Makena Morley (2021 USA 25k Champion) joins the show to discuss running and life priorities, and Andi and Zach break down recent running news, including the NYC marathon and USA 5k road championships as well as a recent article on training adjustments Olympic bronze medalist Molly Seidel made when moving up to the marathon distance.

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Erika Kemp (2021 USATF 25k Road Champs runner-up) joins the show to discuss variety in racing and considerations around trying new distances.

Stick around for the latest from the world of running, including a preview of the NYC Marathon, talk about the USA team selection for World Marathon Championships 2022, and an inspiring story from a marathon champ battling cancer.

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Andi and Zach share post-race considerations, reflecting on races and examining how best to restart training. Additionally, Andi and Zach break down highlights from the world of running: a new world record, a USA road champs, and a tragedy in Kenya.

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Courtney Frerichs discusses the challenges of fluctuating confidence and what athletes of any degree ought to consider when faced with doubt or uncertainty.

Additionally, Andi and Zach note three highlights from the world of running, including new records and curious happenings.

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Andi and Zach discuss the 3 essentials to optimizing post-race recovery, breaking down what inhibits as well as what aids in the recovery process.

Andi and Zach also share the latest running news, including Chicago Marathon, Boston Marathon, and another USA high school record threat.

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Todd Buckingham, Ph.D., Lead Exercise Physiologist, Mary Free Bed Sports Rehabilitation Performance Lab, joins Andi and Zach to discuss how runners can use cycling, whether to replace training during injury or various other scenarios.

Andi and Zach also break down the latest running news, including the London Marathon results, a new world record on the roads, and some upcoming record-attempt excitement.

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Natosha Rogers, NCAA 10,000m and USATF Half Marathon champion, joins Andi to talk the hard truths around major disappointment, injury, and the long but necessary road back.

Andi and Zach also share their top three highlights from the latest running news: the Berlin Marathon, an article on marathon and race-day nutrition, and a rare glimpse into a pro marathoner’s training before the upcoming NYC Marathon.

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Andi and Zach define and explore the concept of functional movement and the importance of such work for runners, consulting such sources as Jay Dicharry’s Running Rewired and providing examples for runners seeking to implement these ideas immediately.

Stick around for three recent world of running highlights as well: a running family that’s rewriting record books, a great suggestion for the next time your race has hills, and a few updates from the professionals.

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Phil Wharton, world-renowned musculoskeletal specialist, joins Andi and Zach to discuss back health and what runners need to be doing and thinking about to improve posture, address back pain, and prevent back injuries.

Andi and Zach also break down the latest running news, including the Diamond League Championships, England’s famous Great North Run, and the NYC 5th Avenue Mile.

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Andi and Zach discuss the importance of posture for runners, noting work like Jay Dicharry’s Running Rewired and what runners can do to improve posture.

Andi and Zach also break down the latest running news, including the penultimate installment of the 2021 Diamond League, a US road championship, and more.

For the complete notes, links, and resources, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode101

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