In this prelude to the big episode #200, Chris and Jason Brooks chat with strength coach Travis Goyeneche to discuss his strength training principles and his approach to periodizing strength training within a run training cycle. We talk about the importance of clean, fundamental movement patterns for all runners (including Olympians) and how to build upon clean movement in order to find new speed as a runner.

For those interested in training with us and getting access to Travis's training programs synced with ours, here are the links:

Base training:

https://www.roguerunning.com/podcast-foundations

5K to Marathon training:

https://www.roguerunning.com/podcasttraining

In this episode, we address an important topic brought to me by Erin Osenbaugh, a member of the Rogue Running community here in Austin. She raised the issue of size inclusivity in the community and how we can better make those with all body types and sizes feel included.

This discussion centers around her own journey on this topic as someone who came to running as an adult. We discuss the implicit messages embedded within clothing sizes in retail environments, imaging within the running community, inclusivity in training programs, and even the swag provided at races. Erin focuses on solutions while holding up a mirror for us all. Thank you to Erin for joining me to discuss this very important topic.

In last week's episode, Frank Shorter talked about following your instincts, knowing when to press and when to rest in training. BUT... that is easier said than done. It's really hard in practice and generally takes a lot of experience to get the balance right. Even at 20 years of running, however, I still make those mistakes.

In this episode, I give you cues to use within a training season and within a workout that tell you when to back off and when to go for it. How do you know when to back off in training? How do you know when not to do the full number of reps? Those are the critical questions that I try to answer for you in this episode.

In this episode, I recap the Diamond Monaco meet from last Friday and then jump into a fascinating conversation with Frank Shorter and Ben Rosario on adapting your training during COVID times. Plus, we get bonus thoughts from Ben on Michael Jordan and the Last Dance documentary and from Frank on Steve Prefontaine, as well as fun recaps of Frank's gold medal in Munich in 1972 and Aliphine Tuliamuk's victory at the Olympic Trials in February. There's lots of great wisdom on training in this one. Enjoy!

For those who prefer the video version of this conversation, you can see that here:

https://youtu.be/FNAnQNnA2zc

In this episode, I start with an intro that includes a listener request as I approach episode #200, plus I talk about the just-announced London elite-only marathon on October 4th and Sara Hall's half marathon PR from a 5-person race this past weekend.

Then, I turn to a two-part conversation with Jason Brooks (one of the Rogue coaches) where we talk about his doubts and fears going into a big goal attempt for him - running Nolan's 14. [Nolan's 14 is a Colorado-based challenge where you attempt to run fourteen, 14,000 foot peaks in under 60 hours.] Then, I talk to him after the attempt where we find out what happened and how he is processing the takeaways. You will have to listen to hear whether he achieved his goal or not. Either way, this is a powerful and very practical conversation about dealing with your doubts and fears going into a big race, and then how to process the result afterwards. Thank you to Jason for being so open and willing to share.

Thanks to a listener suggestion, I come to you this week with 8 tips on balancing run training and life. It can sometimes be hard to fit it all in together, and that's true for everyone who is trying to smash big goals. Instead of listing the reasons why you can't, then focus on the reasons why you can.

Throughout the discussion, I give you practical tips from my own life that includes 20 years of balancing my own training with grad school, career changes, kids, entrepreneur life, and coaching hundreds of athletes. If I can do it, you can too!

In this episode, I answer the age-old question... what do I do about training while on vacation?!? And the beauty is... I come to you for this episode while on vacation. I promise I am practicing what I preach!

In this week's episode, I welcome special guests Scott MacPherson and Darren Brown in a fun, meandering conversation. Both are former members of Rogue Athletic Club (our former elite team) and now with OOFOS in marketing or sales. Scott's a 2:14 marathoner whose claim to fame is beating both Meb Keflezighi and Ryan Hall in races. Darren became part of the first father/son tandem in the US to break 4 minutes for the mile and later won the BAA Road Mile as an elite.

While training with Rogue AC, they also worked with Rogue as employees and coaches. In this conversation, they share their perspective on Rogue history, talk about racing and training as an elite, and of course, give their tips and lessons on recovery from years of hard training.

Note: this is not a paid episode, but OOFOS is a product sponsor for our virtual 5K series this summer called the Front Door 5K series.

Track is back... major marathons are not. We start this episode with a recap of two mini track meets that happened this weekend in Utah and Oregon, including one in which the US 5K record was broken by the great Shelby Houlihan. Then, we turn to a quick discussion on the cancellation of the Chicago Marathon before switching to our main topic - finding purpose and motivation during this pandemic.

The racing calendar is quickly being cleared due to COVID-19 which is making it harder and harder for many to stay motivated. If that's you, then I get it, and you aren't alone. I give you 5 reasons to run right now, and 5 tools to put to work to help you stick with it. The work you do right now matters for the long term, and I hope this episode helps you stay on track!

It's been a weird time for many, and some of you may have gotten out of your running routine in the last several months for very valid reasons. You might be trying to re-start and don't know how best to do it. In this episode, I cover 7 tips for doing so that will optimize your chances for both staying healthy and for staying motivated while you rebuild that routine. With these tips, I answer questions such as:

- How do you re-build your routine?

- How do you build distance safely?

- When do you add back strength work? And when do you add back speed?

- How long will it take to feel "normal" again?!?

I cover the above questions and more!