152. Olympian Carrie Tollefson on Why Runners Are So Awesome
Release Date: 08/13/2020
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Dr. Sebastien Gonzales is a doctor of chiropractic, certified strength coach, and founder of . Sebastien has spent years treating runners and athletes in the clinic. He also graduated magna cum laude from Cal State University Long Beach and as salutatorian from Souther California University of Health Sciences. This conversation focus on Runner's Knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome) and how to prevent and treat it. Of course, this is educational only. See your doctor for help with your condition. Don't miss our popular too! Thank You Cozy-Zero! We’re supported by Cozy-Zero, one of my...
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Psychological Flexibility + Mental Toughness Training with Chris Gunn, PhD
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is a chartered phsychologist, published researcher and PhD, and author of The Conflict: A Psychologist's Guide to Endurance. Today, we discuss how to build in a sustainable way: The problem and hope of motivation Chris' unique definition of mental toughness Goal-Desire Conflict and what to do about it How to build long-lasting drive and more... are a critical ingredient to being a successful runner (no doubt why most pro's see a sports psychologist!). Follow Chris or pre-order his new book for more! Don't miss our . Thanks Team RunRun! is a community of coaches that exists to...
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is the winner of the 2026 Badger 100, a finisher of more than 30 100-mile ultramarathons, and two-time finisher of the Badwater 135. In this episode, she shares what it takes to have this kind of consistency and : How she prepares for so many 100's so frequently (about 4 per year!) What her training looks like in between major events What makes the Badwater 135 so unique Why the 100-mile distance is so captivating (and why you should run one too!) Thank you Lindsay! Thank You Cozy-Zero! We’re supported by Cozy-Zero, one of my favorite winter clothing brands that makes some of the most...
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is the 10th fastest American male marathoner ever with a PR of 2:08:52. He's been the top American at the Boston Marathon (4x finishes) and has competed in two New York City Marathons. He's won silver at both the US half marathon championships and the 25km championships. He's also the author of . Scott and Jason discuss: Which marathon course (Boston vs. NYC) Scott likes better How training has evolved over the last 10-20 years What Scott would do with a new runner who wanted to run a great marathon in 2-3 years What retirement felt like and whether he was happy about it His new...
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2 Coaches on Running’s Hottest Topics: “Run Slow to Run Fast,” Walking, & Zone 2 Purism
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The Value of Zone 3, Heart Rate vs. Effort, & How Heat Impacts Z2 with Brady Holmer (repost!)
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Lactate Threshold & the “Golden Zone:” 2x Olympian Marius Bakken on the Norwegian Method
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Marius Bakken is a medical doctor, author of , and a 2x Olympian who specialized in the 5,000m. He’s also competed in three World Championships and two European championships, while being a 3x Norwegian 1500m champion and a 2x champion in the 5,000. He holds personal bests of 3:38 in the 1500m, 13:06 in the 5k, and 28:26 in the 10k. Mind you, this is before the era of super shoes. This conversation focuses on lactate threshold, how to find it, and why this "golden zone" may be the most important training intensity of them all. Resources: Marius' new book Thank you Altra! New...
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Tapering, Warm-ups, & Yasso 800’s: Training Q&A with Coach Max Stoneking, DPT
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Max Stoneking is a practicing physical therapist at , former collegiate swimmer, and coach to runners and triathletes. He writes the and posts regularly on . This episodes features Max and Jason taking your questions: Are Yasso 800's a good predictor workout for marathoners? Are there better options? What is the ideal tapering strategy? How can runners best for different types of runs, workouts, and races? Best practices for treating hip injuries More! To contribute to future Q&A episodes, follow Jason or . Thanks Boulderthon! is a top 10 race in America according to...
info_outlineOur guest is none other than 2004 Olympian Carrie Tollefson.
You might recognize her as a 3-time national champion, or the 1998 NCAA Indoor Track Athlete of the Year, or maybe you’ve just seen her on TV a lot. She’s been a broadcaster for years, having commentated on races for ESPN, NBC, ABC, and USATF TV. Her commentary has appeared in numerous world class races from the Boston Marathon to Footlocker Nationals, to the Tokyo Marathon.
In our conversation, you'll hear about her many accomplishments in the sport. But beyond those, she's a very engaged member of the running community and an active mom of 3 kids.
We discuss what us recreational runners can learn from the pros and her advice to new runners on how they can become more involved in the running community. She also shares her experience about the advantages of long and short runs, depending on where you are at in your running career.
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