A to Z Running

Joe Niemiec, Olympic Trials marathoner, proves for the rest of us how persistence can realize dreams. His running is a story of relentless pursuit and passionate devotion that you don't want to miss.  Andi and Zach also discuss the roles of both carbs and fat in fueling your race and how to train your system to leverage them better. As always, find everything at atozrunning.com/episode31

During this episode, Andi and Zach discuss race cancellations for this fall, Gallowalking, and ways to maximize benefits and minimize costs of every run.  For all the details and resources, visit atozrunning.com/episode30

Zombie's got it right. And we're only partially joking. Mike Swinger is a Physical Therapist (runphys.com) in Northern Michigan with some seriously practical and accessible suggestion for every runner to take away and implement immediately!  And we're giving away a copy of his latest book ( Runner's Fix: A DIY Guide to Running Pain-Free ). You need to check out this page for the details and m...

Anyone care to guess how old Joanna was when the dream was born? Here's your hint: at that age, I was still entertaining myself by biting my dog's ear to see how she would respond. Not Joanna. This one's a story about a dream born in a child's imagination, cultivated one step at a time through both abysmal loss and mountainous success. Now decades down the meandering road, has she realized her dre...

Ron Romano: the Mayor of Central Park, World Marathon Majors 6 Star... in ONE year! We connected with Ron to talk running the majors. This conversation is inspiring, informative, and loaded with great anecdotes and analogies! For more information about Ron and other topics discussed, visit atozrunning.com/episode27

We were all thrown into this crazy holding pattern, and while we're always looking to set strong foundations, that's just about the only productive thing we are doing right now. The question is, how and what and when?  Andi and Zach discuss doing today what best supports the long-term goals. For more related resources to this episode, visit atozrunning.com/episode26

What do you do now? Valid question. The answer is personal and complicated. With race plans thwarted and social distancing keeping us from our favorite groups and gyms, our goals need adaptation. We can still find motivation and community, but it is challenging. Andi and Zach line up a group from personal trainers to professional athletes to share motivation, community, and more. Find more at atoz...

Life affects running, and running affects life. Sometimes perseverance extends beyond the run, requiring runners to "hang in there" through difficult times. Andi and Zach interview another round of Olympic Trials marathoners to share their experiences hanging in when life hits hard. For the complete episode resources and details visit atozrunning.com/episode24 (don't miss our training services lik...

Having spent the weekend with 700 of the best marathoners on the planet, we made it a priority to capture as many stories as we could, stories about moments when they had to "hang in there." For this episode, we delve into the first half of those lessons learned, and stay tuned for the second half soon. For the complete details and more, visit atozrunning.com/episode23

Results are in! The 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials were nothing if not exciting! Andi and Zach break it down, sharing Andi's experience on the inside, Zach's experience on the outside, and the complete analysis of the race results. Read all about it at atozrunning.com/episode22

The US Olympic Marathon Trials are here! (2/29/2020) Andi and Zach break it down so that you know all the most important (because we certainly don't give any irrelevant, unrelated facts about the various runners... *winks*) details about the likeliest contenders for the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Team. You'll want to check out the resources and details in further depth here, as well: atozrunning.com...

What do you see when you look in the mirror? What to say when you speak to that person? As runners, we are well aware of importance of self-perception and self-talk. For this episode, Andi and Zach dig into the topic a bit deeper, share some practical ideas and experiences, and travel the well-worn path of how we play the mind game. Find links, resources, and more at atozrunning.com/episode20 (and...

What role have others played in your successful running endeavors? Andi and Zach tackle the easy task of celebrating those who support us and what it means to support others well. BONUS! This episode features several stories and examples from our listeners and subscribers! Listen to hear it all, and visit atozrunning.com/episode19 for more details and links.

There are things we need to let go of and things we need to embrace. We are all multi-dimensional beings and running is just part of who we are. Andi and Zach discuss deciding when to sacrifice for training and when to sacrifice training for life. For the complete details and links for the episode, visit atozrunning.com/episode18

Treadmill or dreadmill? Whether you love or loath stationary running, there are times training on the treadmill can be beneficial. Andi and Zach share lessons learned, unfortunate anecdotes, and practical tips! For the complete details, visit atozrunning.com/episode17

At it's core, track and field is a primal thing, the ultimate test of the physical prowess of humankind, pitted one against another. And that's just a part of why we love it! Louis Falland, 4-minute miler with Gazelle Elite Racing, joins Andi and Zach to talk track from the inside out. For links, resources, and the must-see video of Louis's national championship victory, visit atozrunning.com/epis...

25k American Record holder and 2:10 marathoner Parker Stinson joins Andi and Zach to talk about his journey through the highs and lows and how to navigate pressures external, internal, and otherwise. For the complete details and links to resources for this episode, visit atozrunning.com/episode15

What's the best workout for a given purpose at a given time? Andi and Zach dive deep into different run efforts and workouts and how they navigate the various purposes. See more at atozrunning.com/episode14. Need support in your training? Check out our training services options at atozrunning.com/training-services

Andi and Zach talk with Leah O'Connor about overcoming struggle and injury in running and what it means to be back in the game. Listen for that and more, and find the full details with links and resources at atozrunning.com/episode13

Naturally, we couldn't resist some holiday fun! Listen for a bit of festivity, and be sure to visit atozrunning.com/episode12 for additional resources.

It's no con. Running faster is a great deal easier than many of us realize! Dave Hodgkinson joins Andi and Zach to unpack how to run better and more easily. Listen for the full conversation, or visit atozrunning.com/episode11 for more resources from the episode.

How do you move a mountain? One spade-full at a time. Andi and Zach discuss making habits of simple measures that contribute to big outcomes for runners.  To access related resources, examples, and links, visit atozrunning.com/episode10

Kyle Cutler has been the race director of the LMCU Bridge Run (in Grand Rapids, MI) for over 6 years and joins Andi and Zach to share how runners of all levels can maximize the race experience.  Find out more by visiting atozrunning.com/episode9

Every great moment of feasting and play Went terribly wrong last Thanksgiving Day Listen to the episode to hear the whole story, or find the full text at atozrunning.com/episode8

Who better to talk about longevity in the sport of running than three-time Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein? Dathan dives into some key aspects runners need to focus on to be pursue lifelong running. For the complete details, visit atozrunning.com/episode7