Diz Runs Radio: Running, Life, & Everything In Between

Sheri Wiednehoeft is taking things as they come these days. Living in a RV, traveling around the USA, and running a race in every state they come to along the way. Not bad gig, eh? Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1030. Today's episode of the show is sponsored by Victory Co. Create a unique bracelet featuring some of your most memorable running moments at cre...

General advice is generally ok, but making general advice your own is ideal. How do you do that? That's the question I'm hoping to answer in today's episode. Check out the blog post for today's episode, featuring more than a few memes/GIF, at http://DizRuns.com/1029. Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going strong! http://dizruns.com/support Bec...

Stephanie Crook went from non-runner to marathoner in less than a year. During a run several years ago, Stephanie felt her legs go numb and suspected some sort of injury was to blame. Instead, she was eventually diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Later this summer, she will be running marathons on five consecutive days as a member of the MS Run the US relay team to help raise funds to help those t...

When you do a hard workout, do you aim to hit a specific pace? Many runners do, and there's nothing wrong with that. But I would make the argument that aiming for a certain effort, and not focusing on pace, is a better strategy. Check out the full blog post for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1027. Today’s episode of the show is sponsored in part by Feetures. Looking for some good socks to h...

Amy Margolis didn't do much running during the first 30 years of her life, but once she started she hasn't stopped! These days she's into all things running and working out, especially when she's able to share some miles with her husband and their dog. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1026. Today's episode of the show is sponsored by Victory Co. Create a uniq...

You ask, I answer. That's the formula for these montly Q&A episodes. This month, we've got Qs on running while niggled, MAF tests, strength training, and a whole lot more. Check out the blog post and give it a listen at http://DizRuns.com/1025. Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going strong! http://dizruns.com/support Become a Patron of the Sho...

Ty Godwin hasn't run for almost two years, due to complications with long covid. Before he got sick, Ty was an avid runner that had BQd multiple times. Today we talk about how his life, and his running, have changed since getting sick in January of 2020. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1024. Today's episode of the show is sponsored by Victory Co. Create a un...

How long should you wait to return to training after a race? Honestly, there's no perfect answer. But erring on the side of caution is usually the smart call. (Even if it's not the call I always make...) Check out the blog post for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1023. Are you ready to take your running to the next level by working with a coach? Check out http://DizRuns.com/coaching for deta...

Dawn Lisenby eats, sleeps, and breathes running as much as just about anyone. When she's not running, she's coaching runners. And when she's not doing that, she's doing all the behind the scenes work as a race director to put on some great events. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1022. Today’s episode of the show is sponsored in part by Feetures. Looking for...

How do you respond when you fall off the pace in one form or another? In many cases, staying patient is the safest way to get back on track in pursuit of your goals. Check out the full blog post for today's episode, including my standar plethora of memes/GIFs, at http://DizRuns.com/1021. Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going strong! http://di...

Amy Manguiera had her race plans turned upside down in 2020, not unlike many of us in the running community. As a result, her 2021 racing schedule ended up having a crazy three-week stretch that worked wonderfully. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1020. Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going strong! http:...

How often do you buck conventional wisdom in your running? I thumbed my nose at four widely accepted "unwritten rules" at a race last week, and somehow I still had a good (great?) race! Check out the full blog post for this episode, as well as the standard memes/GIFs, at http://DizRuns.com/1019. Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going strong! h...

Shane Weigand has a very special relationship with his running partner and race day teammate. Not bad, considering said relationship started thanks to an ad on Craigslist. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1018. Would you like a coach that will literally run with you on race day? Then you might want to check out concierge coaching. http://DizRuns.com/concierge...

You ask, I answer. New year, same formula for these monthly Q&A episodes. We are kicking off 2022 with Qs on first marathons, the Winter Olympics, cold weather running, and a whole lot more. Check out the full list of Qs, my short As, and all the memes/GIFs you can handle at http://DizRuns.com/1017. Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going stron...

Sonia Rita's first marathon was a big one: New York. But her most endearing memory of race weekend may actually have happened the day before at the finish line of the kid's race. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1016. Are you struggling in a certain area of your training and would like to pick my brain to try and find a way to get back on track? Schedule a co...

When is the best time for runners to do their strength training workouts? Before a run? After? On an off day? Does it even matter? Yes. Ish. Check out the full blog post for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1015. Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going strong! http://dizruns.com/support Become a Patron of the Show! Visit http://Patreon.com...

Elizabeth De Luca had her world turned upside down between the time she went to sleep and woke up in May of 2020. Since then, running has become more important to her than it ever was before that fateful day. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1014. Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going strong! http://dizr...

Most runners, at some point, will find themselves dealing with a niggle and trying to figure out how to keep running without making the situation worse. Today's QT gives some suggestions to (hopefully) help you keep your niggle from turning into a proper injury. Check out the full blog post for today at http://DizRuns.com/1013. Today's Episode is Sponsored by YNAB. Running is expensive. YNAB can h...

Kelly Irving noticed a few things that seemed "off" in her running, but after a diagnosis of MS, it all made sense. This year she's part of the MS Run the US relay team, helping to raise money to help support those living with MS. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1012. Are you ready to take your running to the next level by working with a coach? Check out htt...

New year, new goals! I love the blank canvas that a new year presents, and I'm looking forward to what 2022 has to offer. I'm spilling the beans on my goals for this year, in hopes that you'll help hold my feet to the fire for the rest of the year. Check out the full blog post for today's episode, including the obligatory memes/GIFs, at http://DizRuns.com/1011. Love the show? Check out the support...

Susan Schenberg started running while he son was training for the mile run as part of the presidential fitness test. More than a decade later, she's still going strong and exploring how much further she can go. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1010. Today's show is sponsored in part by Headsweats. Step up your hat/visor game in 2021 and beyond, and support th...

You ask, I answer for the last time in 2021! This month, we've got Qs on 2022 goals, dietary splurges, future Ragnar events, and a whole lot more! See all the Qs, my abridged As, a bunch of memes/GIFs, and listen to the episode at http://DizRuns.com/1009. Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going strong! http://dizruns.com/support Become a Patron...

Goldie Van Horn had quite the roller coaster ride between signing up for her first marathon and crossing the finish line. Thanks to a pretty serious knee injury and a global pandemic, it took her almost two years to get to the starting line. And a few hours later, she joined Club 26.2. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1008. Love the show? Check out the suppor...

Running outside in the cold of winter can be a bit of a struggle, even for the most seasoned runners. In this week's QT, I'm revisiting an episode from 2015 offering some tips for running outdoors in the colder weather. Check out the blog post for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1007. Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going strong! http:/...

Jasmine Lozano didn't exactly have the ideal training cycle for her first marathon. Life lifed, as it often does, but she kept things on track and is now a member of Club 26.2! Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1006. Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going strong! http://dizruns.com/support Become a Patron...