Episode 49 is an interview Trang Nguyen, physio and strength and conditioning coach at the Motion Mechanic. In this conversation, we discuss how to periodise your strength training, what are the best types of exercises, how many reps and sets you should do for different outcomes, and whether or not you will bulk up. I am a big proponent of strength training, ... Show More
Feb 27
If You Love Ultrarunning, Do This
Ultra running can become very self-focused.My training.My race.My goals.But this sport does not survive on personal ambition alone.It survives because people give their time, energy, and care behind the scenes.In this episode, we take a holistic look at volunteering inultra runni ... Show More
1h 12m
Feb 6
Returning to Running After Injury: What Actually Works (And What Keeps You Stuck)
Most runners don’t get injured because they’re weak.They get injured because they rush the return.In this episode, we break down what actually matters when returning to running after injury, drawing on principles used by physiotherapists, sports doctors, and experienced run coach ... Show More
56m 29s
Nov 2023
Strength and conditioning for runners made easy
Our guest this week is Dr Richard Blagrove, senior lecturer of Physiology at Loughborough University as well as a strength and conditioning coach. We chat how much strength and conditioning work runners should do, what that looks like in the gym, what exercises should you be doin ... Show More
30m 26s
Feb 2024
Unfiltered with Jon Levitt: Injuries, Business Updates, New Sauna Science, and More
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week I decided to take you along on my conversation with my friend and fellow podcaster, Jon Levitt. Jon is a sub-3 marathoner and a Senior Sales Executive at <a href="https://www.insidetracker.com">InsideTracker</a>. He also hosts the popu ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2023
Weightlifting Q&A with Coach Matt Chittim (Imposter Syndrome, Lifting Heavy, and More)
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://strengthrunning.com/strength/">Strength training</a> is an essential component of becoming a better athlete. If you're a runner who's a newbie in the gym or an experienced weightlifter looking to run more regularly, you can bal ... Show More
1h 3m
Mar 2022
Sprinting Strength, Warm Ups, Outside vs. Inside and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 355
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hannah Otto, Coach Chad, Ivy, and Jonathan discuss the point of anaerobic training and how strength training affects it, why different people need to warm up differently and guidance for your next warmup, how to use both indoor and outdoor train ... Show More
2h 12m
Feb 2024
#81: Strength Training for Runners with Kyle Long
<p><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> Strength coach Kyle Long discuss a many strength topics, such as: When and how to perform the right strength training for r ... Show More
52m 45s
Apr 2024
How to Stay Healthy By Strengthening Your Midstance, with Coach Chris Johnson, DPT
<p dir="ltr">The midstance phase of a running stride is a crucial element of running form, but many runners are ignoring it. If you have weaknesses, imbalances, or poor movement patterns, this is the part of the gait cycle that will show it.</p> <p dir="ltr">Chris Johnson, DPT is ... Show More
54m 40s
Aug 2023
s3/e31 Toxic Fitness Culture in Endurance Running with Coach Amanda Katz (@amanda_katzz)
<p>What is toxic fitness culture? It's attitudes and beliefs in the "fitness" space (yes, including running) that promote unrealistic and unhealthy approaches towards exercise and fitness, and unfortunately, sometimes these things show up in the endurance running sp ... Show More
1h 8m