Running Stronger: Training for Everyday Athletes
Episodes
220: 3 Tips to Improve Your Running Form
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE for Video Version3 tips that take care of over 95% of running form issues.-CLICK HERE for Programs & Group CoachingCLICK HERE ...
219 I Needed a Break
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to the Running Stronger podcast.-Schedule a Free Ca...
218: How to Make Better Decisions
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to the Running Strong podcast.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to help you become a better runner and a ...
217: How to Get Stronger, Faster & Healthier in 2026
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to the Running Strong podcast.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to help you become a better runner and a ...
216: Minimal Volume Minimal Results
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to the Running Strong podcast.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to help you become a better runner and a ...
215: Reasons People Stay Injured
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to the Running Strong podcast.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to help you become a better runner and a ...
214: Training with Achilles Tendon Pain
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to help you become a better runner and a stronger ath...
213: It Will Be Hard
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to help you become a better runner and a stronger ath...
212: Why Doing the Same Exercises Can Provide Better Results
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to help you become a better runner and a stronger ath...
211: Can We Stop Falling for Predatory Fitness Nonsense?
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to help you become a better runner and a stronger ath...
210: Some (Hopefully) Useful Lessons from My Current Training
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to help you become a better runner and a stronger ath...
209: 5 Exercises Every Runner Should Do & Crazy VO2 Max Study
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to help you become a better runner and a stronger ath...
208: Shouting into the Void
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This one got weird.Sorry.Been a strange couple of months inside my head.I'd guess the next one will be more about running and less about one man's nih...
207: Is Easy Training a Waste of Time?
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A breakdown of a recent study on easy/Z2 training.Study: Much Ado About Zone 2 Training-Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of this pod...
206: Expectations vs. Reality in Training
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have realistic expectations when it comes to training?-Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of this podcast is to provide trainin...
205: Do the Opposite
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why doing a bit of "the opposite" work can have outsized benefits on your training.-Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of th...
204: Who Am I and What's the Point of This Podcast?
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who I am and what I'm trying to achieve with this podcast.As well as some thoughts on getting faster.-Thank you for listening to Running Strong.Th...
203: Grand Canyon R2R & Thoughts on Success
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A short rundown of my rim-to-rim hike through the Grand Canyon and some general thoughts on "success:"-Thank you for listening to Running St...
202: The Key to Better Training
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's the barrier to progress for most people?-Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to he...
201: Do You Need to Lift Heavy for Results?
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is heavy lifting a requirement for progress?-Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to help ...
200: Ways to Progress Your Running Workouts
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A few ways to increase the stimulus of your running workouts, week over week.-Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of this podcast is to...
199: More Than You Want to Know About Squats As a Runner
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to help you become a better runner and a stronger ath...
198: "Should I Take Creatine?"
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to help you become a better runner and a stronger ath...
197: Getting Stronger While Running Well
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to help you become a better runner and a stronger ath...
196: "Good" Data and Lactate Threshold Tests
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to Running Strong.The goal of this podcast is to provide training advice to help you become a better runner and a stronger ath...
195: Important Updates and What's Next
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for Listening to Trail & Ultra Running Training - hosted by running coach and strength coach, Will Frantz.On this podcast you'll hear h...
194: Strength Training for Sports Performance
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for Listening to Trail & Ultra Running Training - hosted by running coach and strength coach, Will Frantz. On this podcast you'll hear ...
193: How Your Values Affect Your Training
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for Listening to Trail & Ultra Running Training - hosted by running coach and strength coach, Will Frantz. On this podcast you'll hear ...
192: Is More Mileage Making You Slower?
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for Listening to Trail & Ultra Running Training - hosted by running coach and strength coach, Will Frantz. On this podcast you'll hear ...
191: Why Most People Fail Their New Year's Resolutions
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for Listening to Trail & Ultra Running Training - hosted by running coach and strength coach, Will Frantz. On this podcast you'll hear ...
190: Should You Be Stretching More?
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for Listening to Trail & Ultra Running Training - hosted by running coach and strength coach, Will Frantz. On this podcast you'll hear how ...
189: Most People Try to Skip This Step
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
...and that's why they never make progress. ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
188: Are You Training at the Right Intensity?
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you training at the right intensity for your goals? Here are a couple ways we can find out. ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
187: 3 Lessons from a Stress Fracture
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I probably have a stress fracture. Here are 3 lessons you can learn from me. ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
186: Are We Missing the Point of Recovery Therapies?
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's the point behind typical recovery therapies and when do they go too far? ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
185: An Announcement / Focusing on Performance
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An announcement. ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
184: How to Increase Your VO₂ Max & Run Faster
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All you need to know to improve your VO₂ max and improve your running. ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
183: What We Get Wrong About Injury Recovery
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We could be doing better when it comes to injury recovery. ----- Links: Watch the Video Here ...
182: One Simple Fix to Improve Your Running
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One simple adjustment to improve your running form and reduce your risk of injury. ----- Links: Pelvic Mobility Hollow Holds Hollow Body Rocks ...
181: Can You Lose Weight and Perform Well? - w/ Alex Larson, RD
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Larson is a Registered Dietitian whose mission is to help you eat food you love that also supports your goals as an endurance athlete. Alex and I...
180: The Wasatch 100 w/ Doug Franchitto
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Franchitto recently ran the Wasatch 100 as his first 100-miler. We got together to discuss training, Grand Canyon R2R2R, UTMB, and a whole mess o...
179: Lifting Won't Make You "Bulky"
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If I were going to kill one myth about resistance training it would be this notion that lifting weights will lead to you accidentally getting "bulky."...
178: Do Your Goals Match Your Effort?
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the simplest ways to avoid disappointment... ----- Links: ...
177: Your Outcome Is Not Guaranteed
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your outcome is not guaranteed... ----- Links: ...
176: Stop Telling Unhelpful Stories About Yourself
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all have these unhelpful stories that we use to unintentionally hold ourselves back. ----- Links: ...
175: Training Intensity - What Most People Get Wrong
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What most people get wrong about training intensity... ----- Links: ...
174: Some Truths About the Supplement Industry
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meant to talk about something else, then started talking about the supplement industry and accidentally went off for over 20 minutes. You could probab...
173: Are You Solving the Right Problem?
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you fixing the right problem with your training? ----- Links: ...
172: Long Run Thoughts on "The Long Run"
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some thoughts about "the weekly long run" that I've been pondering on my long runs... ----- Links: ...
171: Eating for Performance
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to eat to improve your performance. ----- Links: ...
170: Six Things to Remember When Signing Up for a Race
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here are six things we often overlook when signing up for races... Then we wonder why we struggle through training. ----- Links: ...
169: Eat Better, Run Better
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A couple weeks ago, I heard someone say something along the lines of "all training goals are also nutrition goals." I can't remember the...
168: How to Program Strength Training (Strength Essentials 8)
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After talking about strength training every week for almost two months... let's look at how to put it all together. Here's how to build a stre...
167: The Secret to Better Running (Spoiler - There's No "Secret")
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A simplistic perspective on training that will lead to increased performance. If you don't want to hear me whine about the fitness industry, skip ...
166: “Plyos” - What Are They and How to Do Them (Strength Essentials 7)
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Plyos and power movements are incredibly helpful to your running, yet they're rarely used well in programming. In this episode, I dive into plyos ...
165: A Lesson from Women's Gymnastics (and other things)
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lesson we can learn from women's gymnastics as well as some thoughts on training like you care. ----- Links: ...
164: Stability + Mobility for Runners (Strength Essentials 6)
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Strength training is about more than just how much you can lift or how high you can jump. Strength training also helps your stability and mobility, th...
163 -3 Reasons NOT to Start Strength Training
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Updates on my training. A short rant about sugar. 3 reasons you might NOT want to start strength training. Enjoy! ----- Links: ...
162: How to Build a Stronger "Core" (Strength Essentials 5 - Core)
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to strength training, there are a few essential movements everyone should be doing. Over the next few weeks, we're going to dive int...
161: Is Walking Okay?
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it okay to walk on runs? Short answer - yes. For some, it might even be a way to better performance. Listen to find out why. ----- Links: ...
160: Stronger Back... Stronger Runner (Strength Essentials 4 - Pull)
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to strength training, there are a few essential movements everyone should be doing. Over the next few weeks, we're going to dive int...
159: Being Competitive as a Recreational Runner
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It can be hard to find that right level of competitiveness as a recreational runner. Here are a few things I've been pondering in the last couple ...
158: Strength Training Essentials Pt. 3 - Hinge
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to strength training, there are a few essential movements everyone should be doing. Over the next few weeks, we're going to dive int...
157: I Did It Again... (Failing to Fuel)
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I fucked up my fueling again. Here's the story along with some other considerations on fueling properly. ----- Links: ...
156: Strength Training Essentials Pt. 2 - Push
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to strength training, there are a few essential movements everyone should be doing. Over the next few weeks, we're going to dive int...
155: How to Train for an Ultramarathon
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Basics on how to train for an ultramarathon. ----- Links: ...
154: Strength Training Essentials Pt. 1 - Squats
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to strength training, there are a few essential movements everyone should be doing. Over the next few weeks, we're going to dive int...
153: A Mental Shift to Improve Your Running
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A simple - but not easy - shift in mindset to improve your running performance. ----- Links: ...
152: A Big Problem We Need to Address
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This needs to stop. ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
151: Stop Rushing to Hit Your Goals
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody's always in such a rush to hit their goals. If we stepped back and exhibited even a modicum of patience, we'd be more likely to hit ...
150: Do Less. Perform Better.
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We often look to improve performance by adding things, when sometimes the easiest road to improvement is taking something away. ----- Links: ...
149: Spring Energy... What the F***?
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happened in the Spring Energy fiasco, why it matters, and some contributing factors as to how it happened. ----- Links: ...
148: Do You Need an Off Season?
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yea, probably. ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
147: Is Strength Training a Waste of Time for Runners?
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No - and anybody who says it is hasn't moved past the 1960s. ----- Links: ...
146: Is Your Ego Holding You Back?
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is your pride hurting your training? ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
145: Celia Eicheldinger - 200 Miles in 82 Hours
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined on this episode by Celia Eicheldinger! Celia recently ran the Stone Anvil 200 - 200 miles, 50k gain - in 82 hours. She and I got toge...
144: 10 Signs You Need a Deload
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here are 10 signs you may need a deload week. ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
143: What Should I Eat? (As a Runner...)
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What to eat as a runner ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
142: 5 Common Traits of Great Runners
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
5 common traits of great runners ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
141: 3 Workouts to Help You Run Faster
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3 workouts to help you run faster. ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
140: Things You DON'T Need to Train Well
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need much to train well. ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
139: "Why Am I Eating So Much?"
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I often get some question about the amount of food an athlete needs to eat when training for an ultra - either "Why am I always hungry?" or ...
138: The Simple Idea Behind Injury Rehab
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The basic idea behind almost all injury rehab is "graded exposure." Here's what that means. ----- Links: ...
137: Do You Really Need to Find "Your Why"?
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hear a lot about "finding your why" if you're going to perform well. But is it really necessary? ----- Links: ...
136: BRIAN PASSENTI - Getting Creative with Your Running Plan
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined on this episode by Brian Passenti! I met Brian a few months ago at a UESCA Ultrarunning Conference and wanted to get him on the podcas...
135: The Problem with Self-Limiting Beliefs
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're often held back by self-limiting beliefs. A lot of those beliefs are rooted in hard facts and real limitations, but that doesn't mean we...
134: Why "More Miles" Isn't Always the Answer
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's more to running than weekly mileage. ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
133: How to Improve YOUR Running Form
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're going to improve YOUR running form, then we need to understand where YOU are deficient. Here are a bunch of principles you can use to im...
132: Natalie Rizen - Fighting Through the Pain Cave at Javalina Jundred
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined on this episode by Natalie Rizen! Natalie is an athlete I've been coaching off-and-on for over a year and she completed her first 1...
131: Is Something Always Better Than Nothing?
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No. ----- Links: 50k Training Plan ----- Want to be able ...
130: Just Keep Doing the Work
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If something is helping you avoid pain or heal... Then just keep doing it. ----- Links: 50k Training Plan...
129 - How to Stop Low Back Pain When Running
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of runners struggle with low back pain when running. Here's why and what you can do about it. ----- Links: ...
128: Brian Gilbert - Running 100 Miles in the Mud at Rocky Raccoon
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined on this episode by Brian Gilbert! Brian is an athlete I've been coaching for a while and he just ran his first sub-24hr 100-miler a...
127 - Is Your Data Hurting or Helping?
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's really easy to get lost in an excessive amount of data as a modern athlete - or even just as a human being in the modern world. Here are a fe...
126 - 3 Secrets to Improve Your Recovery
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If we recover faster, we adapt better and can get more out of our training - in less time. Here are 3 ways to improve your recovery. Spoiler --> Th...
125 - How to Properly Train Your Core
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hear a lot about "core" training as runners, yet a lot of the popular information completely misses the mark. Here's an in depth disc...
124 - Are You Training Enough?
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More often than not, we miss the mark when it comes to quantity of training. Listen to hear why, how, and what you might do to make it better. ----- L...
123 - Are VO2 Max Tests Just Another Distraction?
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As much as I love and appreciate specific training, a lot of testing metrics can provide more distraction than assistance. In this episode I discuss w...
122 - 6 Ways to Guarantee a Bad Coaching Relationship
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inverted thinking - determining how you can achieve what you don't want - can be a helpful way to identify what you actually need. Here are 6 ways...
121 - What Does "Recovery Effort" Mean?
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most people push FAR too hard on their "recovery runs." Here's how to dial in that effort. ----- Links: 50k Train...