Are you interested in delving into the world of triathlon as a runner? What do you need to know? Coach Danielle Hirt (@runwithcoachd) is here to talk about all the things you need to know to get started in triathlon as a runner!

-Overview of triathlon as a sport

-Different triathlon distances

-Where should a runner start when they want to make the transition into tri?

-Biggest differences between training for a marathon/half standalone vs in a triathlon

-Training intensity distribution in triathlon training

-Brick workouts

-Racing & transitions

-Can triathlon make you a better runner?

-and more!

WHY AM I GETTING SLOWER? As coaches, this is a common question we we get, and Coach Amanda Brooks (@runtothefinish) and Coach Laura Norris, MS (@lauranorrisrunning), co-hosts of the Tread Lightly Podcast, are here to talk about it!

-When an athlete comes to you and says "help, I'm getting slower", what are the first things that come into your mind about what you want to know about the athlete?

-Detraining/time-off impacting fitness

-Supercompensation negative trends due to life stress, poor fueling, etc

-Overtraining and doing "too much" can actually take you backward

-Generally, how often do you see athletes completely miscalculate simply how much their life stress impacts their training tolerance?

-"Help, I think I'm getting faster but my races aren't reflecting that!"

-"Help, I’ve gone from running BQ marathons to barely being able to run 5 miles in the past 6 months!"

-"Help, I've started easy running but now I'm getting slower" - what are the possibles here?

-When is it time to start working with a coach, when you just need to stop panicking and stay the course, when it's time to see a medical professional, etc

Let's learn all about our calves nd Achilles tendons and how important they are for running! Sports Chiropractor Luke Nelson (@sportschiroluke) joins the show today to teach us all about our calves!

-The structure of our calves: what are the key muscles?

- What role do our calves play when we run?

-Common calf-related issues runners face: tightness, muscle cramps, etc

-The Achilles tendon and what it does

-Common Achilles-related injuries

-What can runners do to help make our calves as strong and functional as possible?

-And more!

What is pain? No, not the suffering we experience in a race or hard workout, but ACTUAL pain? Physical therapist Dr. Megan Waples, PT, DPT of @perfectstridept joins the show today to talk to us about pain!

What can perimenopausal athletes do to support their health and training? Well, let's start with nutrition! Registered Dietitian Brooke Czarnecki, RDN, LD of Intentful Nutrition (@intentfulnutrition) joins the show today to talk about perimenopause, being an endurance athlete in perimenopause, and what you can do to support your health and performance during this time!

What is perimenopause?

Why it's a tricky time for runners specifically

What are the symptoms of perimenopause? What's normal and NOT normal?

Why the traditional advice of "eat less, move more" won't apply to you as a runner when addressing body composition changes

The role of PROTEIN! What do you need? How does that change?

Do your micronutrient needs change in perimenopause?

Do intra-run nutrition recommendations change?

What about running with insulin resistance?

Weight loss drugs; what's the deal?

and more!

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https://intentfulnutrition.com/

How can we stay competitive with our running as we age? That is the central question posed to our guest this week, Dr. Eoin Everard, PhD, biomechanist, physiotherapist, and current World and European Over-35 3k Champion!

-How to extend high performance into your 40s and beyond

-What a newer runner might expect from their ability to perform when starting in their late 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond

-What do we need to know about how our bodies change as we age?

-Ways to modify your training appropriately as a masters runner

-Nontraditional microcycle lengths

-Normal wear & tear vs running related injuries

-Addressing low-grade back pain

-Reframing what "competitive" means for you

-and more!

What's the difference between preventative work and rehabbing an injury? What is a physical therapist considering when you're coming in with an injury versus creating a preventative framework or targeting performance optimization? Dr. Marie Whitt, DPT (@dr.whitt.fit) rejoins the show to talk all things rehab vs prehab!

Dr. Marie Whitt, DPT, is runner and a sports Physical Therapist. Her job is to help runners train smarter to get stronger, and be faster by improving movement so you can run your best and compete at your highest level!

https://www.drwhittfit.com

https://www.instagram.com/dr.whitt.fit

Let's talk about low-carb diets for endurance athletes! Sports dietitian Holley Samuel, RD, MEd, CPT (@holleyfuelednutrition) joins the show to talk about low carbohydrate approaches for endurance athletes. Good? Bad? Let's discuss!

Holley Samuel is a dietitian, personal trainer, master of education & eating disorders, and podcaster at her virtual practice Holley Fueled Nutrition. Holley works with runners and helps them learn to fuel their bodies without restriction, make peace with food, and prevent injuries to become stronger and faster runners for life. https://holleyfuelednutrition.com

How can we make running a sport that is welcome to ANYONE who wants to run? Marathoner, author, coach, & activist Martinus Evans (@300poundsandrunning | @runslowaf) joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his new book, The Slow AF Run Club, size & pace inclusivity, challenging the status quo, having uncomfortable conversations, and about being a voice for change and a force for good in the running community by helping runners of ALL paces, ALL abilities, and ALL goals find a place in our sport and be welcome for exactly who you are!

https://300poundsandrunning.com

https://slowafrunclub.com