A to Z Running

BYU sub-4 miler Talem Franco joins Andi and Zach to talk about how his radioactive season almost went nuclear (before the shut-down) and what he's doing now (plus where he's headed next!). 

Additionally, Andi and Zach discuss the blue jeans mile WR, a 310-mi ultra record to be attempted, and Sara Hall's plan B for the Tokyo Olympics. And guess what? Races are returning! Few and far between, (double meaning intended), but they are creeping in. AtoZrunning will keep you posted.

Find links, resources, and more at atozrunning.com/episode35

Sam Palmer (2:29 marathoner) shares the hard lessons we all have to learn in disappointment and insights into how an all-in mindset works and when a break is needed. Additionally, Andi and Zach discuss the Norwegian road 5k national record (yes, a race actually happened!) and other running news.

For the complete details and links to resources, visit atozrunning.com/episode34

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What do you ask an Olympic marathon qualifier? You ask him how he managed to rehabilitated achilles surgery to return not just better than ever, but 3 minutes faster in his marathon time. So that's what Andi and Zach ask Jake Riley, among other things. 

Don't miss new world records for things like a treadmill 100-mi run (hint: he did it at just over 7:00/mi pace!) and more.

Find all resources and details for this episode at atozrunning.com/episode33

Whitney of themotherrunners.com joins Andi and Zach to talk about life for mothers who run. Andi and Zach also discuss the retirement of American distance legend Dathan Ritzenhein and in honor of Mother's Day, several notable mothers who ran at the highest of levels while balancing family life.

For the complete details and episode notes, visit atozrunning.com/episode32

Joe Niemiec, Olympic Trials marathoner, proves for the rest of us how persistence can realize dreams. His running is a story of relentless pursuit and passionate devotion that you don't want to miss. 

Andi and Zach also discuss the roles of both carbs and fat in fueling your race and how to train your system to leverage them better. As always, find everything at atozrunning.com/episode31

Zombie's got it right. And we're only partially joking. Mike Swinger is a Physical Therapist (runphys.com) in Northern Michigan with some seriously practical and accessible suggestion for every runner to take away and implement immediately! 

And we're giving away a copy of his latest book (Runner's Fix: A DIY Guide to Running Pain-Free). You need to check out this page for the details and more resources from our conversation: atozrunning.com/episode29

Anyone care to guess how old Joanna was when the dream was born? Here's your hint: at that age, I was still entertaining myself by biting my dog's ear to see how she would respond. Not Joanna. This one's a story about a dream born in a child's imagination, cultivated one step at a time through both abysmal loss and mountainous success. Now decades down the meandering road, has she realized her dream?

For more details and links to resources, visit atozrunning.com/episode28

Ron Romano: the Mayor of Central Park, World Marathon Majors 6 Star... in ONE year! We connected with Ron to talk running the majors. This conversation is inspiring, informative, and loaded with great anecdotes and analogies!

For more information about Ron and other topics discussed, visit atozrunning.com/episode27

We were all thrown into this crazy holding pattern, and while we're always looking to set strong foundations, that's just about the only productive thing we are doing right now. The question is, how and what and when? 

Andi and Zach discuss doing today what best supports the long-term goals. For more related resources to this episode, visit atozrunning.com/episode26