Marathon season is officially upon us. But amid all the fun and excitement, it's easy to become stressed about what lies ahead. So listen to running coach and serial marathoner Laura Fountain talk about the practical steps you can take to make race week – and the race itself – a real success.
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Ben Gibbard talks ultras, sobriety, music on the run much more
Joining Rick and Ben this week if Death Cab for Cutie frontman, Ben Gibbard. An accomplished ultra runner as well as a musician, Ben's journey into running is a fascinating one and he's so into it, he's even designed his own running shoe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m ... Show More
38m 15s
May 26
The importance of the failure in running and how it builds resilience for life
Joining Rick and Ben this week is Sam Tomlinson, a runner who has completed some of the biggest races in the world, yet he's also DNF'd and DNS'd them all too. In the podcast this week, we talk about "failure" in running and why it's so important, misunderstood and treated with s ... Show More
35m 59s
May 19
Paul Tonkinson on being hit by dogs, running the MdS and why we need “emotion boxes” at every race
Author and comedian Paul 'Tonky' Tonkinson joins us on the podcast this week to talk finding his running mojo again, why he needed to race the MdS (and what he thinks about the race), training incidents with dogs, writing his new book, why running will always be part of his life ... Show More
39m 18s
Apr 2023
s3/e14 The Boston Marathon Recap
<p>Coach Elisabeth recaps running the 127th Boston Marathon this past Patriots Day! Learn about... the uphills, the downhills, the good, the bad, and the ugly of running a quad-shredding course like this one!</p>
1h 8m
May 2024
s4/e19 Can You Do TOO MUCH Base-Building? & Other Questions Answered! with Coach Elisabeth
<p>ONE-TAKE Q&A RETURNS!! Answering extra questions from a recent Instagram story Q&A, Coach Elisabeth takes on YOUR questions about running, training, racing, and more! Learn about...</p>
<p>Tapering for a week-long running event</p>
<p>Can you do TOO MUCH base-building? ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 2023
297. Running Log Best Practices + the new Performance Training Journal!
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you're looking to take your running to the next level, strategic use of a training log can help you get there. Using a journal to collect your thoughts, plan your goals, and analyze your short and long-term training can provide unique insight ... Show More
20m 1s
May 2024
2557: How To Make Running Suck Less by Lea Genders on Exercise Plans & Cardiovascular Training
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Episode 2557:
Explore the transformative power of running with Lea Genders, as she shares her insights on making the experience mor ... Show More
9m 52s