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.

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1189 QT: Some Tips for Runn...

09.22.2023

There's a lot of unknowns when running your first marathon, or any race for that matter. I got a lot of things wrong in my first 26.2; hopefully these tips will save you from repeating my mistakes. Check out the ...

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

09.22.2023 1189 QT: Some Tips for Running Your First Marathon (Best Of-ish) There's a lot of unknowns when running your first marathon, or any race for that matter. I got a lot of things wrong in my first 26.2; hopefully these tips will save you from repeating my mistakes. Check out the ...
09.15.2023 1187 QT: Suggestions to Help Avoid Overtraining/Under Recovery Whether you call it overtraining or under-recovery, it's a problem for many runners. Avoiding said problem is doable, and I've got a few suggestions for easy ways to do so. Check out the blog post for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1187. ...
09.11.2023 1186 Deb Bahr Is Proof That Staying Active Will Enhance Your Life Deb Bahr has slowed down a bit over the years. But at 70 years young, she's more than happy to simply do what she can, especially when she's out in the woods running trails. Check out the full show notes ...
09.11.2023 1188 Paul Cleveringa Has Yet to Meet a Challenge He Won't Try Paul Cleveringa got into running on something of a whim, signing up for a full marathon for his first race! The race went well, and he pretty much hasn't looked back. Check out the full show notes for today's episode ...
09.08.2023 1185 QT: Is Overtraining a Real Thing or a Myth? Overtraining is a real thing, right? Maybe not. The real issue, perhaps, is under recovery. Check out the blog post for today's episode, including a solid selection of memes/GIFs, at http://DizRuns.com/1185. Love the show? Check out the support page for ...
09.04.2023 1184 Becky Croft Is Sharing How Women Athletes Can Thrive Long-Term Becky Croft had to figure out for herself how to adapt and adjust her training after going through surgical menopause. Now as a coach, she uses her experience and knowledge to help other women continue to train as their hormone ...
09.01.2023 1183 QT: How to Train Your Dog to Run with You A dog can make an amazing running partner. Provided, of course, you train your dog to be a good running partner. And that you let your dog train you as well. Check out the full post for today's episode at ...
08.28.2023 1182 Jeff Shuron Gravitates Toward Unconventional Challenges Jeff Shuron ran in high school, took a long break, but ultimately found his way back to the sport. And now, like for many of us, it's a regular part of his routine. Check out the full show notes for ...
08.25.2023 1181 Listener Q&A August 2023 You ask, I answer! This month's Qs cover training logistics, fat adaptation, running books, and a whole lot more. All the Qs and my As in the form of a meme/GIF can be found at http://DizRuns.com/1181. This episode is sponsored ...
08.21.2023 1180 Bob Dion Pivoted From Racing On the Roads To On the Snow Bob Dion got his start in running back in the running boom of the 70s. To say he's got a few stories from his years in the sport would be putting it mildly! These days, he still does some running ...
08.18.2023 1179 QT: The Risk of Failure Rises When Racing Hard (Best Of-ish) When you really go for it on race day, the risk of failure increases. If your aim is a race day PR, you need to be aware that it could all go sideways at any point. Check out the full ...
08.14.2023 1178 Dr. Rob Bell Made the Most Of His Second Chance Dr. Rob Bell is a sports psychologist who understands the value of a strong mental game for runners. Knowing that rough patches are temporary certainly helped him when he ran his first hundo. Check out the full show notes for ...
08.11.2023 1177 QT: Stop Trying to Do All the Things Perfectly Imperfect progress is still progress, right? When it comes to doing all the things that support your running, it's more important that you're doing the things than that you're doing the things perfectly. Check out the blog post for today's ...
08.07.2023 1176 Dr. Amy Comander Is Passionate About Lifestyle Medicine Dr. Amy Comander is passionate about fighting cancer by any means necessary, including exercise. Lifestyle medicine is about more than just prevention, it can also be part of the cure! Check out the full show notes for today's episode at ...
08.04.2023 1175 QT QT: Making the Most of a Hot Race Day There are few things more frustrating for runners than hot weather on race day. If it's too hot to race hard, you can still have a good day out there. Check out the full blog post for today's episode at ...
07.31.2023 1174 Luke Tuttle Created An Ultra Running Destination Guidebook Luke Tuttle enjoys a good run out on the trails as much as anyone. Even more so when those trails take him all over the European continent. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1174. Love the ...
07.28.2023 1173 Listener Q&A: July 2023 You ask, I answer. Standard fare for the last Friday of the month. This month's Qs cover training theories, summer ice cream flavors, the new dog, and a whole lot more! Check out all the Qs, my meme/GIF As, and ...
07.24.2023 1172 Kristin Wentworth Brought Her Love Of Disney To Her Coaching Kristin Wentworth found that small, sustainable changes were the key to improving her health and changing her life. She's now helping others do the same. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1172. Today’s episode of the ...
07.21.2023 1171 QT: Don't Create a Problem Where One Doesn't Exist (Best Of-ish) On occasion, runners have been known to create a problem for themselves where none exist by trying to fix what isn't broken. My advice? Don't do that. Check out the blog post for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1171. Today's episode is ...
07.17.2023 1170 Mechella Lara Embraces the Trail Scene From Every Angle Mechella Lara recently ran her first hundo, but she didn't do it alone. Her running friends, the Ultra Reinas, were there to support her pursuit of her first belt buckle. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at ...
07.14.2023 1169 QT: Lifting Heavy and Running Long Aren't Mutually Exclusive Does lifting heavy, specifically for a lower body workout, impair your ability to build endurance? No. Especially if you combine your heavy lifting and running schedules strategically. Check out the full blog post for today's episode, featuring more than a ...
07.10.2023 1168 Pete Coser Takes Life One Step, One Breath, One Mile At a Time Pete Coser, like a lot of us, is still trying to figure out how to master the marathon distance. As he looks for the right mix of art and science, he's content to have fun out there. Check out the ...
07.07.2023 DRR 1167 QT Podcast Lessons For Runners Time flies when you're having fun, eh? After 9 years of podcasting, I've learned a few things that also apply to us as runners. We are reflecting on 9 years of Diz Runs Radio on today's show. Check out the ...
07.03.2023 1166 Ken the Hobo Runner Relies On Motion To Get Him Through Life Ken the Hobo Runner never thought he'd run a marathon other than Boston. While Boston is still a special race for him, he has come to realize that there are a lot of other great races out there. Check out ...
06.30.2023 1165 Listener Q&A: June 2023 Another month, another episode of Listener Q&A! This month I'm taking Qs on recovery tools, cross-training, 4th of July, and a whole lot more! Check out the full list of Qs, and my meme/GIF As, at http://DizRuns.com/1165. This episode is ...
06.26.2023 1164 Wayne Young Didn't Need Superpowers To Make A Difference Wayne Young has taken running while in costume to a different level. Sure, he has fun running as Spider Man. But he's also closing in on raising $100k for cancer research in 4 years of running as a real-life super ...
06.23.2023 1163 QT: Can Drinking Too Much Water Be a Problem? (Best Of-ish) Runners are often told to drink plenty of water while running in the summer months. But did you know that there is a point where drinking too much water can become a very serious problem? Check out the blog post ...
06.19.2023 1162 Larry Coggins Jr Is a Race Director with a Mission to Save Lives Larry Coggins Jr has seen running come and go in his life a few times over the years. Currently, running is part of his personal and professional lives, and that's just fine with him. Check out the show notes for ...
06.16.2023 1161 QT: Running Several 5ks in the Summer Could Pay Off in the Fall Is there a benefit to running a handful of 5ks this summer? Yes. Especially if you've got a big goal race looming in the fall. Check out the full blog post for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1161. Are you thinking about ...
06.12.2023 1160 Rebekah McNeil Krahe Spoke Openly About Infertility Struggles Rebekah Krahe wanted to be a mom for almost as long as she can remember. When getting pregnant turned out to be a lot more difficult than expected, running helped her journey through infertility. Check out the full show notes ...
06.09.2023 1159 QT: How Much Value Does a Good Running Coach Provide? Does a running coach do anything beyond telling their runners how far to run on any particular day? In a word, yes. A good running coach provides massive value beyond numbers on a calendar. Check out the full blog post ...
06.05.2023 1158 Randy Birnschein Sticks To A Simple Strategy Of Just Adding Miles Randy Birnschein takes his running seriously, but not too seriously. Whether he's racing hard or running the Krispy Kreme challenge, he always has a good time out there! Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1158. Love ...
06.02.2023 1157 QT: A Few Thoughts for Anyone Running on Vacation How do you handle running when you're on vacation? Run all the miles? Don't run at all? Near as I can tell, there really is no right or wrong way to approach running on vacation. Check out the blog post ...
05.29.2023 1156 Nate Hanley Rarely Turns Down A Good Running Adventure Nate Hanley didn't need a lot of convincing before signing up for his first ultra. Since that first 50k, he hasn't looked back. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1156. Today's Episode of the Show is ...
05.26.2023 1155 Listener Q&A: May 2023 You ask, I answer! Qs the month cover maintenance mileage, food preferences, the little things, and a whole lot more! Check out the full list of Qs, my meme/GIF As, and various other bits of nonsense at http://DizRuns.com/1155. This episode ...
05.22.2023 1154 Kate Morgan Reclaimed Her Sense Of Self Through Running Kate Morgan has seen running and her goals in the sport change and evolve over the past several years. Currently, she enjoys helping others reach their goals more than chasing new PRs for herself. Check out the full show notes ...
05.19.2023 1153 QT: First and Foremost, Running Should Be Fun (Best Of-ish) Many runners endure periods where running ceases to be fun. Keeping your runs fun should be your top priority. If running becomes a chore, here are some ways to make running fun again. Check out the full blog post for ...
05.15.2023 1152 James Mathis Requires Dirt, Shade, And Friends For A Good Time James Mathis has been told he can't since he started running. He doesn't care. He just does. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1152. Heart Rate Keys Opt In Are you thinking about giving heart rate ...
05.12.2023 1151 QT: There is No Such Thing as an Unproductive Run Has your watch ever told you that your run was unproductive? If it has, I hope you didn't believe it. Because the truth is, there is no such thing as a truly unproductive run. Check out the full blog post ...
05.08.2023 1150 Adam Lee Is Making His Mark With Community Trail Running Adam Lee took a while to find trail running, but once he did he was hooked. Whether he's on the trail himself, or hearing stories of other trail runners on his podcast, it's clear the trails are his happy place. ...
05.05.2023 1149 QT: Recognize a Clickbait Title for What It Is: Complete BS Clickbait titles have invaded running "media." I'm sure this has been the case for a while, but a recent title on an article sent me over the edge! Check out the full blog post for today's episode, including more than ...
05.01.2023 1148 Jennifer Bell Is Always Looking For Her Next Big Goal Jennifer Bell enjoys setting, and achieving, big running goals. Even time she sets a new goal, she aims a little higher. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1148. Today’s Episode is Sponsored by The Coterie. The ...
04.28.2023 1147 Listener Q&A April 2023 You ask, I answer! That's the formula, it works, so we aren't going to mess with it! This month's Qs cover the gamut, from running returns to 50 State missions to Harry Potter and so much more! Check out the ...
04.24.2023 1146 Trent Swanson Has Seen All The Angles When It Comes To Races When Trent Swanson ran trails for the first time, he was immediately hooked. Little did he know that trail running, and racing, would become such a major piece of his life. Check out the full show notes for this episode ...
04.21.2023 1145 QT: Heat Illness is No Fun for Any One (Best Of-ish) With seasons changing and summer approaching, seemed like a good time to revisit this episode on the signs and symptoms of heat illness. TL;DR: Don't take any chances with the heat this summer, ok? Check out the full blog post ...
04.17.2023 1144 Tommy Ramirez Routinely Takes Himself Out Of His Comfort Zone Tommy Ramirez isn't a stranger to running near the front of the pack when he races. No matter the distance, on race day he's going to give it all he's got! Check out the full show notes for today's episode ...
04.14.2023 1143 QT: Paying Your Running Taxes is Inevitable The only things certain in life are death and taxes, or so the saying goes. For runners, a strong argument can be made that certain running "taxes" are inevitable. Check out the blog post for today's episode at DizRuns.com/1143. Love ...
04.10.2023 1142 Vanessa Junkin Embraces Her Run Communities Near and Far Vanessa Junkin is active in the running community, both online and in the real world. She's been actively blogging for most of the past decade and recently became president of her local running club. Check out the full show notes ...
04.07.2023 1141 QT: Avoiding Overwhelm Due to Too Much Running Information There is no shortage of running information freely available online. Sorting through all the noise to find the information that is right for you can seem daunting. But it's doable. Check out the blog post for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1141. ...
04.03.2023 1140 Eoin Everard Focuses On Making Runners Injury Resistant Eoin Everard has run on the world stage. He also has a PhD in biomechanics and helps runners stay healthy while pushing themselves on the road, trails, or track. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1140. ...

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