Running Rogue

In the intro of this episode, we break down the action-packed weekend in track & field including recaps of the USA XC Championships and the Millrose Games. Then, episode 33 guest - Kevin Leahy - joins us to question/interview us on the magic and artistry of coach athlete communication. He focused particularly on the magic of coaching emails and leads us in a discussion of the who/what/when/why of these messages, so that you the athlete can get more out of your coach-athlete relationship. 

We start this episode with a full breakdown and predictions for the stacked USA XC Championships in Florida. By the time you listen to this, the results will be posted so look up how we did! Then, we continue our series on purpose in practice with a conversation with Greg, another athlete from our podcast training group. Greg started his running journey 6 years ago and couldn't even run a block at the time. Now, he has lost 80 pounds and qualified for Boston in the marathon. His journey will inspire and so will this discussion on his purpose.  We follow the discussion with Greg by recapping all 3 athlete discussions so far including lessons for you on purpose.

We've had many questions on our mental training series, and one of them has been: "What does it look like when you put the statement of purpose into practice?"  As a result, we are starting a new series on purpose to talk about the practical application of it with real athletes.  In this episode, Lee and Amanda from our podcast training group (gearing up for spring marathons) join us to discuss and refine their statements of purpose. Our hope is that, by hearing them wrestle with their purposes, you will find motivation, inspiration, and ideas to refine yours. Enjoy and huge thanks to Amanda and Lee for being willing to share!

Taper madness is a thing, no matter how experienced you are. We break down tips on the taper phase as well as discuss post-race recovery for both the full marathon and half marathon.  As bonus content for the intro, we have a full Houston recap including talking about Chris's Houston Marathon result. Did he get the PR he wanted?!?

We start this episode with predictions for the Houston Half Marathon and Marathon. Will the American Record go down for the US women in the half? Will Molly Huddle or Jordan Hasay be the one to do it? Who will be the first American on the men's side? Will Chris get the PR he is seeking in the marathon (sub 2:45:48)? By the time you listen, you can check our predictions here: http://results.houstonmarathon.com/2018/ Then, we turn to six listener questions from all over the globe. Submit your questions for future episodes to chris@roguerunning.com.  

In this episode, we start with banter on what's coming in 2018 for Jenny Simpson and Eliud Kipchoge plus tips on goal setting from Lauren Fleshman (links below).  Then, we break down course strategies for the Houston Half Marathon and Marathon, 3M Half Marathon, and Austin Half Marathon and Marathon. Whether you are racing these or not, there is something in here for everyone on how to think about race strategy for your next race. Links from the intro: On Jenny Simpson:  https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/kidsday/runner-jenny-simpson-interview-1.15674881 On Eliud Kipchoge: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/03/c_136869653.htm On goal setting with Lauren Fleshman: http://www.oiselle.com/blog/goal-setting-with-lauren-fleshman  

Happy New Year everyone! With our first episode of 2018, we begin with thoughts on how to make your resolutions stick this year. Then, we give 6 tips for those who might be starting (or restarting) a running program this year. As Bill Bowerman says, "If you have a body, then you're an athlete." Own that phrase and make this the year that you become or help someone else become a runner!

In this episode, Steve and Chris give their perspective on why you should plan your training in 12-18 month chunks and how you should build macrocycles with a goal to work on your strengths and weaknesses within those 12-18 windows.  By way of intro, Steve and Chris talk about an important medal upgrade and give their initial takes on the US elite field in the Boston Marathon.

We kick off this episode with a recap of the US Marathon Championships at the California International Marathon this past weekend. Then, we continue our series on the greatest of all-time, now discussing the best female distance runners of all time including why they might be the greatest and what we can learn from their training methods. Many of their stories have not been told as well as they should. We will continue the series in future episodes to discuss the greatest US runners of all time. Stay tuned for more from this series.

2nd at the Boston Marathon London Marathon Champion New York City Marathon Champion 2-time Chicago Marathon Champion Former Half Marathon World Record Holder Former Marathon World Record Holder Current British Marathon Record Holder In partnership with Reebok Running, we are excited to bring you a chat with Steve Jones. Born and raised in Wales, Steve Jones ("Jonesy") is one of the most accomplished marathoners of all-time. He changed the sport with a world record in his first completed marathon in Chicago in 1984. He was known for his bold, aggressive racing style and unorthodox training approach. “I make it simple,” Jones says. “No science, no heart monitors. None of it comes out of a book. Just running instinctively. I ran by the seat of my pants almost all the time, and you don't see that now. No worry about time. Competition was my clock.” Listen in to learn how to be a running badass straight from the man himself. Plus in the intro, we get his take on Farah vs. Kipchoge in London 2018.

This is the first episode in the series starting this week for those joining us for the podcast training program for marathons in April and early May. We are releasing this episode to the full audience as a preview for those who might still be interested. Future episodes in the series will only be available to program members. In it, we cover off on program philosophy, logistics, program schedule/macro details, and details for training week #1. If interested in still joining us, you can learn more about our podcast training program here: https://www.roguerunning.com/podcasttraining

With episode #51 of the Running Rogue podcast, Steve and Chris break down the process of dealing with failure. How do you approach a race without fear of failure, and if/when failure comes, how do you deal with it, take lessons from it, and move on to become a stronger runner from it.  In addition by way of intro, we talk about the NCAA XC championships, Bowerman Track Club adding 2 Olympians, and the second fastest half marathon by an American man ever. 

With this 50th episode, Steve and Chris take a trip down podcast memory lane, discussing 10 of their favorite episodes from the first 50, reflecting on each of those clips. In addition, we offer a "thank you" to listeners for joining us on the journey and discuss a way for you to train with us virtually if interested, starting at 1 hour and 56 minutes into the episode.  Links from the episode: On podcast training: https://www.roguerunning.com/podcasttraining On Shalane: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/opinion/sunday/shalane-flanagan-marathon-running.html https://www.runnersworld.com/new-york-city-marathon/after-her-nyc-marathon-victory-is-boston-next-for-shalane-flanagan  

In this episode of the Running Rogue podcast, we walk you through the lifecycle of an injury and talk about proactive ways to deal with the physical and emotional stress of an injury, answering questions such as: - How do you know the difference between normal soreness and an injury? - How do you choose a medical provider? - What activities should you be doing while you recover? - How do you deal with the mental demons of an injury? - How do you come back from injury in a smart way? Anyone training consistently will deal with an injury at some point so this episode is for everyone. We hope you don't get hurt, but episode #49 is here if/when you do to help you manage it better and come back more quickly.

In this special edition episode, we give full recaps on Chris's attempt to break the 60 minute barrier at Run for the Water and on the NYC Marathon. We talk about Chris's race, Shalane's win, Meb's final chapter, and more!

We kick off this episode with a rare rant from Chris and then spend the bulk of the episode interviewing Alex Hutchinson on his recent final article with Runner's World - 7 Pillars of Running Wisdom (linked below). We walk through each of those 7 pillars in depth and get more color commentary and additional info from Alex. After earning his PhD in Physics from the University of Cambridge, Alex has been writing his Sweat Science blog for 10 years exploring the science behind running. Previously with Runner's World and now with Outside magazine, he continues his pursuit of the truth on the science of sport. You can find more from Alex at the links below: 7 Pillars: https://www.runnersworld.com/sweat-science/the-seven-pillars-of-running-wisdom Sweat Science Blogs with Runner's World: https://www.runnersworld.com/sweat-science/ Sweat Science Blogs with Outside Magazine: https://www.outsideonline.com/1745511/alex-hutchinson Link to buy Alex's upcoming book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Endure-Curiously-Elast

We kick off this episode with a New York City Marathon preview including our predictions for a stacked women's race. We also talk about Meb's final marathon and what to expect on the men's side. Then, John Schrup joins us as we begin a new series discussing the greatest male distance runners of all time including why they might be the greatest and what we can learn from their training methods. We will continue the series in future episodes to discuss the greatest women and US runners of all time. Stay tuned for more from this series. 

In this episode of Running Rogue, we share our tips on race strategy for the 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon. We've discussed marathon strategy before (in Episode 5), but we haven't covered the other distances. Listen in to learn about to optimize pacing for all those distances in order to run a shiny new PR. The articles we reference: NY Times study: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/well/move/what-half-marathons-teach-us-about-running-a-marathon.html?emc=eta1 Article on Aliphine Tuliamuk: http://www.espn.com/espnw/life-style/article/20991883/the-inspiring-story-aliphine-tuliamuk-rise-top-elite-running Article on optimal pacing: https://www.runnersworld.com/racing/learn-to-pace-like-a-pro    

As promised in Episode #42 on the One Percents, we cover performance nutrition and sleep with special guest Megan Lyons from the Lyons' Share Wellness in Dallas. Learn why vegetables are so important and whether or not you should carbo load, plus much more. And, by way of introduction, we get a full recap on Chris's first ever road race victory at the Run Free Texas 8K in Austin. Congrats Chris!

We had two Americans on the podium in Chicago this year including the first American-born winner in the men's race in 35 years. Steve and Chris break it all down with this week's Chicago Marathon recap episode. Enjoy!