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5 Lessons Learned from our 2023 Winter Running Retreat
While you might not have been able to join is in-person for our first in-person retreat of 2023, Coach Andie and Coach Michael talk in-depth about some of the biggest lessons both our attendees and co
Fascinating Training Lessons From Ethiopian Marathon Runners
Why does it make sense to Ethiopian runners to get up at 3am to run up and down a hill? Who would choose to train on almost impossibly steep and rocky terrain, in hyena territory? And how come Ethio
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 dont need to be running faster, longer or harder every time out to improve. In fact, sometimes running just below or slower than
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
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
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, youve been curious about the roles they played, the support they provided, and the insights th
9 Ways to Mentally Master the Last 10k of Your Marathon!
The marathon isnt just a physical beast, its also a mental battle against yourself. A lot of races can be lost in the last 10k simply because we arent mentally prepared. On this weeks C
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
An Inside Look at What RunnersConnect Athletes are Struggling With Now
On todays coach chat podcast episode, were going to hear from RunnersConnect head coach Michael Hammond about the common struggles our athletes are facing right now and how were helping them overco
How to Develop Mental Toughness for Training and Racing
Its 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