A to Z Running

What do you do now? Valid question. The answer is personal and complicated. With race plans thwarted and social distancing keeping us from our favorite groups and gyms, our goals need adaptation. We can still find motivation and community, but it is challenging.

Andi and Zach line up a group from personal trainers to professional athletes to share motivation, community, and more. Find more at atozrunning.com/episode25

Life affects running, and running affects life. Sometimes perseverance extends beyond the run, requiring runners to "hang in there" through difficult times. Andi and Zach interview another round of Olympic Trials marathoners to share their experiences hanging in when life hits hard.

For the complete episode resources and details visit atozrunning.com/episode24 (don't miss our training services like custom training plans and any-time consultations!)

Having spent the weekend with 700 of the best marathoners on the planet, we made it a priority to capture as many stories as we could, stories about moments when they had to "hang in there." For this episode, we delve into the first half of those lessons learned, and stay tuned for the second half soon.

For the complete details and more, visit atozrunning.com/episode23

Results are in! The 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials were nothing if not exciting! Andi and Zach break it down, sharing Andi's experience on the inside, Zach's experience on the outside, and the complete analysis of the race results.

Read all about it at atozrunning.com/episode22

The US Olympic Marathon Trials are here! (2/29/2020) Andi and Zach break it down so that you know all the most important (because we certainly don't give any irrelevant, unrelated facts about the various runners... *winks*) details about the likeliest contenders for the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Team. You'll want to check out the resources and details in further depth here, as well: atozrunning.com/episode21

What do you see when you look in the mirror? What to say when you speak to that person? As runners, we are well aware of importance of self-perception and self-talk. For this episode, Andi and Zach dig into the topic a bit deeper, share some practical ideas and experiences, and travel the well-worn path of how we play the mind game.

Find links, resources, and more at atozrunning.com/episode20 (and don't forget that AtoZrunning subscribers get discounts on all our training services! Subscribe at atozrunning.com/subscribe)

What role have others played in your successful running endeavors? Andi and Zach tackle the easy task of celebrating those who support us and what it means to support others well. BONUS! This episode features several stories and examples from our listeners and subscribers! Listen to hear it all, and visit atozrunning.com/episode19 for more details and links.

There are things we need to let go of and things we need to embrace. We are all multi-dimensional beings and running is just part of who we are. Andi and Zach discuss deciding when to sacrifice for training and when to sacrifice training for life.

For the complete details and links for the episode, visit atozrunning.com/episode18

Treadmill or dreadmill? Whether you love or loath stationary running, there are times training on the treadmill can be beneficial. Andi and Zach share lessons learned, unfortunate anecdotes, and practical tips!

For the complete details, visit atozrunning.com/episode17

At it's core, track and field is a primal thing, the ultimate test of the physical prowess of humankind, pitted one against another. And that's just a part of why we love it! Louis Falland, 4-minute miler with Gazelle Elite Racing, joins Andi and Zach to talk track from the inside out.

For links, resources, and the must-see video of Louis's national championship victory, visit atozrunning.com/episode16