, Staple Workouts, and Courage
Borrowing an idea from our mutual friend Nicole Antoinette, Kate has decided to choose courage over comfort when it comes to showing up and racing. When it…
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Episode 96: Matt Fitzgerald on Suffering, Love, and why Life is a Marathon
You're about to listen to Strength Running's first live show with author Matt Fitzgerald. If you're not familiar with Matt, he's written more than 20 books…
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Episode 95: Peter Bromka on the Fear and Hope of the Marathon
I ran competitively against Peter while we were both in college. He was at Tufts University while I ran for Connecticut College. Bromka was faster. In college…
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Episode 94: How to Avoid the Dark Side of Passion and Build a Sustainable Running Obsession
Brad Stulberg is a polymath whose first book with coach Steve Magness, Peak Performance, was one of my favorite reads from 2018. His work focuses on helping…
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Episode 93: 3:53 Miler Craig Engels on Training for Speed and his '80s-era Mustache
You might know Craig as the 2013 Pan-American Jr. Games 1500m champion or the 4th place finisher at the 2016 US Olympic Trials in the 1500m. More recently…
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Episode 92: How Deena Kastor Used Her Mind to Become a World-Class Athlete
After college, Deena traveled to Amarosa, Colorado to train under Coach Joe Vigil. That's when her running took off. To discover why and how this happened (it…
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Episode 91: How to Create Motivation, Build Support Systems, and Multiply Your Performance
You don't have to just "hope" that your motivation to run will be there in the morning when the alarm blares… But motivation is fickle and unpredictable. Some…
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Episode 90: Running for Enlightenment with Filmmaker Sanjay Rawal
Sanjay Rawal is a filmmaker, runner, and the man behind the documentary 3100: Run and Become. Before becoming a filmmaker, he spent 15 years in over 40…
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Episode 89: Meb Keflezighi: The Molding of a Distance Runner
Meb's legacy is cemented as a world-class runner: he's the 2004 Olympic Marathon silver medalist, winner of the 2009 New York City Marathon and 2014 Boston…
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Dr. Mike Young on Metcon Workouts and Free Weights vs. Machines
Don't be surprised if a Metcon workout includes: Running Cycling Rowing Gymnastic movements Strength exercises Any combination of these forms of exercise…
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Episode 87: Do Runners Really Need Nutrition Supplements?
Running nutrition can be confusing. To begin with, there's your day-to-day diet. The debates will forever rage on in running circles on how to fuel your…
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Episode 86: Beth Skwarecki, the Health Editor of Lifehacker, on Health & Fitness Trends
Beth Skwarecki is the author of two books and the Health Editor of Lifehacker. She's here to dispel fitness and health myths that might be leading us astray…
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Episode 85: Lindsey Hein on Elites, Podcasting for Runners, and Training with Kids
Lindsey has always been a runner. She ran cross country in high school and after running for fitness and health in college, started running marathons…
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How to Optimize Recovery with Christie Aschwanden
Recovery means much more than what you do - it's also about what you don't do. For example, many runners think foam rolling or taking an ice bath are effective…
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Episode 83: Sarah Canney on the 2019 World Snowshoe Running Championships
Last week, I had the pleasure of spending an hour talking to Sarah Canney. She's a Road Runners Club of America and USA Track and Field certified running coach…
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Episode 82: Megan Roche on Becoming a Happy Runner
Megan Roche is a professional runner for HOKA ONE ONE and the 2016 USA Track & Field Trail Runner of the Year at the ultra and sub-ultra distances. A five-time…
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Episode 81: Strength Coach Tony Gentilcore on Deadlifts: Form, Dangers, and Function
Over the last two years, I've been learning more and more about strength training. In fact, our new strength program High Performance Lifting (details here)…
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The Best (and least effective) Injury Prevention Strategies
Now, my goal at Strength Running is to always show you the most effective approach. The training that will most likely get you to achieve your biggest goals…
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Episode 79: How a Physical Therapist (and 2:24 Marathoner) Prevents Injuries
Verrelle Wyatt is a 2:24 marathoner, 4:18 miler, and an Athletic Hall of Famer for his high school. He received his doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from…
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Episode 78: Jason Koop on Coaching Competence and Smarter Training
As a runner himself, Jason Koop has two top-10 finishes at the Leadville Trail 100 and has finished some of ultrarunning's most challenging races like the…
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Episode 77: How to Get Injured: 5 Training Errors That Spike Your Injury Risk
Running injuries are formally called repetitive stress injuries. Do the wrong thing (over a prolonged period of time) and you can rest assured that you're…
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Episode 76: Yoga for Runners: A Deep Dive with Yogi Sage Rountree
With some runners hesitant to brave the yoga studio – and the benefits unclear – I wanted to get a leading expert on the podcast to discuss yoga for runners…
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Episode 75: Running Advice for Beginners - 3 Errors that Derail Progress
Today I want to help you avoid the most common mistakes among new runners. These "unforced errors" derail your progress, invite injury, and make running harder…
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Episode 74: Running Your First Marathon? Listen to this Behind the Scenes Coaching Call
Pam is a Team Strength Running member. Every month, I get the team together for a live video coaching call. We talk about workouts, scheduling races, planning…
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How NOT to Lift Weights: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid
To kick off 2018, we're focusing on strength training for runners. And there's an undeniable advantage from getting the fundamentals right before you learn how…
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Mark Cucuzzella, MD on A Comprehensive Injury Prevention Plan
If you don't know Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, you're missing out. He's a professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine and a Lieutenant Colonel in the US…
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Episode 71: A Step-by-Step Guide to Tempo Runs
Tempo runs are beneficial for virtually every runner – from milers to marathoners, tempos are nearly ubiquitous. Of course, they're a staple for longer…
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Episode 70: Eating Disorders in Runners: An Honest Conversation with Annyck Besso, RD
Most coaches - including myself - don't have the tools to discuss this serious issue. I have no personal experience or training with eating disorders in…
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Episode 69: Trail & Ultra Coach Doug Hay on Becoming a Trail Runner
I'm not promoting running trails because they're beautiful. Or awe-inspiring. Or jaw-dropping. Though, that's certainly an added bonus! Trail running is a…
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Episode 68: How to Improve 'Movement Knowledge' with Ryan Smith, DPT
Dr. Ryan Smith is a lead instructor for the Institute of Clinical Excellence in the Fitness Athlete division. He specializes in treating individuals who…
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Episode 67: Coach Jonathan Marcus on the Art of Coaching and Improvement
Jonathan Marcus is to running as Charlie Munger is to investing: a coach that uses "elementary, worldly wisdom" to mold his athletes into high-level runners…
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Episode 66: Tina Muir Cohosts the Podcast to Answer Your Running Questions
You might recognize Tina from Episode 31 of the podcast. She's an 11-time All-American athlete and elite athlete for Great Britain who's run in two British…
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Episode 65: Nichola Ludlam-Raine, RD on Running with Diabetes, Detoxes & Calories
Nichola - or Nic as her friends call her - has such a long list of credentials and accomplishments that I simply can't share them all here. But just a sampling…
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Episode 64: 3 Plant-Based "Forcing Functions" That Improve Your Diet
I'm a proud omnivore. I firmly believe that eating a balanced, "whole-foods" diet is the key to both long-term health and improved running performance. But the…