Marathon Running Podcast by Marathon Journal

In this episode we talk about how to have a great marathon or half marathon. We talk about setting expectations, not obsessing, and running community experiences (expo, pasta dinners, shake out runs, and post race events) that can make or break your weekend. Join our facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/SpeedStriders Follow us on instagram @runningpodcast Check out our website : www.runningpodc...

In this episode we do a race recap of the 2022 Chicago Marathon! We will revisit everything from trip to meal, and also tell you that we had so much fun meeting Phil Decker and Ciara Carter in person, running the shakeout run with Running Empire, and sitting in the VIP tent with the female marathon record holder, the winner of the race, Hal Higdon, and Alberto Salazar. Join our facebook group: www...

In this episode - due to the aftermath of being hit by hurricane Ian, lack of power, and craziness in life, we are going to replay an episode on self-defense for runners with Icy Mike. Join our facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/SpeedStriders Follow us on instagram @runningpodcast Check out our website : www.runningpodcast.us

In this episode - due to the aftermath of being hit by hurricane Ian, lack of power, and craziness in life, we are going to replay a running psychology episode about the book ENDURE by ALEX HUTCHINSON. Join our facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/SpeedStriders Follow us on instagram @runningpodcast Check out our website : www.runningpodcast.us

In this episode we are manually recording and talking about hurricane Ian and what to do when you cannot run. And interruption in your training, what now? Join our facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/SpeedStriders Follow us on instagram @runningpodcast Check out our website : www.runningpodcast.us Tags of topics: #Marathon #Running #MarathonTraining #marathonnutrition #speedstriders #runningpo...

In this episode we talk all about world records! Not just the fast ones, but the fun ones, that are within reach to all of us, if we want to go there. Coincidentally, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya broke his own world record and the new record stands at a whooping 2:01:09. Join our facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/SpeedStriders Follow us on instagram @runningpodcast Check out our website : www.run...

In this episode we talk about the three (or four) best supplements for runners. These are supplements you can take without having to take any type of blood tests etc, as the pure consumption of them essentially has no harm. How do we know? Well, our expert Serena Marie RD knows, so she was our guest in todays episode. Serena can be found @serenamarierd Join our facebook group: www.facebook.com/gro...

In light of the recent murder of 34 year old runner and mother and teacher Eliza Fletcher, we are going to talk about 5 safety precautions for morning runners. Eliza Fletcher  was a pre-kindergarten teacher and married mother of two who was abducted and murdered in Memphis,  Tennessee , while jogging in the early morning hours of September 2, 2022. The mentioned podcast episode regarding...

In this listener-inspired episode, we talk to running coach Laura Norris about all things treadmills. We raise questions such is it the same as running outside, how do times translate, do you have to run on an incline, does your stride change, what about the mental game, do you have to strength train, etc, and finally, can you train for a marathon entirely on the treadmill. Laura can be found @lau...

With your fall marathon approaching you have got a good 6-8 weeks of training left. You are nearing the end of your training, and there is no amount of food or rest you can get to make you feel whole. We get it. Training for a marathon is hard. Also, besides the lack of rest and seemingly off-balanced nutrition, there are things you feel. Soreness or injury? When do you keep pushing? In this episo...

In this episode we speak with Morgan Wright aka Morgan the Moose, who was our previous guest way back in episode 24. Morgan is a 4 time American Ninja Warrior and you will see a photo of him in the dictionary should you ever search for the word “fitness,” which made it even more shocking to all of our community when we heard that Morgan had a heart attack. We speak with him about what happened and...

In this episode we talk about the influence of social media for runners. Specifically, we also speak with Ciara Carter about all things running and social media. What are the pros, what are the cons, and how helpful is that instagram account of yours really? Join our facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/SpeedStriders Follow us on instagram @runningpodcast Check out our website : www.runningpodc...

In this episode we actually interview my co-host Ryan. Ryan Lundquist is a medical doctor and radiologist specializing in the musculoskeletal system. We talk about the types of imaging that there are, and how each of them work. We talk about the most common running injuries, how they can be detected and what they mean. We also myth-bust the statement that runners get bad knees due to running too m...

It’s mid-summer and I am sure we are all hot. Could your summer be going better? In this episode we talk about our heat hacks with Sarah Kane, a fellow podcaster. Join our facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/SpeedStriders Follow us on instagram @runningpodcast Check out our website : www.runningpodcast.us Tags of topics: #Marathon #Running #MarathonTraining #marathonnutrition #speedstriders #r...

In this episode we talk to retired elite runner and running coach Ron Tabb about how to coach yourself or others. What are some things to take into consideration before you start writing that training plan, and what are some things to consider when you think about self-coaching? Join our facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/SpeedStriders Follow us on instagram @runningpodcast Check out our webs...

In this episode we talk to the current European indoor champion in the 3000m distance and physiotherapist Eoin Everard about what you can do for 3 minutes to get faster. Join our facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/SpeedStriders Follow us on instagram @runningpodcast Check out our website : www.runningpodcast.us Tags of topics: #Marathon #Running #MarathonTraining #marathonnutrition #speedstri...

BONUS EPISODE This episode is sponsored by Elite Events, a Florida racing company who prides itself by creating events that are close to perfection: Great courses, amazing swag, race tracking, awards, and more. This episode is a recap of the 4th of July race 2022 which we attended. Hear from some participants as well as the race director about this event! Sign up for your race at www.runelitevents...

Today we talk all things running and mental health with guest Ciara Carter. We talked about how running benefits your mental health, what we can do to avoid cardiovascular disease, how we can use our environment to get out there, and how we can take what running taught us and apply it to our regular lives (which is called shaping), and how we teach the next generations Join our facebook group: www...

In this episode we speak with headcoach of the LA Roadrunners, David Levine, about just what we can do to have a successful marathon podcast. We hear tips ranging from lifestyle, training, mindset and more. Join our facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/SpeedStriders Follow us on instagram @runningpodcast Check out our website : www.runningpodcast.us Tags of topics: #Marathon #Running #MarathonT...

In this episode we talk about the trendy downhill marathons. We give you tips on how to become a better downhill runner. And why are we doing this> because of the influx of downhill races that we have been seeing appear lately, particularly the Revel Race Series, a popular series with some races of 4,000 + ft of elevation drops. We talk to race directors Troy and Adam, CEO and VP of Operations&...

In this episode we talk about a few of the most well-known marathon training programs out there. We talk about the Hal Higdon plans, the McMillan plans, the Hansons method, the Pfitzinger plans, the low heart rate method, the Galloway run/walk plans, and the FIRST method. We will also discuss which training plan is best for you, considering your time commitment, goals, current ability, intensity p...

In this episode we talk to runner Chris Gordon, who got infected by a flesh-eating bacteria almost causing him to live his life. Since then, Chris has managed to change his view and look at life differently. He now practices “the attitude of gratitude,” or “TAG,” as he calls it. The website of Chris is WWW.CHRISDTGORDON.COM where you can see pictures and read more about him. Join our facebook grou...

In this episode we talk to runner Phil Decker. Phil Decker is currently 46 years old and you can find him in the running groups. He is one of us, training for that next marathon and his times were not too shabby either. He is a Boston runner. So it was shocking to hear when he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer this January. Phil talks to us about his diagnosis, how he chose to deal with it,...

This episode is a another big one: It is not every day that we get to speak to the ambassador of running, Meb Keflezighi, himself. We tried to think of questions that haven’t been asked yet, and ended up asking him about how he got to the United States from Eritrea, and finished with asking him questions by our facebook community. It was a pleasure talking to him and I was so inspired by the GOAT...

This episode is a big one: It’s the beginning of our 3rd season, so we have been doing this weekly podcast for 2 years. So we celebrate and talk about all things Race-cations, #racecations, traveling for a race, or racing and turning it into a trip. Our special guest for this episode is Mark Janik, founder and CEO of Destination Marathons, who talks to us about all things planning the perfect trip...