Running On Purpose

Running On Purpose


Latest Episodes

On Creating a Marathon Race Strategy
February 20, 2020

A step by step guide to creating a marathon race plan.

On Suffering (A Rant)
February 12, 2020

The first in an ongoing series of short exhortations or "rants", if you will. This week I discuss the essential & necessary aspects of suffering in our training & racing.

On The Long Run
February 05, 2020

We discuss the long run, its importance & its benefits. We also critique the Hanson's training model on the long run.

Game Changers 1.0: Sleep, Nutrition, Letting Go & Trail Running
January 30, 2020

Game Changers are things you can add to your running repertoire that we argue will be hugely beneficial. In this episode we discuss sleep, nutrition, letting go & trail running.

On Mileage & Sweet Spots
January 23, 2020

A solo show about why mileage matters & why it can also hurt your longterm development.

On Your Why - Creating A Running Purpose Statement (Part II)
January 15, 2020

A continuation of On Your Why where we delve into the specifics of creating a useful, resonant & inspirational Running Purpose Statement.

On Your Why-Creating A Running Purpose (Part I)
January 08, 2020

The first part of a primer on Creating a Running Purpose. We discuss why you need a running purpose & discuss the initial preparations necessary to writing a Statement of Purpose for your running.

On Trails & Energy - An Interview with Joe Prusaitis
December 17, 2019

An interview with trail runner & coach Joe Prusaitis. A Taoist sage of the dirt trails, Joe has a deep knowledge & intuitive coaching style that balances life & training.

On Reflection & the Future
November 25, 2019

How reflecting on the past year, the present season & your future can lift your running experience to a whole other level.

On Unreasonable Expectations
November 05, 2019

A rant on the unreasonable expectations we all have in training & racing. We cover the expectation of linear progression, of expecting races not to hurt & training to gain fitness rather than proving fitness among other topics. We end on a positive note w