Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

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We interview the doers & the thinkers in the running world. These runner experts share real advice to prevent injuries & run faster, while leaving you inspired, confident, & excited for your next run!

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How Walking Can Make You A ...

11.26.2021

Believe it or not, walking can make you a better runner, even if you’re experienced. From increasing your aerobic capacity to allowing you to run farther and recover faster, walking can be a tool you add to your training tool-belt. ...

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11.26.2021 How Walking Can Make You A Better Runner (Even if you’re experienced) Believe it or not, walking can make you a better runner, even if you’re experienced. From increasing your aerobic capacity to allowing you to run farther and recover faster, walking can be a tool you add to your training tool-belt. ...
11.24.2021 The Science on How to Recover and Fuel Your Running Without Gaining Weight We know that nutrition plays a critical role in our recovery and running performance, both in training and while racing. Yet, it’s often difficult for runners to balance the needs of their running with the desire to eat healthier overall ...
11.19.2021 The 3 Most Important Variables in a Training Plan Perhaps the most common mistake runners make when writing their own training plans is trying to change or add in too many variables at once. This leads to overtraining and not being able to identify what is (and isn’t) working. ...
11.17.2021 Why Nutrition for Optimal Performance May Contradict Nutrition for Optimal Health When your race fueling and prep calls for sugary drinks and gels, how do you balance optimal nutrition for your running performance with what’s best for your optimal health? To get answers, we turned to Dr Krista Scott-Dixon, the curriculum ...
11.12.2021 Your Questions on Treadmill Running Answered When the weather is perfect, there’s nothing better than a nice run outdoors. But when it’s not so great, or when it’s downright miserable running weather, you have three options: Run in terrible and/or unsafe conditions anyway Skip your run ...
11.10.2021 How To Transform Your Running with a Simple, Yet Powerful Digital Training Tool: Tim Surface To this day, many athletes and coaches use some combo of spreadsheets, emails, calendars, and even paper to plan and record their training. There is a better and more simple way, thanks to the technology of companies like Final Surge. ...
11.05.2021 Tricks of the Track: How Running in Circles Can Help You Get Faster It’s a harmless oval of synthetic rubber. It’s perfectly measured, free of obstacles or elevation changes. It’s been engineered to be the best surface to run on anywhere. So why does a running track evoke fear, intimidation, and even disgust ...
11.03.2021 Become a Better Trail Runner Today, Even If You've Never Tried It: Ruairi Moynihan Trail running can seem a little intimidating if you are used to running on the roads. But it can be an incredible experience, once you are armed with a little knowledge. RunnersConnect Coach Ruairi Moynihan is the perfect bridge between ...
10.29.2021 Why Goal Setting Can Set You Up for Failure (and What to Do Instead) Runners are inherently goal-oriented - it's why we have race day circled on the calendar. However, this approach may be actually setting you up for failure. In fact, it can be like trying to squeeze a wet bar of soap ...
10.27.2021 How to be Both Strong and Fast: Nick Bare, the Ultimate Hybrid Athlete Have you ever thought that you can’t be both strong and fast at the same time? Well, Nick Bare refuses to believe so and it’s why many consider him the ultimate hybrid athlete. With a body builder’s physique and the ...
10.22.2021 How to Maximize Your Marathon Fitness Between Races Now that your big race is over, what is the best thing to do before you start training for the next big race? We’ve found most runners end up choosing one far end of the spectrum from jumping right back ...
10.20.2021 Evidence-Based Answers to Your Running Injury Questions: With Physiotherapist Brodie Sharpe Do you have questions about running injuries? Like, when do you know it’s time to see a PT or what’s the most time-efficient injury prevention routine? Then you’re going to love this interview with physiotherapist Brodie Sharpe, who is one ...
10.15.2021 Goal Race Over: Do This Over the Next 3 Weeks to Ensure Long-term Progress If you’ve just finished a big goal race or if you are about to, now is the time to start thinking about what to do next. In fact, the 3 weeks post-race are some of the most critical for long-term ...
10.13.2021 6 Principles to Build Mental Toughness: Brad Stulberg on the Practice of Groundedness Running faster is about physical training, sure, but there’s a mental component that can be just as difficult to overcome. In this interview with best-selling author Brad Stulberg, we’ll teach you the 6 principles to building mental toughness. You’ll love ...
10.08.2021 The Secret Pre-Race Technique Used by Olympic Runners: A Step-by-Step Visualization Guide for Your Next Race Visualization is a mental technique that is a staple for elite runners and superstars like Michael Jordan, Deena Kastor, and Mohammad Ali. In this episode, Coach Claire walks you through her exact visualization strategy, step-by-step. This way, if you’ve never ...
10.06.2021 Do You Ever Feel Like You’re Not a “Real Runner”? Erin Azar Shows You How to Overcome That Mindset Do you ever look at other runners, in person or on social media, and think “they are so much faster than me” or “they are real runners, not me”? Well, you’re not alone and unfortunately this mindset can prevent you ...
09.29.2021 All the Final Details You Need For A Stress-Free Race Day with Elisabeth Scott Is race day coming up? Whether this is your first big race or you're a seasoned vet, this episode will help you be sure that you don’t miss a critical step of your race day prep! In this episode, you’ll ...
09.24.2021 Don't Risk Your Race - How to Plan The Perfect Taper for Your Best Marathon The three weeks before your marathon are critical to your success on race day. If you do too much, you’ll leave your speed in training. But if you do too little, you can start losing fitness. In this episode you’ll ...
09.22.2021 The Secret The Big Brands Don't Want You to Know: The Case for Minimalist Running Shoes with Steven Sashen There is a deep divide among runners about which is the best running shoe and the big super shoes seem to be winning. Is this because they are better, or is it just clever marketing with a big budget? Steven ...
09.17.2021 7 Signs That Say You're Finally Ready to Crush Your Marathon Goal How do you KNOW that you are ready to race a marathon? And not just run it, but race it in your dream goal finishing time? In this episode you’ll learn… The SEVEN key signs that will tell you if ...
09.15.2021 Defy the "Rules" of Aging: How You Can Run Your Best Past Age 40 with Master's Coach Cathy Utzschneider What if you could get faster, stronger, and more mentally sharp despite turning the corner beyond age 40? It is actually possible. Now, if you started running in your teens or in your twenties, you are not going to be ...
09.10.2021 Strides: The Simple Way You Can Run Faster with Less Than 90 Seconds of Effort Running strides will get you fast, fast! What if we told you that there was a way to get faster, to improve your running form, quicken your feet, better prepare for a race, and have some fun, all in less ...
09.08.2021 Sha'Carri Richardson Isn't the Only Elite Getting High: The Performance Advantages of Cannabis with Josiah Hesse Sha'Carri Richardson thought she was going to the Olympic this summer after winning the 100m sprint. But when she tested positive for THC after the race, she was disqualified. Like Richardson, several elite athletes have made headlines recently, while the ...
09.03.2021 Four Myths About Cool Downs Revealed (And Why You Should Still Do One) Is a cool down after running really important? Do you tend to skip your cool down when time is crunched? Coach Claire Bartholic reveals the the four biggest myths about cool downs, because even if you do one religiously, it ...
09.01.2021 How Much Faster Will You Run in Nike Vaporflys? Mike Haischer Has the Data Will running a marathon in high-tech super shoes help you run faster? Nike made huge headlines when they came out with the Vaporfly series in 2017. Featuring a new kind of foam and a flexible carbon plate, Nike promised that ...
08.27.2021 What to Eat Before A Run Do you eat before a run? Should you? And what should you eat that will fuel your run the best? Coach Claire Bartholic explores exactly what you should eat before any type of run. She brings back registered dietician and ...
08.25.2021 Get off the Elliptical + Run With Us: Sarah Clem Sarah Clem is the director of operations and running coach at CHAARG, an organization dedicated to igniting a passion for movement in college women. CHAARG stands for Changing Health Attitudes + Actions to Recreate Girls. They have chapters on 115 ...
08.20.2021 How Tempos Make You a Better Runner The tempo run is a classic workout for runners. But what does the word "tempo" really mean? It can mean different things to different runners and can be done at different paces. Coach Claire Bartholic brings on Coach Dylan Belles, ...
08.18.2021 Elite Training for Mere Mortals: Katie Sloane & Ivan Alonzo Imagine having the opportunity to train for one of the top marathons in the world with nearly all the advantages of an elite. You’d have access to world-famous coaches, have top of the line training gear and tools, and thousands ...
08.13.2021 The Perfect Strength Training for Runners Strength training for runners improves performance and prevents injuries. But when you love to run, it can be hard to add strength training into your routine, even if you know you should. The two main benefits of strength training are ...
08.11.2021 Improve Your Running In the Deep End: Jennifer Conroyd Aqua jogging, also known as deep water running, is the most running-specific alternative to land running. By using a flotation belt which keeps you vertical in the water, you can mimic a land-based running workout, with no impact. It can ...
08.06.2021 The Best Warm Up For Any Run Finding the time to get in a run, let alone a warm up can be a challenge at times. But if you are the kind of runner that thinks a little jogging is all you need to warm up, you're ...
08.04.2021 The 340 Mile Speed Project: David Kilgore and Margot Fleming In May of 2021, two ultrarunners named David Kilgore and Margot Fleming were invited to a unique event whose only rules are there are no rules and there are no spectators. In the spirit of Hunter S Thompson’s mind-expanding trip ...
07.30.2021 How To Be An #AwesomeRunner Many runners are guilty of downplaying their running. If you've ever said, "I'm not a real runner," or have gotten down about your abilities as a runner, this is for you. We are shifting the negativity about our running on ...
07.28.2021 The Toxic Micronutrient Runners Need: Drs Michael Zourdos and Sara Mahoney In today’s episode, we’re going to drill down on one critical micronutrient that is essential to humans in the right dose, highly toxic in the wrong dose, and one that many runners are chronically deficient in and that is iron. ...
07.23.2021 What All Runners Should Do to Prevent Stress Fractures Up to 50% of runners will suffer an injury in any given year and one of the most severe and common injuries is a stress fracture. Because treatment for a stress fracture will require a significant amount of time off ...
07.21.2021 Brendan Leonard Hates Running and You Can Too! If you’ve run long enough or are just starting your journey, you probably have a Iove/hate relationship with running. Running long distances is wonderful and completely irrational at the same time. To help me explore the delightful and nonsensical sport ...
07.16.2021 How to Actually Lose Weight with Running Many people want to lose weight with running. While the benefits of running can go far beyond losing a few pounds, running can be a fantastic part of your strategy to get in the best shape of your life. So ...
07.14.2021 The EXACT Fueling and Hydration Secrets from the Best Endurance Athletes with Abby Coleman Hydration and Fueling For Endurance Performance Series, Part Two: The EXACT Fueling and Hydration Secrets from the Best Endurance Athletes with Abby Coleman Learn exactly how the best endurance athletes in the world are fueling and hydrating with sports scientist, ...
07.09.2021 Your Perfect Hydration Plan for Endurance Performance Welcome to Part One of our two part series on Hydration and Fueling for Endurance Performance. In this episode we’ll talk about how to craft your perfect hydration plan and on Part Two, we’ll learn the exact fueling and hydration ...
07.07.2021 Is Running Putting Your Spine at Risk? Dr Ulrike Mitchell Your spine starts showing signs of aging at age 20. Is too much running putting it at more risk? We talk about the spine a lot to our athletes. Your posture and spinal mobility are huge players in good running ...
07.02.2021 The Proven Strategy to Race Faster The instinct to run hard from the start is something that is tough to unlearn. That’s why you so often see new runners, and even experienced runners do this in workouts and races: they start off too fast and at ...
06.30.2021 Sleep Your Way to Better Running: Dr Shelby Harris Is a lack of great sleep ruining our lives and our running? Claire wanted to find out, so she invited sleep expert Dr Shelby Harris on the show to talk about it. Dr. Harris is the former director of the ...
06.25.2021 Run Better In The Heat Summer is officially here in the Northern Hemisphere and while longer days leave lots more time for running, the sun, heat and humidity can make running miserable. But unless you’d like to spend the season on a treadmill in the ...
06.23.2021 The Rise of the Plant-Based Athletes: Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke Matt Frazier is a vegan ultramarathoner, author, and entrepreneur, best known as the founder of the No Meat Athlete movement and host of the No Meat Athlete Radio podcast. Matt found he could run longer and faster with the help ...
06.18.2021 How to Conquer Late Race Leg Cramping Have you ever experienced painful leg cramping late in a race? Coach Claire goes into the science of leg cramping. This episode will equip you with an action plan that you can start today to cramp-proof your legs, so you ...
06.16.2021 How A Low-Tech Device Improves Performance and Recovery: Dr Dena Garner What if I told you that there was a simple way to improve your muscular endurance, reduce your respiratory rate when running, reduce the production of lactic acid, slash your cortisol build up in half, allowing for faster recovery times ...
06.11.2021 How to Fuel For the Marathon Having a solid fueling plan for the marathon can make the difference between a great race and a disaster. But how do you know what to eat, how much to eat, and when? Coach Claire Bartholic explains exactly how much ...
06.09.2021 Fun is Abdi Abdirahman's Secret to Running Longevity Are you ready to be inspired? And maybe have some fun while we are at it? Then this is the episode for you. For most of us, qualifying for the Olympics is a completely unrelateable accomplishment, right? Well how about ...
06.04.2021 How Slow Running Can Make You Faster Do you want to know the number one way to get faster as a runner? SLOW DOWN! Yes, it seems like the opposite of what you want to do to improve, but it's absolutely true. In this bonus episode of ...

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