Running On Purpose

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Latest Episodes

Legends: 2003 London Marathon w/ Deena Kastor
June 12, 2020

On a spring day in London, the world was set on fire. We are joined by a legend, Deena Kastor, as we break down the 2003 London Marathon in which Paula Radcliffe unleashed perhaps the single most impressive race in the history of distance running. Deena g

Interview with a Legend: Dick Beardsley
May 12, 2020

This interview with Dick Beardsley runs the gamut, from history & reflections on his running career to a deep sharing of personal tragedy & loss. But the current running underneath the narrati

Legends: 1984 Women's Olympic Marathon (Part II)
May 05, 2020

Part II of a two part episode on the 1984 Women's Olympic Marathon that jumps straight into the drama. We also discuss the four protagonists' post-Olympic careers, discuss who we consider the greatest of the decade & share our key insights & opinions on t

Legends: 1984 Women's Olympic Marathon (Part I)
April 30, 2020

Part I of a two part episode on the 1984 Women's Olympic Marathon that traces the history of women's running, highlights the careers of the four main protagonists & set up the drama for the race i

Legends: 1982 Boston Marathon
April 16, 2020

The inaugural episode in the Legends series breaking down classic races & highlighting legendary runners. We breakdown the 1982 Boston Marathon & highlight Alberto Salazar & Dick Beardsley

Q&A: On Planning Mental Training
March 30, 2020

A dialogue with Bill Corrigan on how to set up a metal training plan. Bill asks if there is a periodization model we can use to optimize our mental game in running & racing. Recorded before the ou

On Stillness & Resilience
March 24, 2020

In this episode we discuss life on lockdown & how we recommend silence & resilience as tools for coping with change & uncertainty. We end with one key session you can add now that will pay

On Practicing Being Human-An Injury Case Study w/ Tomek Baginski
March 11, 2020

A lively & illuminating discussion & a case study on Tomek learning to deal with a longterm injury & how that can lead to a greater appreciation of being "a human having a running experien

Q&A: On The Infinite Game
March 05, 2020

A Question & Answer episode on playing a long game in your running.

Q&A - On Weights
March 04, 2020

A Question & Answer episode on weight training.