Run to the Top Extra Kick Podcast | Answers to Your Running Questions

Miles or minutes - that is the question.

Coach Hayley explains whether it's best to train by distance or time in today's daily podcast. Listen in!

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How do you know when your running shoes are expired?

Is looking at the wear of the soles enough? What about how they feel on the roads? Or clues the body gives us?

Coach Hayley explains all this and more in today's podcast! 

Chances are you already know that when preparing for a half marathon or marathon, long runs are essential. 

But how many long runs should you do and when should you do them so that you're ready to roll on race day?

Coach Hayley reveals in today's daily podcast!

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Seasoned runners often look down on walk breaks as a sign of defeat: you only stop when you're too tired to keep going.

But what if we told you walk breaks are not only okay but can actually result in better performances?

Sound too good to be true? Listen as Coach Hayley explains in today's daily podcast! 

While a nap may seem more inviting than a cool down after a tough session, your post-workout routine is more important than you may think. 

Listen in as Coach Hayley explains why cooling down is so vital and how to do it for the best results.

One of the more controversial topics in running is the importance of static stretching.

Coaches, experts, and runners disagree over the role flexibility plays in preventing injury and boosting performance.

So what's really the deal with stretching? Coach Claire reveals in today's daily podcast!

Are you a vegan training for your first marathon? Or perhaps a runner trying out veganism?

Check out today's podcast as Coach Claire (founder of The Planted Runner) shares some tips on how to fuel your training on a vegan diet!

Most runners have been there. After months of preparation, you step to the line ready to tackle those 26.2 miles….and then the stomach issues hit.

So what’s the deal? What can you do before and during the race to make sure you don’t suffer again?

Coach Claire gives her thoughts and advice in today’s daily podcast.

Losing or maintaining weight is usually a big priority for runners, but despite how it may seem, losing weight and training hard aren’t easy to do in conjunction.

That's where "carb cycling" can come in handy.

Listen in as Coach Claire helps you determine if carb cycling is right for you and how to implement it to reach both your running and weight loss goals. 

Running on the beach may seem like the best idea ever, but it can quickly put a halt to your training if you’re not careful.

Listen in as Coach Claire discusses some strategies to enjoy running at the beach without putting yourself at risk for injury!