Running Rogue

By Chris McClung

What's Running Rogue about?

Running Rogue is a podcast produced by Rogue Running in Austin, TX. We are here to talk about all things running and help you become a better runner along the way! Check us out at www.roguerunning.com.

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Running Rogue episodes:

04.13.2024
Episode #350: 10 Tips to Get Your Mind Right for Race Day
Boston, London, Eugene, Vancouver, Oklahoma City, Carmel, Ohai, Grandma's, and so many more. Spring racing season is here, and I've got 10 tips to get your mind right for race day. Put these to work, and you will be ready...
03.29.2024
Episode #349: Athlete Questions on Bad Days, Paces, Taper Length, Dogs, and More
In this episode, I answer recent questions from listeners as well as themes from athletes that I coach. Today's questions: How should I evolve paces over time and can I go too slow? What should I do if I...
03.08.2024
Episode #348: The (Rational) Irrational Fears Episode
We all have fears in training... every single one of us. In this episode, I talk through 6 common examples I see as a coach and give you tips on how to face down each one of them. From doubting...
03.01.2024
Episode #347: Assess Your Opportunity Areas
Where can you improve in order to reach your full potential? I often get this question, and it's my job as a coach to assess the opportunity areas for my athletes. In this episode, I give you 6 opportunity areas...
02.23.2024
Episode #346: Current Coaching Curiosities
James Dodds and I had a little bit of fun with this episode, and we hope you enjoy it. We riff on 6 topics that have been the object of our recent coaching curiosities or ruminations. The topics range from...
02.16.2024
Episode #345: Managing Sickness and Training
It is that time of year where everyone is rapidly falling out of training due to sickness. When that happens, panic mode sets in, and you might try to simply train through it. However, that can be dangerous and cause...
02.03.2024
Episode #344: The Truth about Zone 2 Training
Zone 2 this and Zone 2 that... it's all the rage on social media and with longevity experts. On the bright side, discussing Zone 2 means that you are talking about the importance of EASY running, and we know easy...
01.19.2024
Episode #343: A Beautiful but Tough Day in Houston
James Dodds joins me to help me recap a tough day at the Houston Marathon for me. It was my big goal race, but it didn't go how I hoped it would. Fortunately, the reasons for that are crystal clear,...
01.13.2024
Episode #342: More is More or Less is More?
Do you want to have your best year of running yet? This episode is here to help you achieve the right balance in training in order to do so. I give you 4 things to do more of and 4...
12.08.2023
Episode #341: My Journey to the Houston Marathon
Many have asked about how my training for the Houston Marathon is going, and this episode is your answer. James Dodds joins the show to interview me on my training progress. You will hear that I still don't know what...
12.02.2023
Episode #340: Building to a Breakthrough with Paul Esteso
In this episode, James and I interview Paul Esteso, a member of our virtual podcast group called the Rogue Renegades. Paul tells the story of his running journey and the epiphany that would lead to a massive breakthrough in his...
11.17.2023
Episode #339: Lessons from My Friend Larry
On October 23rd, Rogue lost a member of our community when Larry Bright passed away. He was a runner with us for 17 years and a coach for 10 years. This episode is my tribute to him and the lessons...
11.11.2023
Episode #338: Your Post-Race Reset
You just crushed your fall race... now what? I often see runners jump straight into the next training cycle without giving yourself time for the proper 2-3 week reset. In this episode, I talk about 8 things - 4 mental...
11.03.2023
Episode #337: Damn that Boston Buffer with Lori Smiley
Lori Smiley (my sister) was on episode 303 of this podcast to celebrate her hard-earned Boston qualifier earlier this year. She was confident of toeing the line next April with her 5:00 minute buffer. Then, the news of the 5:29...
10.27.2023
Episode #336: Physical Therapy for Better Running with Dr. Morgan Riggins
In this episode, James and I are joined by Doctor of Physical Therapy Morgan Riggins to talk about running and physical therapy. We discuss finding a good physical therapist to help you run more consistently, prevent and/or work through injury,...
10.20.2023
Episode #335: Running and Wearables with Jeff Knight
Have you ever wondered how your wearables are made? Or how a company validates the data that is produced by them? Probably not and that's ok, but today, that's going to change! In this episode, James and I chat with...
10.13.2023
Episode #334: Running and Longevity
One of the top questions I get as a coach is about running and aging. Everyone is always worried about the grim reaper coming for their speed. In this episode, James and I are here to tell you to let...
10.09.2023
Episode #333: Building Belief in Yourself with Dan Wiersema
In this episode, James and I chat with 5-year Rogue member Dan Wiersema. 5 years ago, Dan joined us with the goals to find a community, start moving, and lose a little bit of weight. That first season with us...
09.30.2023
Episode #332: Nailing Race Day Execution
This episode starts with a discussion of the recently-announced Boston Marathon "buffer" and how gutting it is for those who missed the cut. As a coach, I feel that pain too having many athletes who just missed being able to...
09.22.2023
Episode #331: Break Through a Performance Plateau
Why am I not improving? I get this question a lot as a coach, and this episode provides the answer, eight of them to be exact. First of all, I talk about how to know if you are in a...
09.15.2023
Episode #330: Dreaming of the Marathon with Sarah Perry
In this episode, James and I chat with everyday runner and relatively new half marathoner - Sarah Perry. Sarah sent me a direct message on Instagram with questions about VO2Max and heart rate, and it magically turned into a 1-hour...
09.08.2023
Episode #329: Get to Know Your Host (with a Side of Inspiration)
In this episode, one of my athletes - Nicole Winter from @nicolemruns - interviews me! This was the idea of Nicole and other athletes in my Austin training group (shout out to the Rogue Morning Show!). They put together a...
09.01.2023
Episode #328: Should I Do a Prep Race (or Not)?
The fall racing season is almost here, and in this episode, we help you answer this fundamental question: should I do a race in preparation for my primary race (aka my "A race")? Thank you to Caroline from the Rogue...
08.25.2023
Episode #327: Live Q&A with Nicole Winter
In this episode, I replay a live question and answer session that I did with Nicole Winter's followers (@nicolemruns). Nicole is an athlete that I've coached for 2 years, including to her first Boston Qualifier in Eugene in April. She's...
08.18.2023
Episode #326: Separating Your Identity from Your Results
Prompted by a question from a Rogue athlete, we dig into the HOW of separating your identity and your worth from your results. It's a never ending journey, but you will get better at it over time with consistent work....
08.11.2023
Episode #325: Becoming a Sustainable Runner with Tina Muir and Zoë Rom
For this episode, I am excited to interview Tina Muir and Zoë Rom about their new book Becoming a Sustainable Runner. The book talks about how to be a happy and healthy runner for a lifetime while also giving back...
08.04.2023
Episode #324: Training Paces and Race Planning with James Dodds
I'm back after a summer hiatus and joined by guest host James Dodds. Thanks for your patience with new episodes, but we are back for the duration! In this episode, we answer questions about choosing training paces, building race plans,...
07.10.2023
Episode #323: Building (or Rebuilding) Your Running Foundation
I've gotten many questions recently about building or rebuilding a running routine, whether it be for the first time or for someone restarting after a break. In this episode, I give you 9 principles to consider when doing so in...
06.30.2023
Episode #322: Summer Training Q&A with Nicole Winter
Nicole Winter (@nicolemruns) had me back on her Instagram Live this week for another Q&A; from her followers, who always have great questions. We talked about offseason training, tips on running form, how to balance running and strength work, and...
06.23.2023
Episode #321: An Update on My Training Journey
I have had several people ask me recently about how my running journey is progressing. Well, here it is. I give you an update on the last 18 months of training for me and what's next for the rest of...
06.09.2023
Episode #320: Building Grit and Resilience in Your Running
Did I dig deep enough? Can I go faster? How do I know when I've reached my limits? These are all questions you may have asked yourself at one time or another. You might think that grit is a genetic...
06.02.2023
Episode #319: 7 Tips for Managing the Details of Your Training
Who else is overwhelmed by the long list of things you need to do in order to achieve your goals? Sometimes, it feels like it's impossible to do it all from the running itself to strength training to foam rolling,...
05.26.2023
Episode #318: 5 Misperceptions of 5K-10K Training
Do you focus too much on half marathon or marathon training while neglecting your speed? If so, this episode is for you. In it, I talk about 5 misperceptions of training for the 5K or 10K distances. Spoiler alert: no,...
05.12.2023
Episode #317: 5 Ways to Level Up Your Training for Fall Races
It's time to start training for fall races and you might be wondering how to take your training to the next level. If so, this episode is for you. I start by talking about how to prime your body for...
05.06.2023
Episode #316: 10 [Running] Lies We Tell Ourselves
It's time to change the narrative!! As a coach, I consistently here similar, negative things from the runners I meet and coach, but mostly these are false narratives that get in the way of reaching true potential. In this episode,...
04.28.2023
Episode #315: Race Week Q&A with Nicole Winter
It is race week for my athlete and running influencer Nicole Winter (@nicolemruns). She is racing the Eugene Marathon this weekend and shooting for her first Boston qualifier. To celebrate race week, we did a live Q&A; with her followers...
04.21.2023
Episode #314: Boston Marathon Recap with Kara Goucher
I am still coming off the high from Boston Marathon weekend, and as such, I had to get back to some of my podcasting roots with this recap episode. Fortunately, Kara Goucher was willing to join me to break it...
04.15.2023
Episode #313: Managing Tough Weather on Race Day
There is nothing worse than training for 4-5 months for a single race only to have the weather betray you on race day. Heat, cold, wind, and rain... any of those can derail a well-executed training cycle. In this episode,...
04.07.2023
Episode #312: All Things Running Apparel with the Janji Founders
In this episode, I chat with Dave Spandorfer and Mike Burnstein who co-founded Janji in 2012. Janji produces great running apparel while also giving back to water projects around the world. My connection to Dave and Mike actually goes back...
03.31.2023
Episode #311: Choosing to Run with Desiree Linden
In this episode, I interview Des Linden on her soon-to-be released book Choosing to Run. It'll be out on April 4th. In the book, she shares details about her life and journey to the Boston Marathon win in 2018, including a...
03.25.2023
Episode #310: Mastering the Marathon (especially Boston) with Nell Rojas
Nell Rojas has been the top American at the last two Boston marathoners and is set to line up there again in 3 weeks. Her path to the front of elite marathoning has not been a direct one, however, and...
03.15.2023
Episode #309: The Longest Race with Kara Goucher
Warning: This episode contains discussion of disordered eating and emotional and sexual abuse. In this episode, I interview Kara Goucher on her just-released book The Longest Race. In the book, she shares details about her running journey and time with the...
03.10.2023
Episode #308: Q&A on Marathon Training with Nicole Winter
With this episode, we are back to a Q&A; episode with Nicole Winter (@nicolemruns), answering questions about marathon training as she preps for a marathon later this spring. Some of the questions we cover from her followers: - How do...
03.03.2023
Episode #307: Understanding RED-S with Tina Muir
In this episode, I interview fellow running podcaster Tina Muir to talk about RED-S or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. RED-S which is a diagnosis for those experiencing symptoms of under-fueling for performance, often caused inadvertently. RED-S is something that can...
02.24.2023
Episode #306: The "Why" Behind Slowing Down to Get Faster
If I have said it once, I will say it 1,000 times and then 1,000 more. You HAVE to slow down on easy day in order to be your fastest self. Period. Full stop. With this one, I give you...
02.17.2023
Episode #305: 8 Things to STOP Doing
There is nothing more that I want for you than for you to reach your greatest potential in this sport. Full stop. That's why I do this. Thus, in this episode, I give you 8 things to STOP doing in...
02.11.2023
Episode #304: Build Your Running Intuition
One of the main reasons I do this podcast is to help educate you on training fundamentals so that you can build your mastery of the sport. Part of that is developing your running intution to make the right decisions...
02.03.2023
Episode #303: 10 Keys to Getting Boston with Lori Smiley
I am both excited and very proud as a brother and coach to welcome my sister - Lori Smiley - to the show. She started as a 5 hour marathoner and is now a proud owner of a Boston qualifier...
01.20.2023
Episode #302: Dreaming of Sub 3 with Brooke
In this episode, I connect with listener Brooke Lubojasky to talk about her big goal of breaking 3 hours in the marathon. She ran her first marathon in over 5 hours but has progressed to a Boston Qualifier since then....
01.14.2023
Episode #301: My Running Insecurities
Prompted by a listener email (thanks Kerianne!), I open up a little more about my running journey from 2022. I chose to do so through the lense of some of the insecurities that I have faced and still face as...

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Running Rogue episodes:

Episode #350: 10 Tips to Get Your Mind Right for Race Day

Episode #349: Athlete Questions on Bad Days, Paces, Taper Length, Dogs, and More

Episode #348: The (Rational) Irrational Fears Episode

Episode #347: Assess Your Opportunity Areas

Episode #346: Current Coaching Curiosities

Episode #345: Managing Sickness and Training

Episode #344: The Truth about Zone 2 Training

Episode #343: A Beautiful but Tough Day in Houston

Episode #342: More is More or Less is More?

Episode #341: My Journey to the Houston Marathon

Episode #340: Building to a Breakthrough with Paul Esteso

Episode #339: Lessons from My Friend Larry

Episode #338: Your Post-Race Reset

Episode #337: Damn that Boston Buffer with Lori Smiley

Episode #336: Physical Therapy for Better Running with Dr. Morgan Riggins

Episode #335: Running and Wearables with Jeff Knight

Episode #334: Running and Longevity

Episode #333: Building Belief in Yourself with Dan Wiersema

Episode #332: Nailing Race Day Execution

Episode #331: Break Through a Performance Plateau

Episode #330: Dreaming of the Marathon with Sarah Perry

Episode #329: Get to Know Your Host (with a Side of Inspiration)

Episode #328: Should I Do a Prep Race (or Not)?

Episode #327: Live Q&A with Nicole Winter

Episode #326: Separating Your Identity from Your Results

Episode #325: Becoming a Sustainable Runner with Tina Muir and Zoë Rom

Episode #324: Training Paces and Race Planning with James Dodds

Episode #323: Building (or Rebuilding) Your Running Foundation

Episode #322: Summer Training Q&A with Nicole Winter

Episode #321: An Update on My Training Journey

Episode #320: Building Grit and Resilience in Your Running

Episode #319: 7 Tips for Managing the Details of Your Training

Episode #318: 5 Misperceptions of 5K-10K Training

Episode #317: 5 Ways to Level Up Your Training for Fall Races

Episode #316: 10 [Running] Lies We Tell Ourselves

Episode #315: Race Week Q&A with Nicole Winter

Episode #314: Boston Marathon Recap with Kara Goucher

Episode #313: Managing Tough Weather on Race Day

Episode #312: All Things Running Apparel with the Janji Founders

Episode #311: Choosing to Run with Desiree Linden

Episode #310: Mastering the Marathon (especially Boston) with Nell Rojas

Episode #309: The Longest Race with Kara Goucher

Episode #308: Q&A on Marathon Training with Nicole Winter

Episode #307: Understanding RED-S with Tina Muir

Episode #306: The "Why" Behind Slowing Down to Get Faster

Episode #305: 8 Things to STOP Doing

Episode #304: Build Your Running Intuition

Episode #303: 10 Keys to Getting Boston with Lori Smiley

Episode #302: Dreaming of Sub 3 with Brooke

Episode #301: My Running Insecurities