Adam and Emily's STBF Running and Such Podcast

Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE and leave us a review on Podbean, iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or iHeart Radio!In Episode 8 we talk about what running with 2 small kids and getting in lots of miles between the two of us. We also have a GEAR CHECK – there are new shoes in our house people J! And to close it out, we’re continuing with the “What Type of Runner Are You?” segment, this one will take you back to your early days of running. You can email us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter/Instagram:Emily’s Twitter/Instagram: @adamandemrunAdam’s Twitter: @RDRunningDad

In Episode 7 we’ll talk about what it takes to get out the door and the ways to go once you’re out. The one thing we have in common is coffee and a bathroom stop; otherwise we’re on pretty opposite ends of the spectrums. That bathroom stop is key; Adam’s got some good stories about what happens when things go awry with it.  But once you’ve got that all squared away you have to figure out which way to go, we’ll give a run down (pun intended) on what our routes look like. AND we’re introducing a new segment to close out the episode: “What Type of Runner Are You?” Have a listen to find out the types we’re talking about this time and reach out to us to let us know what type of runner you are!Please make sure to subscribe and leave us a review on Apple podcasts or Google Play!You can email us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter/Instagram @adamandemrun

Part 2 is here! Building on our last episode (Episode 5 - Finding Your Race), in Episode 6 we’re talking training plans and helping you find the right plan for you! We are training plan nerds for sure, we can (and do) spend hours perusing different training plans, and there are definitely enough plans available out on the World Wide Web to keep us busy for years to come. So we’re going to help break down some of the key things we look for in plans. And if you can’t find exactly the right pre-made plan, we’ll let you in on effective ways we’ve found to tweak and modify pre-made plans to make it perfect for you. The building blocks of any plan:The Long Run – The back bone of any half-marathon or marathon planThe Speed Sessions – Even if you’re running far, you still have to work on running fast! Tempo Run – Anther way to say, you will be running faster in this workout Intervals – Yep, more speed talk, but this one has some recovery mixed in Fartlek – Swedish for Speed Play, also just fun to say Yasso 800’s – From the mind of Bart Yasso: you attempt to run 800m in your goal marathon time, but instead of using hours and minutes, you translate it to Minutes and Seconds. An old article, but still relevant to anyone interested in this kind of workout: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a20799355/yasso-800s/ Rest/Recovery – “The most important run you can do, is no run”.Cross training and Strength Training/PT – You can’t just run if you want to reach full potential, don’t forget about the other things.Taper – The Taper-Crazies are real…Resources: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/boston-marathon-training: BAA Training plans: They have Levels 1 (Beginner/Novice, 25 – 40 miles/week) – Level 4 (Advanced, 35-60miles/week) along with a pace chart.https://www.petewilcock.com/asics-marathon-training-plans/: The OLD Asics Tried and True plans: They range from a sub 5.00 goal to a sub 3.00 goal.https://www.halhigdon.com/training/: You can find training plans from 5k to marathon. You can see the basic plan for free and buy more in-depth programs if you want to get fancy. https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training-plans/: You can find plans from 5k – marathon plans. We’ve spent lots of time looking around here because the plans go on and on.https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/a760108/rws-basic-marathon-schedules-get-you-round/: This is runnersworld beginner’s training plan for anyone just trying to make it around for their first marathon. https://www.runnersworld.com/advanced/a20790999/running-times-pace-charts/: A pace chart so you can see exactly how fast you need to run/mile to hit your goal.https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/a761681/rws-race-time-predictor/: The race time predictor that Emily used. Take the results with a grain of salt. There are also a lot of other calculators you can find doing a Google search.

We'll give you a quick update on what we've been up to this week. Spoiler alert: it involves ab work and a really long virtual race. But we spend most of this episode (Part 1 of a 2 part series) breaking down how we go about picking a race. Since someday, we WILL race again!Let us know what some of your favorite races have been! You can email us at [email protected] or find us on Instagram or Twitter: @adamandemrunStayed tuned for Part 2 where we’ll focus on making a plan for your race of choice. Resources: https://www.runningintheusa.com - Great for any type of race. https://www.halfmarathons.net - Training plans for free. https://findmymarathon.com - Find what % of a race field had BQ. https://calendar.ultrarunning.com - For any distance on the trail + ultras.https://trailrunner.com - Any Trail distance and general Trail info https://www.bibrave.com - For reviews & top rated races. https://RaceRaves.com - Find races & reviews.

In our 4th episode we give a run down on a couple of our latest Virtual races, including our daughters' first "races"! (You can see the cuteness on our Instagram @adamandemrun.) Adam also throws down on an unexpected virtual race. We want to get in on the challenge game that's going strong in the running community right now, but neither one of us is willing to give up sleep (at this point in time) or full meals. So Adam came up with our own: The Triple 10's. Three 10k's in a day, Adam has ideas on how to make it more or less challenging depending on your mood (we get into it around minute 27).Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Adamandemrun or email us directly at [email protected]!

In our 3rd episode we introduce what will be a recurring spotlight on some of the gear we're trying and some things that are new on the market. We also take a dive into our last marathon training cycles: what worked, what didn't and what we learned. This will tie into an upcoming episode where we'll be talking more about building marathon plans.

With so many races being cancelled or postponed, how do you make the decision to run virtually or defer?

In Corona-times we know that we won't be racing for a while. But it's not just during these strange times that we have to find motivation without a race on the schedule. In our second episode, we share how we're adjusting to running with no races on the horizon. We also talk about a surprise first for Emily and what our plans are for the next few weeks.