Coach Quip

As the days get shorter and the miles get longer for fall marathon training, it's important to consider your safety - and the safety of those around you - out on your runs. In this episode, we talk about two incidents our runners have experienced recently and discuss ways to stay safer during your training. We also give tips for folks who may not be targeted but might see something happening to help you take action and intervene if you see something. 

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🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathletelounge 
🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 
👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 
👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 
🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

With just a few weeks to go before taper, the final training block of the marathon build is when coaches see athletes really lean into their training, or totally self-destruct. In this episode of Coach Quip, we have 8 smart tips to help you nail your final training block of your marathon training plan.

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🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathletelounge 
🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 
👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 
👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 
🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

It’s one of the most controversial topics in running: to run with music, or without? People have very strong opinions on if you can still be a “real runner” and use music. In this episode, we break down the pros and cons of running with music and give you the definitive answer.

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🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathletelounge 
🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 
👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 
👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 
🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

With today's fitness watches and wearables, there is a TON of data and metrics to follow and obsess over. But what's really worth tracking for runners? In this episode, we break down what to pay attention to and what you can skip.

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🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathletelounge 
🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 
👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 
👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 
🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

Each year, nearly HALF of all people taking on a marathon are new marathoners. In this episode, we asked our veteran marathon runners for the advice, wisdom and things they wish they knew before their first marathon. If you're one of the nearly a quarter million new marathoners this year, this episode is for you.

For more info about making the jump from a half marathon to a full marathon, check out Episode 198.

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🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathletelounge 
🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 
👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 
👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 
🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

Coach Quip now has 200 episodes & to celebrate, we go through a few of our favorites and best-performing episodes for you to check out. Thanks for all of your support! In this episode, we mention the following episodes:

Ep. 5 (audio only) - The Redwoods
Ep. 91 - 5 Minute Tips
Ep. 96 - Social Recovery
Ep. 130 - The Magic of Time-Based Workouts
Ep. 147 - Steal from the Elites
Ep. 154 - Sleep Strategies (for the night before a race or event)
Ep. 156 - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*** (Runner's Edition)
Ep. 186 - How Alcohol Impacts Training
Ep. 188 - Tempo Runs
Ep. 196 - Talking 💩: A Runner's Guide to Going

📹 Check out the video version of this podcast edgeathlete.me/youtube

🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathletelounge 
🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 
👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 
👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 
🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

Humans - by nature - take the easy way out…we would love to say we don’t, but we do! But growth in any part of our lives relies on what author James Clear refers to as "Small Daily Discomforts." What is a Small Daily Discomfort? It’s something that you do that’s not the ‘easy route’ intentionally to be a better version of yourself. 

In this episode, we talk about small daily discomforts, why you need them, and how you can use them to grow into a better version of you.

📹 Check out the video version of this podcast edgeathlete.me/youtube

🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathletelounge 
🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 
👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 
👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 
🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

A marathon is double the distance of a half marathon, but it's not necessarily double the work. In this episode, we talk through just how much harder it is to train for and race a marathon versus a half marathon, and give you tips to get started if you're thinking about making the jump.

📹 Check out the video version of this podcast edgeathlete.me/youtube

🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathletelounge 
🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 
👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 
👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 
🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

Nearly HALF of all recreational runners get injured - but it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, we break down the 3 biggest risk factors for injuries and give you 5 tips to prevent injuries from interrupting your training.

📹 Check out the video version of this podcast edgeathlete.me/youtube

🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathletelounge 
🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 
👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 
👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 
🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

After three Olympic gold medals and multiple world records, Faith Kipyegon attempted to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes at the Breaking 4 event in Paris on June 26, 2025. In this episode, we break down four lessons from her attempt that you can use to set your own records.

📹 Check out the video version of this podcast edgeathlete.me/youtube

🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathletelounge 
🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 
👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 
👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 
🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab