On this episode Coach Emily, Coach Michael, and Coach Ryan discuss the role of Spring Training and how you might leverage it to assist you in your short and long term running goals. Whether you have been training through the winter or taking some time off of running, Spring  Training offer many unique opportunities runners of all levels.

What makes Spring Training unique? What special opportunities does Spring present for the  novice and experienced runner?  Whether you have already committed to Spring Training or are still on the fence, this episode should supply a lot for you to think about.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:

• The Role of Training Cycles
• Successfully emerging from Training Hibernation
• Use Base Training For Prehab
• Laying  the Groundwork for Summer Fall Goals 
• Getting the Most Out Of The Season

Reference: Prepping Your Mind for Running Success

On this episode, Coach Michael walks you through twenty race day strategies, ten on-course and ten mental, to assist you in your Marathon journey. You've done all the training and your bodies are well prepared to cover the distance, now its time to equip yourself with strategies to assist in having the best raceday possible. 

Being well prepared can not only make your marathon experience more enjoyable, it can also assist in achieving a better finish time. This episode features an edited version of our 2021 Marathon Race Prep Webinar. Coach Lori, Coach Cynthia, and Coach Allison cover a vast array of topics related to race day preparation ranging from event logistics to race day strategies to dietary considerations. Check it out!

On this episode you'll learn how both a Tylenol commercial and Bruce Lee can inspire someone  living an unhealthy lifestyle into becoming a world-class runner. Dave Zimmer, owner of Fleet Feet Chicago, sits down with Hoka One One athlete Rajpaul Pannu to discuss his  journey to successful marathoner/ ultra- marathoner. Note from editor: Some training practices discussed may not appropriate to all runners, consult with your coach.

Whether it is during training or in races, as endurance athletes we are always challenging ourselves to achieve more. But what happens when we fail to meet our expectations? It’s been said that you can’t be brave without being vulnerable. You can’t achieve great things without failing.

On this episode Coach Michael and Coach Kristina, address the topic of Failure and Success. Coach Kristina, a licensed clinical psychologist, helps us to better understand failure and success, and how this understanding can positively influence our running pursuits, as well as how we can prevent it from hampering our progress.

Among the many things covered, Kristina and Michael discuss topics ranging from how to deal with disappointment, strategies for avoiding common mental traps, the power of gratitude, and setting yourself up for success.

Reference: Brene Brown

In this episode CES Coaches Cynthia, Lori, and Michael discuss how to get the most out of your training on race day. They start off by walking you through race week, addressing the many things you should and should not be doing the days leading up to your goal race. From there, the discussion switches to Race Day,  starting with race morning, taking you through your race, and post race recovery.

Goal setting, settling pre-race jitters, mental strategies, race planning, recovery, and much more; this episode is chock full of practical tips and suggestions to help you maximize your race experience and celebrate all the hard work you have put in.

Get ready for a fun and spirited discussion with the Purple team from the South Loop. While they are back of the packers and like to have a good time, as you will learn, this does not take away from the fact they they are serious and dedicated athletes. Their spirit to motivate and support each other exemplifies so much of what Chicago Endurance Sports is all about.

While this conversation is certainly a ton of fun, you will quickly discover it to be very honest and thoughtful, as we discuss what has bonded these runners together, and what continues to drive them individually and as a whole; even through the challenges of a pandemic.

At its core, this South Loop crew celebrates running by uplifting each other. By the end of this episode, don't be surprised if you find yourself longing to be part of this self described tribe.

In this episode of Coaches Corner, Coach Lori speaks with fellow CES coach and Board-Certified Sports Dietitian Allison Koch about how the way you fuel your body effects you as a runner. 

Coach Allison provides tangible, practical advice on how you should be filling your plate throughout your training and how being smart about your nutrition can positively impact your running performance. Allison, an accomplish marathoner in her own right, draws on her personal experience, as well as science, to explain why what , when, and how much you eat and drink  matters.

The discussion includes suggestions for timing and planning your eating so it works with your training and race goals. Allison also offers her professional insight on common misconceptions as well as popular nutritional trends.

Get set for a heaping healing of insight and information you can easily and immediately put into practice.

You can find Coach Allisons nutrition blog here: https://runningrdn.com/blog 

When people enter into training for an endurance event, often the central focus immediately goes to The Long Run. In this episode of Coaches Corner coaches Lori, Cynthia, and Michael take a deep dive look into all aspects of The Long Run.  They talk about the purpose The Long Run serves in race prep, how to build a solid weekly routine so you are prepared for every long run, and good practices and strategies on the path to successfully get through your weekly Long Run. 

From poop to not pooping out and from pee to pie, this Coaches Corner is guaranteed to entertain you as well as deliver all sorts of useful, practical, and sometimes geeky, information to assist you in you training..