RyR Endurance Team podcast

Dean and Paula share their Christmas celebrations and some of their favorite podcast episodes of the year.  They also discuss holiday eating, quality nutrition, and their winning tally playing the card game SKIP-BO.  They also express how rewarding it is partnering with athletes in training and racing.  But their biggest reward is developing lasting relationships.

RyR is a team of runners and triathletes who receive comprehensive and customized coaching. The team name has dual meanings. The first is based in Hebrews 12:1 in which Christians are instructed to run the race set before us. In this context, RyR stands for Run your Race, with an emphasis on meeting you (the athlete) where you are and coming alongside you to help you reach your goals. The verse emphasizes patience, endurance, and perseverance. These qualities are essential for success as both athletes and coaches.

The second meaning is based on the enduring friendship and marriage between the founding coaches, Dean and Paula Roberts. In this context, RyR stands for Roberts and Roberts. While our primary mission is to help athletes set and reach fitness and performance goals, we understand that this must occur within the context of each athlete's daily life. We strive to form an individual relationship with each athlete and make sure weekly training fits seamlessly into family life and work schedules.

Dean and Paula interview Kevin Boothe who has a doctorate in physical therapy and is a certified strength and conditioning coach.  They discuss the importance of strength training not only for improved performance but also for injury prevention.  They also discuss how to vary conditioning to stay safe and increase the benefits of the time invested in strength training.

Kevin provides personal strength training services and can be contacted at [email protected].

RyR is a team of runners and triathletes who receive comprehensive and customized coaching. The team name has dual meanings. The first is based in Hebrews 12:1 in which Christians are instructed to run the race set before us. In this context, RyR stands for Run your Race, with an emphasis on meeting you (the athlete) where you are and coming alongside you to help you reach your goals. The verse emphasizes patience, endurance, and perseverance. These qualities are essential for success as both athletes and coaches.

The second meaning is based on the enduring friendship and marriage between the founding coaches, Dean and Paula Roberts. In this context, RyR stands for Roberts and Roberts. While our primary mission is to help athletes set and reach fitness and performance goals, we understand that this must occur within the context of each athlete's daily life. We strive to form an individual relationship with each athlete and make sure weekly training fits seamlessly into family life and work schedules.

Dean and Paula introduce part two of the interview with Lee Anderson who recently competed in the Moab 240 trail race. 

Lee walks us through the remainder of the race including: The Island, Bridger Jack, Shay Mountain, Dry Valley, Wind Whistle, Road 46, Pole Canyon, and Horse Creek. 

The interview picks up around mile 70 in the Moab 240 where Lee has been racing for 28 hours with about 3 hours of sleep.

RyR is a team of runners and triathletes who receive comprehensive and customized coaching. The team name has dual meanings. The first is based in Hebrews 12:1 in which Christians are instructed to run the race set before us. In this context, RyR stands for Run your Race, with an emphasis on meeting you (the athlete) where you are and coming alongside you to help you reach your goals. The verse emphasizes patience, endurance, and perseverance. These qualities are essential for success as both athletes and coaches.

The second meaning is based on the enduring friendship and marriage between the founding coaches, Dean and Paula Roberts. In this context, RyR stands for Roberts and Roberts. While our primary mission is to help athletes set and reach fitness and performance goals, we understand that this must occur within the context of each athlete's daily life. We strive to form an individual relationship with each athlete and make sure weekly training fits seamlessly into family life and work schedules.

Dean and Bethanie introduce this podcast episode that includes part one of the interview with Lee Anderson who recently competed in the Moab 240 trail race.  Lee shares his history as a runner including his path to becoming a streak runner and an ultramarathon runner.

In the Moab 240, Lee walks us through the race from downtown Moab, to Hidden Valley, Amasa Back, Base Camp, The Oasis, and Indian Creek.  He also describes running on slickrock on Jackson's Ladder.

Also discussed in this episode are:

RyR is a team of runners and triathletes who receive comprehensive and customized coaching. The team name has dual meanings. The first is based in Hebrews 12:1 in which Christians are instructed to run the race set before us. In this context, RyR stands for Run your Race, with an emphasis on meeting you (the athlete) where you are and coming alongside you to help you reach your goals. The verse emphasizes patience, endurance, and perseverance. These qualities are essential for success as both athletes and coaches.

The second meaning is based on the enduring friendship and marriage between the founding coaches, Dean and Paula Roberts. In this context, RyR stands for Roberts and Roberts. While our primary mission is to help athletes set and reach fitness and performance goals, we understand that this must occur within the context of each athlete's daily life. We strive to form an individual relationship with each athlete and make sure weekly training fits seamlessly into family life and work schedules.

Dean and Paula interview their son Jacob Roberts as he shares his training, struggles, nutrition, and race experience in the Wendell Foster Half where he set a nine minute personal best.

A highlight video was created by Bethanie Roberts and Emily Ann Roberts.

Jacob Roberts sets personal best at the Wendell Foster Half Marathon (ryrenduranceteam.com)

RyR is a team of runners and triathletes who receive comprehensive and customized coaching. The team name has dual meanings. The first is based in Hebrews 12:1 in which Christians are instructed to run the race set before us. In this context, RyR stands for Run your Race, with an emphasis on meeting you (the athlete) where you are and coming alongside you to help you reach your goals. The verse emphasizes patience, endurance, and perseverance. These qualities are essential for success as both athletes and coaches.

The second meaning is based on the enduring friendship and marriage between the founding coaches, Dean and Paula Roberts. In this context, RyR stands for Roberts and Roberts. While our primary mission is to help athletes set and reach fitness and performance goals, we understand that this must occur within the context of each athlete's daily life. We strive to form an individual relationship with each athlete and make sure weekly training fits seamlessly into family life and work schedules.

Dean and Paula discuss cycling and running in the dark and cold.  As the year draws near to an end, the days get shorter and the temperature continues to decline.  But we still want to maintain and increase our fitness for spring races.  They share recommendations and strategies to help you stay safe and warm throughout the fall and winter season.

RyR is a team of runners and triathletes who receive comprehensive and customized coaching. The team name has dual meanings. The first is based in Hebrews 12:1 in which Christians are instructed to run the race set before us. In this context, RyR stands for Run your Race, with an emphasis on meeting you (the athlete) where you are and coming alongside you to help you reach your goals. The verse emphasizes patience, endurance, and perseverance. These qualities are essential for success as both athletes and coaches.

The second meaning is based on the enduring friendship and marriage between the founding coaches, Dean and Paula Roberts. In this context, RyR stands for Roberts and Roberts. While our primary mission is to help athletes set and reach fitness and performance goals, we understand that this must occur within the context of each athlete's daily life. We strive to form an individual relationship with each athlete and make sure weekly training fits seamlessly into family life and work schedules.

Paula shares her experience pacing in the Wendell Foster Half Marathon.  Dean shares his experience implementing a fan plan to cheer on their son Jacob.   

They also congratulate team members on a successful week of racing.

But they also share their hearts about a team member losing a son over the weekend.

There are times to rejoice and times to mourn.  Paula and Dean share both in this episode.

RyR is a team of runners and triathletes who receive comprehensive and customized coaching. The team name has dual meanings. The first is based in Hebrews 12:1 in which Christians are instructed to run the race set before us. In this context, RyR stands for Run your Race, with an emphasis on meeting you (the athlete) where you are and coming alongside you to help you reach your goals. The verse emphasizes patience, endurance, and perseverance. These qualities are essential for success as both athletes and coaches.

The second meaning is based on the enduring friendship and marriage between the founding coaches, Dean and Paula Roberts. In this context, RyR stands for Roberts and Roberts. While our primary mission is to help athletes set and reach fitness and performance goals, we understand that this must occur within the context of each athlete's daily life. We strive to form an individual relationship with each athlete and make sure weekly training fits seamlessly into family life and work schedules.

Dean and Paula discuss feedback from one of their athletes who set a personal best at Ironman Florida 2021. The water conditions were challenging. Many triathletes did not finish the swim.

They also share tips for open water swimming.

RyR is a team of runners and triathletes who receive comprehensive and customized coaching. The team name has dual meanings. The first is based in Hebrews 12:1 in which Christians are instructed to run the race set before us. In this context, RyR stands for Run your Race, with an emphasis on meeting you (the athlete) where you are and coming alongside you to help you reach your goals. The verse emphasizes patience, endurance, and perseverance. These qualities are essential for success as both athletes and coaches.

The second meaning is based on the enduring friendship and marriage between the founding coaches, Dean and Paula Roberts. In this context, RyR stands for Roberts and Roberts. While our primary mission is to help athletes set and reach fitness and performance goals, we understand that this must occur within the context of each athlete's daily life. We strive to form an individual relationship with each athlete and make sure weekly training fits seamlessly into family life and work schedules.

Dean and Paula discuss recent interactions with athletes helping each along their training and racing journeys. Coaching is more than copying workouts onto a calendar. It is getting to know each athlete and sharing experience and research to help them daily along that journey. Coaching involves data analysis, video analysis, nutrition recommendations, race reconnaissance, race plan review, and more.

Also in this episode, they discuss Ironman California, Ironman Florida, and the Wendell Foster Half Marathon.

RyR is a team of runners and triathletes who receive comprehensive and customized coaching. The team name has dual meanings. The first is based in Hebrews 12:1 in which Christians are instructed to run the race set before us. In this context, RyR stands for Run your Race, with an emphasis on meeting you (the athlete) where you are and coming alongside you to help you reach your goals. The verse emphasizes patience, endurance, and perseverance. These qualities are essential for success as both athletes and coaches.

The second meaning is based on the enduring friendship and marriage between the founding coaches, Dean and Paula Roberts. In this context, RyR stands for Roberts and Roberts. While our primary mission is to help athletes set and reach fitness and performance goals, we understand that this must occur within the context of each athlete's daily life. We strive to form an individual relationship with each athlete and make sure weekly training fits seamlessly into family life and work schedules.

Dean and Paula discuss the 125th running of the Boston Marathon. After many years of incremental improvements and adversity, Coach Paula reached Hopkinton and made the famous journey to the finish line on Boylston Street. Here her story on how she accomplished her big goal.

Also in this episode they also discuss Ironman California and the movie Ends of the Earth.

This episode is dedicated to Kelly Powers who is a wonderful friend, athlete, and training partner who recently lost her father Jody Fiorella.

RyR is a team of runners and triathletes who receive comprehensive and customized coaching. The team name has dual meanings. The first is based in Hebrews 12:1 in which Christians are instructed to run the race set before us. In this context, RyR stands for Run your Race, with an emphasis on meeting you (the athlete) where you are and coming alongside you to help you reach your goals. The verse emphasizes patience, endurance, and perseverance. These qualities are essential for success as both athletes and coaches.

The second meaning is based on the enduring friendship and marriage between the founding coaches, Dean and Paula Roberts. In this context, RyR stands for Roberts and Roberts. While our primary mission is to help athletes set and reach fitness and performance goals, we understand that this must occur within the context of each athlete's daily life. We strive to form an individual relationship with each athlete and make sure weekly training fits seamlessly into family life and work schedules.