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Release Date: 05/09/2024
Ken Rideout on Extreme Running, Mindset Hacks, Beer Miles, and Confidence
The Strength Running Podcast
Ken Rideout is one of the fastest 50+ runners in the world, clocking 2:28 at age 50. A former addict, he turned his focus to running and became unstoppable, winning the 155-mile Gobi Desert March and the 2021 NYC Marathon Master's Division. His new book, , is now available. Ken's on the podcast today to discuss: His extraordinary and how he stays driven What draws him to extreme events (and how that can help you) His experience at a "Celebrity Beer Mile" How he's built confidence as a runner and his tips for you Follow for even more inspiration. Thank you Lever! Lever is back...
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Impact, Force, and Load: Exploring the Real Drivers of Injuries with Professor Brent Edwards
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Brent Edwards is a professor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. He's an expert on how mechanical load affects the body and influences musculoskeletal health and injury risk. Learn with my best advice! In addition to running experiments in the lab, he’s also working with the smart shoe company Avelo to help them figure out how to keep runners healthy. His expertise ensures Avelo’s impact metrics reflect what is really happening with your stride so you can learn from it and train smarter. You can preorder a pair of smart running shoes . In this conversation, we discuss: How Brent...
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Running Longevity Masterclass with Dr. Jordan Metzl: Strength, Aging, & More
The Strength Running Podcast
Dr. Jordan Metzl is a Harvard-trained medical doctor, bestselling author, and a highly sought after international speaker. His new book, , is now available! Jordan is the creator of the immensely popular Iron Strength workout, a medical columnist for Triathlete Magazine, and a 37-time marathon finisher (not to mention an Ironman Triathlete!). In this conversation, we focus on running longevity: The training habits that need to change in your 40's and 50's Potential tension between performance and longevity The role of as we age a lot more... . Thanks for a great conversation, Jordan! Thank...
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Stacking the Deck in Your Favor: Best-Selling Author Brad Stulberg on Sustainable Excellence
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Brad Stulberg is the New York Times best-selling author of . He cohosts the Growth Equation podcast, coaches executives and entrepreneurs, and is on the faculty at the University of Michigan’s Graduate School of Public Health. He also deadlifts 530 pounds! He's also the author of and coauthor of . In this conversation, we explore what it means to run sustainably: The truth about motivation Why "balance" is often an illusion The incredible power of surrounding yourself with the right people Is anxiety actually a bad thing? His thoughts on Alex Honnold's summit of Tapei 101 live on...
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Training Updates, Smart Shoe News, & A Super Secret Announcement (with Jon Levitt)
The Strength Running Podcast
Jason sits down with fellow podcaster and friend Jonathan Levitt to chat about their training, upcoming goals, updates with the Avelo smart running shoe, and their new business The Huddle. The Huddle is a private peer network of entrepreneurs, creators, and executives. We meet regularly to solve problems, examine opportunities, and get support with goals. Growth happens together and we're excited to welcome new business owners and ambitious entrepeneurs! If you're interested in learning more about what we do, . Links & Resources from the show: Jon's podcasts & Follow track...
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From Bodybuilder to Boston Qualifier: Can John Goldman Accomplish the Unreasonable?
The Strength Running Podcast
John Goldman is a former bodybuilder and currently the CEO of . After running a 5:13 marathon last December, he's not attempting the unreasonable: to qualify for Boston in a year. He enlisted the coaching of physiologist and ultra-endurance coach Alan Couzens to guide his training. This episode is a case study on how to accomplish unreasonable goals. How do you progress your fitness so you can run almost two hours faster in the marathon in only a year? What do you focus on? What is the correct order of what to focus on? How is his progress going after only two months? Follow along with his...
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Built Different: Training for the Female Physiology, with Olympian Shannon Rowbury & PT Jessica Dorrington
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Should women think differently about training and weightlifting when they're pregnant and post-partum? In this episode, Olympian and her physical therapist explain the specific training needs of pregnant and post-partum women, including: Exercise that's advised vs. not recommended How to modify training as pregnancy evolves The role of strength training during pregnancy Post-partum recovery strategies How to prepare for perimenopause through training Their new book, , is also available to preorder! Thank you MOBO Board! Invented by renowned physical therapist Jay...
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The Limits of Endurance: Dr. Andrew Best on Running’s “Metabolic Ceiling”
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Dr. is a professor at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts where he focuses on evolutionary questions about human physiology. You can email him at . His latest study was titled “.” They looked at the maximum, sustainable amount of energy expenditure that can be done over a long time period. It answers the question, "what is the limit of human energy expenditure?" It's a metric that literally dictates how hard you can train. If you want sustainable performance, you'll love this episode. Fan of the podcast? Support our partners! Thank you MOBO Board! Invented by...
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Development: Workouts, Mindsets, & Strategy with Head Conn XC Coach Sam Alexander
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Sam Alexander is the head coach of the men's cross country and track & field teams at Connecticut College (Jason's alma mater!). Sam recently coached the track team to a historically high finish at the New England championships and helped the cross country team qualify for the National Championships for only the second time in program history. This episode focuses on development - or, how to progress through beginner to advanced stages of running. We discuss: Athletic development for college runners vs. new runners The "order of operations" of development How to build speed and...
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American Record Holder Zach Bitter on Carb Experiments, DNF’s, and Learning From Failure
The Strength Running Podcast
Why did American Record holder Zach Bitter fail at his goal of besting his own 100-mile record? Was it his new embrace of high carb fueling instead of his tradition low-carb approach? In this episode, former WR holder and current AR holder Zach Bitter joins us to discuss how he navigates failure, what led to his DNF at his recent 100-mile record attempt, his experiments with fueling and carbs, and a lot more. Don't miss Zach's amazing podcast, or his website . You can also listen to him in 2024's . If you have not yet, please follow or subscribe to the Strength Running Podcast! Thank you...
info_outlineGet a sneak peak into what we do every month in our Team Strength Running coaching program. During these live calls, I'm on live video, taking any and all questions from the team's members.
It's an opportunity for runners in the program to ask me anything about the many factors of strong, healthy running. Members get guidance on sticky running questions, problem solve training issues, and get the action steps they need to keep moving forward.
If you’d like to attend our next live coach’s chat, you're invited to join the team. We have members all over the world that use our library of more than 30 different training plans, our exclusive gear discounts, support from other members, and of course, direct coaching guidance from me.
This episode is a recording of a Spring 2024 Team Strength Running Coach’s Chat where we discuss:
- The carnivore diet and its potential impact on runners
- Should you race by pace, RPE, or heart rate?
- Pacing for half marathon based on 10k performance
- Proper hip and knee rotation during running
- How to modify a training plan if your race is midweek
- Running drills for improving form and performance
- And more!
Links & Resources from the Show:
- Join Team Strength Running!
- Why group coaching helps runners
- How to Harness the Power of the Running Community
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