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Run4PRs
We build stronger runners at Run4PRs Coaching. This podcast is filled with training tips & personal stories from the @run4prs coaches like 13x Boston Qualifier Victoria Phillippi. Our goal is to empower you with training tips & help you become the best athlete you can be. Want to get a more customized approach or consult with us directly on YOUR running questions? —-> www.Run4prs.com for a free 7 day trial
Episodes
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275. Running Communities: Are They Helping or Harming You?
Strava can be a great source of motivation as it gamification of the sport of running, but can there be some downsides to the app? While it can be fun to…
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274. How Experienced At Running Should You Be Before A Marathon?
We talk a lot about marathon training on this podcast, but we should take a step back and chat about how to know if you are READY to train for your first…
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273. World Major Marathons: How to get in & are they worth the hype?
Knowing what kind of runner you are is key when it comes to planning races. You may have seen a lot of hype on social media or the media in general about the…
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272. Why Do People Say "Treadmill Running Isn't Real Running"?
Treadmill running As we head into the winter months, it can be hard to train outside in the sub zero temps but it can also be dangerous with the icy footing…
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271. Are you in a plateau or did you reach your full potential already?
271. Did you peak with running already or is it a plateau? Have you ever heard the quote “what would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail?” that is…
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270. Anyone train for & finish a marathon: Listen For How
Before getting into the running, I was actually a SMOKER who couldn’t even run down the block. I used to hold onto the belief that marathons and races in…
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269. Should you wear shorts running in 20 degrees?
Winter is upon us! We are located in Minneapolis, MN where it can be sub zero temps and often hits -40 f windchills every winter at least once. When you…
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268. How to not fail at your new years goals- Listen to this!
As we approach a new year, there are tons of athletes setting new years goals and resolutions for 2025. But in order to really achieve goals in the future, it…
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267. How to achieve your wild running goals in 2025
How do you fuel a marathon Need to fuel every 20-30 min 60 grams of carbs per hour 1000 mg of sodium per hour This is not something that should be new, This…
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266. How to always be in the right mindset to crush a race
How to get into the right mindset before a race Practice race mindset during workouts Do races in the build up Visualization How do you incorporate heavy…
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265. Can Anyone Run a Sub 3 Marathon With The Right Training & Consistency?
If VDOT says I should run 8:00 pace for a marathon pace but I plan to run 9:00 pace, when do I practice/switch to running 9:00 pace in training? If my goal is…
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264. CIM: Is the course as 'fast' as they say? How much should you stregnth train?
ASK THE COACHES. Here are the questions covered in the episode: Racing specific HRV has been great but tanked during the taper How to run CIM Top 3 things to…
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263. Hate Stregnth Training? Listen to this!
262. STRENGTH TRAINING BENEFITS) Runners love to go hard. We love to keep moving and push ourselves. When we get into different exercises practices that are…
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262. Ironman on the bucket list but currently 'just' a runner? Listen to this!
Breaking down the barriers to tri Jason and I recently finished Ironman California. We were asked to do a podcast episode of our experience and answer some of…
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261. Bonking/hitting the wall? Could be your sodium or carb intake! Listen now
261. ASK THE COACHES 1. Muscle cramps at 38k. How much sodium an hour should I be taking? Only drank water and 1000mg of sodium in gels 2. Best snacks during…
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260. Post Racing Blues- How To Beat Them!
You may have heard the phrase the ‘reverse taper’ lately. It can be all the rage on social media to use the term, but what does it really mean? I personally…
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259. HOW LACK OF STRUCTURE MAY BE HOLDING YOU BACK
Intentional training is key to success. We all know this in regards to marathon training or half marathon training. We will try to find the perfect plan…
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258. Off seasons: Why do some people not take time off?
With fall marathons occurring soon, we are right around the corner to offseason training. If you follow runners on social media you will notice a few trends……
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257. Avoid pacers at your marathon
Pacing properly in a race is key to actually racing to your potential and being able to run a time that is reflective of your fitness. The biggest mistake more…
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256. Nervous For Races? Listen To This!
256. HELPING WITH RACE NERVES Worrying is suffering twice :) We have all been there. We all get nervous on race day to an extent. Some suffer from more race…
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255. How to run your FASTEST POSSIBLE marathon time: Hot Takes
A lot of our content on the podcast and social media is about running marathons. Naturally many people want to improve their running which is sometimes…
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254. Do you NEED to taper? Is it worth it?
As we get closer to fall races, more athletes are getting ready to run their fall races. As we get closer to these races, it is good to talk about one of the…
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253. Should you always set time goals? What about non-time based goals?
We focus a lot on setting time based goals. Round numbers always sound and look cool, but what else is there when it comes to setting goals? Did you know there…
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252. Is over training or under training holding you back?
Most athletes are on a quest to improve. People like to see progress and no one wants to see that their hard work is actually moving them in the opposite…
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251. Feeling Burnt Out From Marathon Training: Listen To This!
Many athletes want to know when they should start training for their goal races. You may have trained for a race in the past and felt that you either were not…
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250. The Marathon Workouts You Are Missing!
The marathon is a very popular distance. Last week we chatted all about the importance of building a proper marathon training plan. This week we want to dive…
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249. Don't leave your potential at the door! Fueling to breakthrough
Fall Races are just around the corner and many athletes are gearing up for events that are over 90 min in duration. Did you know that fueling becomes more…
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247. 5k vs marathon: which one is better?
A lot of our content is catered around the marathon distance. We know that the marathon is super popular and many people when they first start training for…
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246. Struggling Marathon Training In the Heat? Listen to our encouragment!
It is HOT outside! It is that time of year again where the heat, humidity & dew point is really starting to drag us down. We wanted to do a podcast chatting…
Run4PRs245. How to plan your fall racing line up!
www.run4prs.com Training for a marathon is a big deal! We want to make sure your training cycle is framed up with the best shot of success at performance. At…
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244. Pregnancy & Postpartum Running Journey W/ Coach Mary & Victoria
We did a podcast about postpartum and pregnant running back in spring of 2021, and we decided to do another episode about this topic to answer questions we…
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243. How to build long runs & make it feel easier to run long
Long runs are the cornerstone for many half and full marathon training plans. Many people have bucket list goals to train for a full marathon and train their…
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242. Get better at racing
We spend a lot of time focusing on the training for race day but sometimes athletes find the art of racing to be complicated. We rarely practice racing for the…
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241. Strengths and weaknesses as a runner
Assessing your strengths and weaknesses is key for building self awareness and also knowing what you should work on! When we know where we could use a little…
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240. Marathon in 99% aerobic
www.run4prs.com Most runners know that we want to build our aerobic system while running. The marathon and half marathon are said to be 99% AEROBIC in nature…
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239. Ask The Coaches Podcast: "Are You Fast Enough To Wear Supershoes like Alphaflys?"
I can't complete 20 miles in 3 hours, can I do 5 easy + 10 mp + 5 easy?239 3 hour long run rule Marathon pace work- when is it good Can I run a marathon 6…
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238. How to Figure Out Goal Race Pace
www.run4prs.com We sometimes see runners on strava or IG referencing their ‘goal race pace’ for various distances. We wanted to do a deep dive into how useful…
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237. Adding in hills
Many runners dislike hills for a number of reasons. They are hard & they can slow you down! Many people avoid hills because they don’t like how hilly routes…
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236. Become a Better Racer: Hit Your Goals On Race Day!
www.run4prs.com Have you ever seen an athlete have an amazing race and wonder how they were able to pull it off? Do you ever wish you could get the extra edge…
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235. Train at 80% and race at 100%
www.run4prs.com Lots of runners love the feeling of crushing a big workout and having something they can confidently hang their hat on as a statement of their…
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234. How to make time for training
Finding time to get in the miles can be challenging. We all live busy lives! However, most athletes who have been in the sport of running for a long time will…
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233. Does Slowing Down On Easy Days Actually Work?
www.run4prs.com Running is an aerobic sport! We need to train in the aerobic zones to improve at long distance running. The biggest mistakes runners make is…
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232. What Workouts To Get Faster: Examples & How To Calculate Them
www.run4prs.com Workouts are a very important part of reaching your potential as a runner. We talk a lot about the benefits of easy running but sometimes we…
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231. How To Build Mileage
www.run4prs.com How many miles do you run per week? How does one build up to be able to run 50 or even 100 mile weeks? Should everyone try to achieve high…
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230. Could walking improve your running?
www.run4prs.com Today we are going to talk about walking & how it fits in with run training. Some people are run/walkers and other people have to start with…
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229. How to Run Stronger in 2024
www.run4prs.com Many runners take time off after fall marathons and then the holidays. It can be hard to dive back into training when you are out of the swing…
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228. Does the Treadmill Count?
www.run4prs.com We are entering the winter season right now and many athletes are forced to run inside for safety purposes. Sometimes people run inside as a…
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227. Have you peaked with running potential?
www.run4prs.com Many people get to a place with their running where they feel like they can no longer improve with their running. Often this is due to the law…
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226. How Long Until I Get Faster?
www.run4prs.com Everyone has goals to see improvement. It is what gets us hooked on running. We love seeing growth and the efforts of our hard work paying off…
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225. Is your offseason over?
www.run4prs.com Many people get antsy this time of year and want to get back into the swing of training. We are at 2-6 weeks after a lot of the big fall races…
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224. Stregnth Training: Why Runners Need It!
www.run4prs.com Why do you need to strength Train? Strength training is key for athletes playing all sports. It can also help make runners faster, more…
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223. What Does It Really Take To Qualify For Boston?
www.run4prs.com Many athletes have the goal to run a BQ or Boston qualifying time. The qualifying times are listed on the Boston website and are progressive…
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222. Offseason: Do You Need It? How To Improve Long Term
www.run4prs.com We are in the swing of offseason training and the last few podcasts we have talked about the importance of time off and recovery during this…
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221. Do you NEED to take time off after your goal race?
www.run4prs.com It can be so tempting to want to power through and continue to run base mileage a few days or even the day after a marathon. There is such a…
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220. Race Nerves? Listen To This!
www.run4prs.com Worrying is suffering twice :) We have all been there. We all get nervous on race day to an extent. Some suffer from more race day anxiety than…
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219. Is My Race Goal Too Aggressive?
www.run4prs.com We always hear about time goals. I want to break 4 hours in the marathon. I think I can run X pace for this race… but what about non-time based…
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218. How to feel every mile of a marathon
Do you have a marathon coming up? Here is a recast of the 'how you should feel every mile of the marathon'
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217. Race Pace: How To Determine Your Race Day Pacing Plan
www.run4prs.com Fall races are approaching quickly and people often want to begin talking about goal times for their races. There are websites like…
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216. Tapering: Avoid These Mistakes!
www.run4prs.com As we get closer to fall races, more athletes are getting ready to run their fall races. As we get closer to these races, it is good to talk…
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215. Back To Back Long Runs & Are You Running Too Long On Your Long Run Days?
www.run4prs.com Whenever we get into marathon training season we start to see a lot of questions roll in about long runs. Often people focus a lot on that long…