Diz Runs Radio: Running, Life, & Everything In Between

By Join Denny Krahe, AKA Diz, as he talks with a variety of runners about running, life, and everything in between.

What's Diz Runs Radio: Running, Life, & Everything In Between about?

Some of the best conversations I've ever had have taken place while running with others. Over the course of several miles, the conversations are allowed to flow freely and cover a variety of topics.

And that's what I try to do with my podcast.

Join me as I "Run With" my guests and have the type of natural conversation that runners have been enjoying for a number of years and thousands of miles.

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990 Mike Samuels Turned His...

10.25.2021

Mike Samuels has had quite the summer. Just a few months ago, the longest race he'd run was a half marathon. Three ultras later, his longest race is 124 miles. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at ...

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10.25.2021 990 Mike Samuels Turned His Power Lifting Background Into Ultra Running Mike Samuels has had quite the summer. Just a few months ago, the longest race he'd run was a half marathon. Three ultras later, his longest race is 124 miles. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at ...
10.22.2021 989 QT: Silencing Your Inner Hater is Easier Said than Done (Best Of-ish) How often does your inner hater come out? For me, it's far too often. Silencing your (my) inner hater can be a key part of your (my) success, running or otherwise. Check out the blog post for today's episode at ...
10.18.2021 988 Julie Burke Can't Run From MS But That Won't Stop Her From Trying Julie Burke isn't one to give up when the going gets tough. An MS diagnosis? A pandemic? Injuries? All bumps in the road, but nothing she can't overcome. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/988. Are ...
10.15.2021 987 QT: The Accuracy of Treadmill Data and Purchasing Considerations with Thessaly Nicolaysen How accurate is the data from your treadmill run? What should you look for when shopping for a treadmill? These are the talking points for today's final episode of the treadmill mini-series with Thessaly. Check out the blog post for ...
10.11.2021 986 Rich Stein Isn't Just Surviving MS, He Is Showing What's Possible Rich Stein woke up one day and couldn't see out of one eye. A battery of tests later, he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. A handful of years later, and with vision mostly restored, he's taken up running in a ...
10.08.2021 985 QT: Choosing Workouts & Minimizing Injury Risk While on the Treadmill with Thessaly Nicolaysen What workouts are good to do on the treadmill? Does treadmill running lead to more injuries? These are the issues I'm discussing in Part II of the treadmill tips mini-series with Thessaly Nicolaysen. Check out the full blog post for ...
10.04.2021 984 Celia Eicheldinger Is Traversing The AT In An Unconventional Way Celia Eicheldinger is definitely at home on the trails. Whether she's running, hiking, or manning an aid station at an ultra, if she's on the the trail she's in her happy place. Check out the full show notes for this ...
10.01.2021 983 QT: Overcoming the Boredom Factor of Treadmill Running with Thessaly Nicolaysen Thessaly Nicolaysen is back to share some treadmill tips. Thessaly is a big fan of treadmill running, and today we are talking about the perceived boredom factor of treadmill running. Check out the full blog post for today's episode at ...
09.27.2021 982 Elizabeth Wilson Hasn't Missed A Day Of Running In Over 6 Years Elizabeth Wilson is on a six-year run streak and has no plans of taking a day off anytime soon! Her first streak "only" lasted for a handful of months. After taking a week off, she hasn't missed a day of ...
09.24.2021 981 Listener Q&A September 2021 Another month drawing to a close, another month of Q&A! This month I'm taking Qs on biomarkers, good/bad runs, race day, and more! Check out the blog post for today's episode, and the requisite memes/GIFs, at http://DizRuns.com/981. Love the show? ...
09.20.2021 980 Chris Winn Didn't Let A Rocky Start To Running Deter Him From The Sport Chris Winn had a couple of starts and stops in his early days as a runner before he finally found his groove. The thing that made the biggest difference for him: he started having fun. Check out the full show ...
09.17.2021 979 QT: Go the Extra Mile for Safety When Running in the Dark (Best Of-ish) As days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer, more runners will be logging their miles in the dark. Make sure you make it home safely from those pre-dawn or post-dusk runs. Check out the full blog post ...
09.13.2021 978 Eddie Robbins Overhauled His Health And The Results Surprised Him Eddie Robbins got into running in his mid-50s. 12 years later, he's got no plans of stopping. Why? Simple: it's fun. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/978. Today's Episode is Sponsored by YNAB. Running is ...
09.10.2021 977 QT: Keeping Your Running Simple is Often the Better Option Running is a pretty simple sport, yet runners have a tendency to overcomplicate things from time to time. Why? Especially when keeping it simple often yields the same result. Check out today's blog post with all manner of memes/GIFs over ...
09.06.2021 976 Ana Robbins Defied All Logic And Skipped Straight to 100 Miles Ana Robbins didn't exactly follow conventional wisdom during her first year of running. Her first race ever? 100 miles. Go big or go home, eh? Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/976. Are you ready to ...
09.03.2021 975 QT: Overlooked Factors that Increase Your Heart Rate During a Run Keeping your heart rate in check while you're running can be easier said than done. Some factors in an elevated HR can't really be controlled. But there are some overlooked factors that may increase your HR that you can absolutely ...
08.30.2021 974 Melinda Perea Vowed To Live A Life Where Fear Doesn't Hold Her Back Melinda Perea was just starting to really enjoy running when she was diagnosed with MS. At first, she was worried her running days may be numbered. Turns out, she was just getting started. Check out the full show notes for ...
08.27.2021 973 Listener Q&A August 2021 You ask, I answer! Before August is gone for good, let's do a little Q&A, eh? This month, I'm taking Qs on training for multiple race distances simultaneously, racing faster than you train, best rap albums, beef jerky, and a ...
08.23.2021 972 Linda Clarke Is A Natural At Inspiring The Runner Within Others Linda Clarke got into coaching runners almost by accident, but after saying yes she hasn't looked back. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/972. Today’s episode of the show is sponsored by: the Little Things course! ...
08.20.2021 971 QT: Every Run Has a Purpose, Whether You Know It or Not (Best Of-ish) A well balanced training "diet" is important for the growth of any runner. Identifying the purpose of each run can help ensure that your "diet" stays balanced. Check out the full blog post for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/971. Love the ...
08.16.2021 970 Chris Whitney Learned That The Hard Is What Makes It Great Chris Whitney recently finished running 166 miles in 6 days as a member of the 2021 MS Run the US team. A few years ago? He wasn't even running 1.66 miles in 6 days. Check out the full show notes ...
08.13.2021 969 QT: It's Ok to Take a Little Break from Running When life gets crazy, something often has to give. In some cases? The thing that needs to go is running. If you wrestling with taking a break from running, I'm here to tell you that it's ok to take a ...
08.09.2021 968 Regan Zuege Took A Leap Of Faith And Won't Be Limited By A Disease Regan Zuege recently ran 7 marathons in 7 days as part of the MS Run the US 2021 relay team. Even more impressive? A year ago, Regan had never run longer than 5 miles. Check out the full show notes ...
08.06.2021 967 QT: When in Doubt About Your Training, Trust Yourself When it comes to making decisions, especially in your running life, you most likely know a lot more than you think you do. So trust your gut and take action. Check out the full blog post for today's episode at ...
08.02.2021 966 Rob Rueff Relies On Strategy To Succeed In Two Vastly Different Sports The first time Rob Rueff and his son went for a run, he didn't know exactly how it would go. A handful of years and hundreds of miles together later, safe to say it's brought them closer than ever. Check ...
07.30.2021 965 Listener Q&A July 2021 You ask, I answer. That's the standard format when it comes to the monthly Q&A episodes, and this month y'all did a lot of asking! Qs this month cover movies, gear, the Olympics, and much more! For a full list ...
07.26.2021 964 Floris Gierman Turned His Love For All Things Running Into A Career Floris Gierman had a very strong start to his running career. But once he embraced the principles of MAF training? Things really took off for him. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/964. Love the show? ...
07.23.2021 963 QT: Running on Vacation When You're Not Runcationing (Best Of-ish) How much running do you do when you're on vacation? There are definitely certain challenges that runners must face when running on vacation. What are they? And how do you work around them? That's the subject of today's QT. Check ...
07.19.2021 962 Pete Coser Connects With His Native American Heritage Through Running After Covid cancelled most races in the past year, Pete Coser was ready to get back at it. This fall? He's getting back at it in a big way at some big events! Check out the full show notes for ...
07.16.2021 961 QT: Reflecting on a Long-Term Commitment to Heart-Rate Training I talk about the value of heart rate training often--maybe too often for some folks! One thing I haven't done in a while is detail my experience with heart rate training. Until now... Check out the full blog post for ...
07.12.2021 960 Ellen Campbell Navigated The Dark By Channeling Her Energy Ellen Campbell had a series of rough moments over the past year and a half. Thankfully for her, running helped her keep her head above the water until things finally started turning around for her. Check out the full show ...
07.09.2021 959 QT Keeping Runger at Bay While Avoiding Unwanted Weight Gain A semi-common occurrence for runners is gaining weight during a training cycle due to an ever-present case of runger. If weight gain isn't your goal, but satisfying your runger is, here are some suggestions to (hopefully) help you thread a ...
07.05.2021 958 Ben Lamers Has A Unique View From The Front Of The Pack Ben Lamers is living proof that you never know what might happen on race day. When he entered a small marathon in November of 2020, he thought he might have a pretty good chance to run at the front of ...
07.02.2021 957 QT: Increasing Your Long Run Distance Isn't Always Easy Peasy Long runs are part of pretty much every training plan. From time to time, going longer/farther on the long runs can be a real struggle. Today's QT addresses those struggles and, hopefully, will help you get over the long run ...
06.28.2021 956 Sara Kedge Leans On Running To Help Focus Her Entrepreneurial Mind Sara Kedge has been running for the better part of 15 years. Over the years, she's come to prioritize fun in her running, especially when it comes to choosing races. Check out the show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/956. ...
06.25.2021 955 Listener Q&A June 2021 You ask, I answer! As we approach the halfway point of 2021, let's do a little Q&A, eh? This month, I'm taking Qs on nutrition, first marathons, donuts, ice cream, and more! Give it a listen and/or check out all ...
06.21.2021 954 Jeff Yannarell Credits Running With Bringing A Heightened Awareness Jeff Yannarell is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to health and fitness, who also happens to enjoy running. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/954. Today's show is sponsored in part by Headsweats. Step ...
06.18.2021 953 QT: There is No Good Reason to Stop Your Watch Mid-Run (Best Of-ish) Do you stop your watch when you stop mid-run? If so, why? My advice, for whatever it's worth, is to not stop your watch until you finish your run. Check out the blog post for today's episode, and the obligatory ...
06.14.2021 952 Ches Hutchinson Is Running For A Cause And Breaking PR's On The Way Ches Hutchinson has a soft spot in his heart for kids battling muscle disease, so running races to support the cause is a no brainer for him. And being a part of Team Momentum is just the icing on the ...
06.11.2021 951 QT: Head for the Hills with a Variety of Hill Workouts How do you feel about doing hill workouts? Love em or hate em, you can't deny the benefits that heading for the hills provides. Especially if you add in some variety to your hill workouts... Check out the full blog ...
06.07.2021 950 Phil Pinti Found When Life Hands Him The Unimaginable He Finds A Way Phil Pinti is no stranger to putting one foot in front of the other when things are tough--in running or in life. Next on tap for him is his third running of the Desert Rats, a multi-day 150-mile race through ...
06.04.2021 949 QT: A Look at Salt and Why More Might Be Better Salts are vital minerals that our bodies need to function, especially when we are running. How do we know if we are getting enough salt in our diet? What happens if we don't get enough? What about if we get ...
05.31.2021 948 Andrew Neill Nunez Has Had Many Detours On His Road To The Olympics Andrew Neill Nunez suffered a freak injury during a cross-country race that ended his running career far too early. That injury, however, ultimately put him on a path that will hopefully see him participating in the 2024 Olympic Games. Check ...
05.28.2021 947 Listener Q&A May 2021 You ask, I answer! Before May 2021 goes the way of the dodo, let's do a little Q&A. This month's Qs cover first marathons, summer sweat-fests, potato chip preference, and a whole lot more! Check out the full blog post, ...
05.24.2021 946 Sasha Wolff Founded Still I Run To Help Raise Mental Health Awareness When Sasha Wolff realized that running really helped her in her struggles with depression and anxiety, she was hoping she could find a community of others with similar experience. When she couldn't, she decided to build that community herself. Check ...
05.21.2021 945 QT: Pace Strategy for the Start of Your Next Race (Best Of-ish) How much attention do you plan out your pace at the start of a race? As we get back to races being a regular thing again, I thought it made sense to revisit this episode about pacing, and pace control, ...
05.17.2021 944 Dylan Roche Found That Running Was a Major Theme In His Life Story Dylan Roche started running to vent some frustration while he was in college, and it's been a key part of his life ever since. He's been running every day for almost 9 years straight, and he has no plans to ...
05.14.2021 943: QT: Crowdsourcing Advice from Other Runners Takes a Bit of Discernment More than likely, humans have been learning from other humans for as long as we've been on the planet. When it comes to asking for advice from other runners, especially on social media, we'd be wise to remember that not ...
05.10.2021 942 Ashley Schneider Formed A Team To Run Across The U.S. For MS Ashley Schneider has been a runner for most of her life. And as it turns out, those miles run at an early age helped prepare her for an epic running adventure that turned into an epic running-based career dedicated to ...
05.07.2021 941 QT: 3 Often Overlooked Tips for Running in the Heat of Summer It's that time of year again, at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer is coming, if it's not already here, and running in the heat of the summer can be a challenge. Today I'm sharing three ...

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