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

So you've got a hilly race in a few months but no hills to train on.

How can you be resourceful (without driving 3 hours away) or even find some alternatives that get you the same benefits? 

Coach Danny explains in today's daily podcast.

Are you considering adding glycogen depleted runs into your marathon training?

Not even sure what these are or how they could benefit you?

In today's daily podcast, Coach Danny helps you determine whether glycogen depleted long runs are right for your marathon training.

When it comes to the marathon, most runners focus solely on the buildup and forget all about the recovery. 

Unfortunately, by not recovering properly from a marathon, you’re increasing your risk for injury and severely limiting your long-term potential.

So how do you ensure a quick and full recovery post-marathon?

Coach Danny breaks this down in today's episode. 

So you've picked your goal race. Now what about the tune up races?

Tune ups are not only great for assessing fitness and gaining confidence, but they also help you get your routine and nutrition strategy down pat for goal race day.

So how do you pick which (and how many) tune ups to do? And then how do you plan to execute them?

Coach Danny shares his advice in today's episode. 

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Raise your hand if you jump right out of the car and into a run without warming up.

You're not alone.

Though it takes little time, most runners usually forgo the warm up, and this is bad news for performance, injury prevention, gait efficiency - the list goes on. 

So how do you warm up correctly, and how should your warmup routine differ from easy days to race days?

Coach Claire answers these questions in today's daily podcast. 

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Doing anything at high elevation - let alone running - can leave you feeling winded and completely out of shape. 

So what do you do if you live at sea level and want to do a race at altitude?

Is there a way to prepare so you're not suffering on race day?

Coach Claire shares her tips on preparing for a high altitude race in today's podcast.

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 ache hits.

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.

If you've ever experienced pain on the outside of your knee, there's a good chance you've had iliotibial band syndrome or ITBS. 

Stemming from weaknesses farther up the chain, ITBS is one of the most common injuries among runners and can really put a damper on training when it hits. 

But it doesn't have to.

Listen in as Coach Claire shares some tips on getting rid of this pesky injury and ensuring it never strikes again. 

When it comes to training for the marathon, everyone's journey is different. 

Between your training background, injury history, overall health, and goals, there's a lot to take into consideration when determining the mileage right for you. 

Listen in as Coach Claire discusses how to use these factors to pinpoint the miles you should log for optimal performance on race day.

When it comes to running, what you don't do is often just as important as what you do, and this becomes truer and truer as you age. 

But as you get older, how do you know how much recovery your body actually needs to keep up with the demands of training?

Coach Michael explains how older runners should determine their recovery sweet spot in today's episode.