Mental Toughness Masterclass: Dr. Lara Pence on How to Master Your Mindset
Release Date: 12/26/2024
Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment & Prevention with Dr. Duane Scotti
The Strength Running Podcast
You start feeling pain in your Achilles tendon– should you still go for an easy run? Dr. Duane Scotti, DPT, PhD, OCS is a running physical therapist, Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, run coach, host of the Healthy Runner podcast, and founder of Spark Healthy Runner. We talk about: Differences between Achilles tendinopathy and tendonitis Why you don’t need to give up running due to Achilles pain A pain monitoring tool to guide treatment Exercises for Achilles tendinopathy Preventative measures and shoe considerations Why do men 40+ suffer from this injury more...
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Nervous System Recovery: Olympian BJ Cole on Post-Run Mobility & Isometrics
The Strength Running Podcast
Take these recovery strategies from a pro to recover faster and feel better from run to run. Brendan “BJ” Cole is an Australian Olympic 400m hurdler, massage therapist, and sprint and strength coach. We talk about: The evolution of BJ’s recovery and mobility class Systemic and peripheral recovery techniques for runners What runners are often forgetting or missing during recovery How runners can use breathwork for nervous system regulation Tools like foam rollers, tennis balls, and percussion guns The 3 T’s for joint mobility A practical 15 minute recovery routine for...
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Marathon Improvement Masterclass: How Brian Plans to BQ This Year as a Master
The Strength Running Podcast
combines coaching with community to help runners work toward all sorts of goals. Team member Brian came on the show to share about his running journey and goal to qualify for the Boston Marathon. I gave him some steps to take to make his dream a reality, and thought you’d also benefit from hearing a recording of a live coaching call. We talk about: How speed work helped Brian in recent improvements "The season before the season" Training and pacing strategy for a REVEL Marathon Using middle-distance races to build toward a fast marathon Small shifts to Brian's training...
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How to Build Endurance: Jason Answers All Your Endurance Training Questions
The Strength Running Podcast
There's a lot of confusing info on the internet when it comes to building endurance. Let's get you the knowledge you need to set you up for a strong, injury-free year. Listen to get answers to these questions: How do I build endurance? How should I deal with a persistently high heart rate? After taking a recovery or down week, can you jump back up to the weekly mileage level that you were at before or should it be more gradual? How do I figure out my easy running pace? Will low HR training help you run faster? Why should I be running in Zone 2? How do you know if Zone 2 is...
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Unfiltered with Jon Levitt: Goal Races, Secret Projects, and Favorite New Toys
The Strength Running Podcast
Get your fill of running news, exciting gear, and race thoughts on another Unfiltered episode with Jon Levitt! Jon is a sub-3 marathoner, cyclist, and podcast host from Boston now living in Boulder. He hosts For The Long Run Podcast, aimed at understanding what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated. We talk about: Jon’s training, a new injury, and his upcoming race New partnerships and what's coming up in the running world Getting involved with innovative new company Avelo to help runners reduce injury risk and improve performance New gear we're excited about ...
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Ranking the Best Injury Prevention Strategies with Kate Edwards, DPT
The Strength Running Podcast
Are the injury prevention tools you’re using truly helping, or are they a waste of time? Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards, PT, DPT, OCS, is a board-certified orthopedic specialist, author, and renowned running medicine physical therapist with over 15 years of experience in orthopedics and sports medicine. As the owner of Precision Performance and Physical Therapy in Atlanta, GA, and founder of Fast Bananas RUNsource, she is dedicated to helping runners—from recreational athletes to Olympians—prevent injuries, recover effectively, and achieve peak performance. We talk about: ...
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Olympic Coach Stuart McMillan on Sprinting, Running Form, and Drills to Improve Technique
The Strength Running Podcast
What can endurance runners learn from sprinting about running form, technique, and mechanics? Stuart McMillan is an Olympic Sprint Coach who’s coached more than 70 Olympians over 9 Olympic Games and over 30 medals won. As the CEO of , an elite training environment and global leader of education in sport performance, Stu’s an absolute legend in the world of elite sprint performance. We talk about: Differences between sprinting and endurance running mechanics Technical difference in running form How endurance runners can improve form A holistic approach to training and...
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Ketones, Recovery, and Enhanced Cognition: Q&A with Ketone-IQ CEO Michael Brandt
The Strength Running Podcast
Whether or not you've tried ketones yourself yet, you should hear the fascinating research and predictions from an expert. Michael Brandt is the founder and CEO of Ketone-IQ. He's also a 2:42 marathoner, triathlete, and former professor at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. We talk about: What ketones actually are and how they relate to energy What happens to your body when you take ketones The cognitive benefits of drinking ketone shots How ketones can affect post-exercise recovery Where ketone research and usage might go in the next 5-10 years Send this episode to a...
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Ego is the Enemy: Pro Ultrarunner Ian Sharman on Training Your Mindset
The Strength Running Podcast
Runners often struggle with mindset blocks, so let's tackle them together. Ian Sharman is the founder of Sharman Ultra Coaching, a team of elite running coaches. He ran his personal best marathon of 2:21 at age 43, and a half marathon PR of 1:03 at age 44. Ian's won over 50 marathon+ races with at least one win every year for 19 (and counting) consecutive years. Ian also holds the fastest time in a trail 100-mile race by a Brit at 12h44m, boasts the record for the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning (69h49m), has won the USATF 100-mile trail championship twice, and is a four-time...
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Coaching Q&A: Long-Term Marathon Training, Increasing Mileage, & Weightlifting Frequency
The Strength Running Podcast
Combining coaching with community can make a massive difference in training happily and healthily. Enter: the coaching program. This podcast episode is a recording of a 2024 Team Strength Running Coach’s Chat where I dig into these questions: What can I do over the course of a year before my fall goal marathon? How can I gradually increase mileage after recovering from sciatica and a meniscus tear? Should I strength train 2 or 3 times a week? What should I be doing now to start marathon training in a few weeks? If I'm super busy, should I focus on shorter races instead...
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Dr. Lara Pence is a licensed clinical psychologist and MBA specializing in elite and professional athlete development to optimize wellness and performance both in sport and in life. She works with a wide range of athletes, from NFL players to trail running champions and from PGA tour members to Olympic medalists.
Lara is the founder of The Coaches Collective, a program that teaches ambitious sport coaches how to coach from a whole-person, psychologically grounded perspective.
We talk about:
- The "3Rs" framework of mental toughness: Recover, Rebound, and Reignite
- The surprising pieces of mental toughness that don’t always come to mind
- Positive problem solving tools to use on the run
- The mental similarities between pro and everyday athletes
- Why being curious is a huge advantage to runners
- Individualizing mental toughness training
- How to effectively use mantras while running
Got a friend signed up for a race next year? They’ll thank you if you send them this episode!
Links & Resources from the Show:
- Lara’s next Coaches Collective
- Lara on Instagram
- Get an invite to my upcoming live mental toughness training.
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