The Strength Running Podcast
Episodes
Episode 50: Running 101: How I think about training runners to race faster
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Two years ago, I was interviewed for an event called The Running Summit. I spoke about wide-ranging topics: How I started running My injury preventio...
Episode 49: Pro Triathlete Jesse Thomas on Fueling for Ironman Triathlons
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You might recognize Jesse as the dude who races in Aviators (there's never an inappropriate time for Aviators). He was an All-American and school reco...
Episode 48: Strength Coach Randy Hauer on The Role of Lifting for Runners
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I've fielded hundreds of lifting questions from runners who all want to know, "How do I lift the right way?" It's a great question. In fact, it's THE ...
Episode 47: Ideal Strength Training for Runners
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Cross-training is supplemental exercise that can be helpful to your running, like cycling. But just like form drills, strides, or dynamic flexibility...
Episode 46: Strength Running's Favorite Holiday Gifts
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I'm doing something a little different today in that I'd like to share with you what I think are the best gift ideas for runners this year. Now as a r...
Episode 45: Marathon Training at the Elite Level, with Pro Nick Arciniaga
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I invited Nick to share as much detail as possible about his marathon training, race strategy, and post-race recovery so you can understand how an eli...
Episode 44: Coach Jenny Hadfield on How Beginners Should Start Running
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Depending on whether you started running today or last year, today's podcast will clarify the most high-impact training available to you. Because cert...
Episode 43: 3 Ways to Avoid the Dreaded Performance Plateau
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you can replicate the principles (not necessarily the exact workouts, mileage, etc.) that lead to personal bests then you can keep improving and se...
Episode 42: Easy vs. Marathon Pace, Goal Setting, and More Q&A with Coach Mario Fraioli
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The best runners know when to get help and work together. If you're a Lone Wolf, some things are inevitable: Have a question? Prepare to spend hours...
Episode 41: Jonathan Beverly on How to Run for Decades (with no burnout)
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For a lot of runners, what started as a way to get in shape or lose a few pounds turns into a lifelong passion. Soon, you're going on running retreats...
Episode 40: Courtney Frerichs on Long-Term Success: Gymnastics, Strength Training, and Teammates
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Last August, we witnessed the most electrifying track race in history at the World Championships: the women's 3,000m Steeplechase. Before this race, n...
Elite Runners on Failure: How 6 Pro Runners Deal with Disappointment
12 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
But we almost never discuss the failures of the world's best runners. What does it feel like to never achieve your biggest goal throughout your enti...
Episode 38: Devon Yanko - Leadville Trail 100 Champ - on Recovery and Prevention
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Devon Yanko. On August 19, 2017 she won the Leadville Trail 100 - a race where 9,200 feet altitude is the lowest you'll experience on the cou...
Episode 37: Olympian Alexi Pappas on How Not to be Boring
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alexi's talents extend far beyond the track and screen. She's been a... columnist for Women's Running Magazine improvisational comedy performer in Lo...
Orthopedic Surgeon David Geier on Injury Prevention for Kids
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You might know David from drdavidgeier.com where he simplifies the complex area of sports medicine. David's most notably an orthopedic surgeon and s...
Episode 35: Joel Runyon on Overcoming Insane Challenges
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 33, I introduced you to Joel Runyon who recently ran an ultramarathon on every continent - and raised a staggering $190,000 in the proce...
Episode 34: Madga Boulet on How to Overcome the Daunting 100-Mile Ultramarathon
31 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
To help you shatter your perception of what's possible, discover the training necessary to run 100 miles, and inspire you to chase your next stretch g...
Episode 33 - Joel Runyon on What It Take to Run 7 Ultramarathons on 7 Continents
23 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Joel smashes through goals normally considered impossible. Recently, he completed an ambitious project to run 7 ultramarathons on 7 continents for c...
Episode 32: Find Your Best Stride with Jonathan Beverly
12 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Beverly was the editor-in-chief of Running Times for 15 years. He's run nearly 30 marathons and hundreds of road and trail races around the...
Episode 31: When it's OK to Quit: An Honest Conversation with Tina Muir
29 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tina is a professional distance runner, Great Britain Olympic hopeful, and 11-time All-America Track and Field/Cross Country athlete for Ferris State ...
How to Build Mental Toughness (according to a PhD and World Champion)
25 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I invited Simon Marshall, PhD and his wife Lesley Patterson to talk about practical strategies for building confidence, reducing pre-race anxiety, and...
Episode 29: Ask the Registered Dietitian: Booze, Healthy Snacks, and Low Iron
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What we put into our bodies has a profound impact on our ability to train effectively. In short, if you care about you running, you have to care abo...
Episode 28: Running Q&A Grab Bag with Coach Doug Hay
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Usually, I fire off answers as fast as I can. Whether that's on Facebook or Twitter, I try to be as responsive as possible. But sometimes, life gets i...
Episode 27: Ian Sharman on Racing Massive Downhills (and in costumes)
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I met Ian in August, 2016 one day before the Leadville Trail 100. We got coffee with a friend of ours and then watched a Beer Mile (it took place on t...
Episode 26: CNN's Tom Foreman on Running for a Lifetime
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I invited Tom Foreman on the podcast to philosophize about running, goals, and racing throughout life. You might recognize Tom as an emmy-award winnin...
Episode 25: Tony Gentilcore on Why Runners Need to Lift
09 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Is it surprising that I don't think strength workouts are cross-training? Rather, strength work is just part of your training as a runner. Cross-tra...
Episode 24: How to Review An Entire Season (and plan for the next one)
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You might recall George from episode 6 of the Strength Running podcast. We talked about a lot: What's the ideal length long run during marathon trai...
Episode 23 - Dr. Simon Donato on Ultra-Endurance, Grit, and the Doors that Running Opens
19 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's not every day that you meet somebody with so many varied interests. And when you do, pay attention. Their insights and mental models are light ye...
Episode 22: Dear Boston Marathon Runners:
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Boston is unlike any marathon in the world. It first started in 1897 with a whopping 18 runners. In 2011, nearly 27,000 runners ran the race on "Marat...
Episode 21 - Nate Helming on Movement, Strength, and Dynamic Athleticism
03 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nate is the cofounder of The Run Experience. And he doesn't just have a USA Track & Field coaching certification. He's also completed continuing educ...
Episode 20 - Author Matt Fitzgerald on "The Endurance Diet"
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Diet is more important than most runners realize - and the effects of poor eating habits can derail anybody's running: If you don't eat enough, you'r...
Episode 19 - Dathan Ritzenhein on Strength Training and Marathon Fueling
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ritz has more career highlights than there are spectators at the Boston Marathon (ok maybe not but still!): 3x Olympian at the 10,000m and marathon ...
Coach James Dunne on Injury Prevention for Bigger Runners
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
James doesn't look like the "typical" runner - he's 6'6" and 250 pounds. A former professional rugby player, James has a degree in Sport Rehabilitatio...
Episode 17 - Overcoming Self-Doubt and Failure
02 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode, Jason shares a letter from a runner named Colleen. She experienced self-doubt and was afraid of failure before a race. But with...
Episode 16 - Matt Frazier on the Healthy Habits that Support Hard Training
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Long runs, weekly mileage, and faster workouts are all important - but they won't help you improve if you don't prioritize a healthy lifestyle. Withou...
Episode 15 - Dr. Mike Young on Speed Development, Sprinting, and Lifting for Speed
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike Young is the Director of Research and Performance at North Carolina-based Athletic Lab. A Lead Instructor for both USA Track & Field and USA...
Episode 14 - Running and Pregnancy with Claire Shorenstein MS, RD, CDN
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Shorenstein is no stranger to running long: she's a Boston Marathon-qualifying runner, frequent triathlete, and multiple ultra marathon finish...
Episode 13 - Building Your 'Foot Core' with AFX Founder Matt Ferguson
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Current research shows that strengthening the small stabilizing muscles around the arch and plantar fascia can improve ankle stability and balance - ...
Episode 12 - Bart Yasso, the 'Mayor of Running,' on His Life on the Run
25 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bart Yasso is a legend in the running community. And as the "Mayor of Running" and Chief Running Officer at Runner's World, he's one of the most rec...
Episode 11: Your Questions, Answered: Motivation, Trail Running & More Fun
08 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Strength Running podcast is brought to you by... YOU! Coach Jason Fitzgerald answers 7 of your biggest questions about running con...
Episode 10 - Mastering Your Inner Psychology with Dr. Justin Ross
19 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Justin Ross is a Denver health psychologist who focuses on sports and performance psychology among other specialties like stress reduction and pai...
Episode 9: Behind the Scenes of Lara's Ultra Coaching Call
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Lara has a background in adventure racing and 24-hour team mountain biking. She also loves the trails, so splits and finish times aren't usually that...
Episode 8: Finding Adventure with Ultra-Endurance Pro Travis Macy
01 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Travis Macy is an endurance Renaissance Man. If it exists, he's probably done it. Multiday, team stage race? Snowshoe racing? Ski mountaineering? He's...
Episode 7: The Books That Will Change Your Running (shortie)
27 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There's no better investment in your running than a book. For the price of a movie and popcorn, you can learn the training strategies of elite coaches...
Episode 6: Behind the Scenes of a Marathon Coaching Call
20 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever run a marathon and thought you could have raced faster? A lot of marathoners do! And in Episode 6 of The Strength Running Podcast, Jason...
Episode 5: Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness on How to Make Exercise Easy
13 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You might know Steve as the creator and Rebel Leader of Nerd Fitness, a wildly popular community of desk jockeys and average Joe's looking to level up...
Episode 4: Mario Fraioli on the Benefits, Lessons, and Problems with Virtual Coaching
09 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mario Fraioli is a collegiate cross country All-American, 2:28 marathoner, formerly a Senior Editor at Competitor Magazine, and the publisher of the m...
Episode 3: Shalane Flanagan on Morning Routines, Unfinished Business and Writing a NYT Best-Seller
02 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Born in the coastal town of Marblehead north of Boston, Massachusetts, Shalane showed an early aptitude for distance running. A three-time All-State c...
Episode 2: Hindsight is 20/20: How to Learn from Jason's Biggest Mistakes
30 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Running ain't always easy. And with over 18 years of running experience - and 6+ years of coaching thousands of athletes - Jason wanted to share some ...
Episode 1: Nick Symmonds on Becoming an Olympian and Starting Run Gum
28 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Symmonds is one of the world's best middle distance runners. A two-time Olympian and 2013 silver medalist at the World Championships, he has a pe...