Our Run Club

This week we chat about our Top 5 safety accessories. It's National Run Safety month and we're talking safety all month, so this week we focused on our favorite tools that make us a bit safer. Check it out maybe, just maybe you'll hear about something that can help you out! 

This month is National Run Safety month and we're talking running safety the entire month. In this episode we give y'all an overview of somethings to thing about when you're out there on the run. Things like visibility, awareness, location and a bunch more. We love helping our fellow runners out and keeping them safe is always a good topic to chat about. 

Here's a super helpful article to check out: 

https://www.rhoderunner.com/news/2018/11/5/5-tips-for-running-safely

This is a very special episode of coffee talk this week. We're again without coffee but we've got some needles? What? 

Take a trip with Eric as he gets dry needled for the first time. We visit Foundation Performance, Mike's Physical Therapy office in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and Eric gets dry needled. This treatment method is a fantastic way for runners to release trigger points that build up over the miles. If you can work it into your routine we highly suggest it.  Tune in to learn more or check out the links below to reach out to Mike about it. 

Mike's Insta: 

@myrunstrong

Eric's Insta: 

@eric_runs_this

Mike's Biz: 

www.foundationperformance.com

Eric's Biz:

www.rhoderunner.com

This week Ray and Eric get out of a rut. We've found that with the pandemic we've been running the same route over and over again. So we put together a podcast with a few tips on how to get yourself out of a rut. Let's be honest, running can get a little redundant so mix it up and tune in to this episode for some tips on how to do just that. 

This week Eric and Mike are talking core strength. Most people think of the core as simply your abs or obliques however, in this episode we learn the core is much more than that. 

Mike and Eric discuss common core exercises, along with some great advice on how core strength can be help to prevent injuries in other parts of the body. 

This week we sit down and chat with Coach Brian Fuller of Bryant University and discuss a variety of topics. We talk coaching philosophy, mileage, motivation and we get into the dynamics of creating a competitive Cross Country and track team in Division I athletics. 

Questions:

We’ll Introduce you and ask the following:

When did you start running?

Did you take to it right away or did it grow on you?

What types of data do you use to analyze your own performance?

When did you start coaching?

Then we can get into your coaching philosophy:

What do you look for in an athlete?

What is your coaching philosophy?

Where do you stand on mileage? Do you believe in high mileage?

What types of data do you use when analyzing an athletes performance?

How do you keep your athletes motivated? Especially during the pandemic.

This week Eric and Mike chat all about foot strike and form. We dive into some pointers, talk about some common injuries that can pop up from improper form and we discuss if footwear can help with form. There were a few technical difficulties this episode so thank you for bearing with us! 

In episode 83 we're replaying an oldie but a goodie. Ray and Eric have their first guest and talk to Beth all about running while pregnant and after. For those of us who are planning to have a family. Beth enlightens us with the ups and downs of running while pregnant and what it's like to run after having children. 

Each and every activity that we partake in requires a different set of kicks. Even more so with running. You may find you gravitate towards a certain shoe for long runs, or maybe another option for shorter runs, and then when ya hit the trail you're looking for a completely different shoe! This week Ray and Eric talk all about their favorite kicks for different types of runs. They also discuss the characteristics of each so if you're looking for a set yourself, you'll know what to look for.

Recovery. Every runner needs it. We don't always think about it though. Well, this week we think about it. Mike gives us some tips on how to recover from a hard effort.  Saunas are definitely in the mix as are foam rollers and there's a ton more in this podcast.