Running for the Crown
Latest Episodes
Loras Distance Guys & Their Rise to the Top
Jess and Ben are joined by seven guys from the Loras College distance team for a conversation on their shifting team culture and how it is fueling their rise to the top of Division III cross country and track. In this episode, the guys discussed how thei
Tyson Wieland & the Blazing 10k Race Preview
Jess and Ben interview the blazing Tyson Wieland. They discuss the many hats he wears including being an engineer, pro triathlete, coach, race director, and contributing member of Runablaze Iowa. During the pandemic, when races were cancelling, Tyson c
Racing Off of Cross Training During COVID
Jess and Ben will break down their use of cross training to get Jess past a plantar fasciitis niggle and achieve a half marathon PR at the Greenville Half Marathon. With more races happening, we go over what to expect when returning to racing.
How do you eat? Jess on her plant-based journey.
Jess and Ben review Jess’s plant-based dietary journey through the question often posed to her, “How do you eat?” They discuss the different ways to interpret and answer this question. Jess discusses the quality foods she eats to fuel her in performance
Cold Weather Running
Jess and Ben discuss why you should continue training during the cold winter months and reasons to run outside versus the treadmill. Additionally, they review what to wear, fueling tricks and training tips.