Rob talks Running

This week on the Podcast I am joined by Canadian Olympian in the Marathon, 2:07:02 guy and 6th place Boston finisher Rory Linkletter to discuss all things running. 

We discuss his journey coming up as a youngster and his time at BYU to turning pro and setting his sights on the marathon. 

We touch upon he challenges and triumphs that this sport brings, and the learnings along the way. 

Rory emphasizes the importance of finding the right training environment, always believing in yourself and the simple principle of good old fashioned hard work. 

I really enjoyed this chat and I hope you do to! 

Afterwards Shan and I chime in with what we are up to as Shan is rearing up for her first triathlon.

This week Dylan and Rob discuss various aspects of training, recovery, and the mental challenges faced by athletes. They explore the importance of perceived effort versus data metrics in running, the impact of nutrition and recovery strategies, and the joy of running itself. 

Dylan shares his journey from a young runner to a professional athlete, discussing the importance of competition, training partners, and the balance between family life and rigorous training. He reflects on his college experience, the transition to professional running, and the mental aspects of training. The discussion emphasizes the value of community in running and the personal growth that comes from setting and achieving goals.

Music By: Arthur Oskan, https://www.arthuroskan.com/

Coming fresh of a very solid performance at the Gorge 50km and just days before a solid 2nd place at Survival of the Fittest, Jeremy joined me for a talk about all things trail running. From his initial love for the sport to committing and going all in, Jeremy wears many hats in the space. From athlete to coach, race director to community builder Jeremy is a rad dude living his best life in a sport he is passionate about.

We also have a training chat w/ Shan where we discuss biking adventures, beer mile shenanigans and more.

Thanks for tuning in.

episode 1: Let's Go Again', Dylan Wykes & Grandma's Marathon 

In this episode, Dylan Wykes, an Olympic Marathon runner and Canadian Champion with a 2:10:47 PB discusses his journey from professional runner competing at the highest level of the sport to transitioning into life as a father, husband, business owner and aging athlete to his decision to dust off the racing shoes and lean into a hard training block as he prepares for Grandma's Marathon 2025. 
He discusses the challenges of managing expectations, setting new goals, and adapting to changes in training and nutrition over the years. 
The conversation also touches on the evolution of running footwear and the importance of maintaining a love for the sport amidst life's responsibilities.

Music By: Arthur Oskan, https://www.arthuroskan.com/

Last week Shan ran 29km on her 29th Birthday, and Rob raced the BMO Vancouver 1/2 Marathon. We sat down and broke it all down- We chat Naps, Mindset Shifts, Summer goals and Shans love for her M2M buds. It was a pleasant little chat, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening. 

Quick little hitter today for post SunRun recap, Pre BMO thoughts, Shanimal gives us an update on her training and we discuss a few other things including my thoughts on Strava's ridiculous AI race predictors. Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the episode!

This week Justin Kent joins me to talk all about his amazing 2:09:29 Marathon performance at the McKirdy Micro Marathon. We take a deep dive to talk about training and racing while trying to life a somewhat balanced life. 
I also indulge in a solo training update this week as Shannon is eyeballs deep in 12hr workdays and kicking ass in other areas of life. 
Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the show! 

This week I chat with 2 x Olympian Luc "Mud Truck"  Bruchet. We touch upon life after elite running, getting into cycling, coaching, teaching and all sorts of other good stuff. 

After chatting with Luc Shan and I will get into a training chat update, so stay tuned into that as well. 

Thanks for listening!

This week Shan and I tackle some listener Q & A- thanks to everyone who submitted questions! We chat triathlons, Best Canadian Marathons, Tapering, Mental strategies to get through the grind and a few other things. It's a nice little hit, throw this on during an easy run and have yourself a lovely day. 

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This week we recap the First 1/2, Half Marathon which took place here in Vancouver over the weekend. It was a hot race on a chilly day and Shanimal came home w/ a shiny new PB! We discuss her race and how it all played out both mentally and physically, along with general race chatter and a random tangent or two. It was a good day. I hope you enjoy!

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