Mind Your Miles Podcast

This episode of the Mind Your Miles Podcast is a real humdinger! Nick, Will, and Danny start with some quick updates on their training and talk about their mental approaches when they step on a starting line - regardless of their fitness. For the main topic of the episode, we did a show and tell! Each host brought a workout that they scheduled for their athletes this week to discuss. We go deep on...

In this episode of Mind Your Miles, Nick Hilton, Will Baldwin, and Danny Mercado cover a bunch of the questions runners and coaches actually deal with during marathon training. We start with how to approach a marathon when you are not fully ready. Think Boston Marathon or Tokyo Marathon when you are coming off an injury, had a short build, or did not get enough long runs. We talk pacing when outco...

This week, we kicked off the Mind Your Miles Book Club with one of the most iconic running books ever, Running with the Buffaloes by Chris Lear. We break down the 1998 Colorado men’s cross country season, the team dynamic, the pressure cooker of chasing a title, and how different the book hits when you re-read it as a grown adult (and as coaches). We talk Wetmore’s methods, the training structure,...

Easy Runs, Weird Workouts, and Racing During Marathon Training If there’s one thing runners love to do, it’s overthink easy runs. In this episode of the Three Fell Swoops, a Mind Your Miles Podcast , Nick, Will, and Danny break down what easy days are actually for, why watch metrics cause so much unnecessary stress, and how to teach runners to trust effort instead of chasing numbers. We talk about...

It’s 2026 and the Mind Your Miles boys are back. Nick and Will kick off the year with some real goals: Will wants to BQ at the Colfax Marathon in Denver (hills, altitude, vibes), Nick wants to run a marathon build using a classic, traditional structure, plus they both want at least one 100-mile week and, finally, a legit running book club. Then we get into the main topic: what do you do with athle...

Nick’s thighs got absolutely wrecked at Run Rabbit Run 100, but the man still ran his first 100 mile like a total pro. In this episode we talk through Nick’s debut at Run Rabbit Run, gear that actually works for big-thigh runners, and how he kept it together through a cold, rainy night in Steamboat. Then we bring on our good friend and high school coach Danny Mercado to talk all things prep runnin...

On this episode of Mind Your Miles, Nick and Will make a training plan live on the podcast! Taking inspiration from some of the free training plans on the internet, Nick and Will go over one of these options, and then build an improved plan from scratch for the novice marathon runner. Want the plan? You can get it on our Substack: https://mindyourmilespodcast.substack.com or By sending us an email...

What are the keys to getting over that 4 hour marathon hump? The boys come in with 1 key each, and end up each giving about 7 different keys. First though, a discussion is had about free online training plans from popular coaches; what they like, a lot about what they don't like, and why they may not be the best option for most runners. Want more Mind Your Miles content? Check out our Substack...

Thinking about making the jump from road racing to trail and ultra running? In this episode of Mind Your Miles , Nick Hilton and Will Baldwin dive deep into the biggest mistakes runners make when transitioning to the trails. They share their personal blunders, offer practical advice, and discuss key topics like fueling, gear selection, pacing, course strategy, and the mental side of trail racing....

The boys are back for the first pod of 2025! Will is looking handsome as ever and Nick is here for his first pod as a new Dad. Will and Nick discuss their 2025 goals, and how to approach goal setting in the new year. The conversation turns to how to best handle running in the cold, wet, winter conditions, and then they finish up with Nick discussing how he's been handling his training in the f...

Today's episode begins with Nick and Will marveling at their own good lucks, then they dive into their experiences and learnings at recent Ultra finishes. They follow that up with laying detailed warm ups for each race distance from the mile to the marathon, and a discussion of what to focus on during the periods between marathon build ups. Questions or comments for the pod? EMAIL US mindyourmiles...

#trailrunners Nick and Will discuss Will's recent finish at the Pikes Peak Ascent, and talk about Nick's upcoming race at the Kodiak 100k by UTMB. They talk about their race strategies, learnings from previous trail/ultras, race nutrition, and many other topics in the realm of trail and ultra running. The pod finishes up with a quick discussion on an athlete question regarding carbon shoes, and ho...

Coach Will Baldwin and Coach Nicole Hilton do a deep dive on breaking down all the different types of workout paces and how to handle the recoveries and rests for each type of pace. We're taking rep pace (R), interval pace (I), threshold pace (T), and marathon pace (MP). A lot of these terms were coined by World renowned running coach Jack Daniels is his book Daniel's Running Formula https...

Mind Your Miles is back! This time a bromance is full flower as Nick and Will take the helm to cover all the things you need to know to qualify for the Boston Marathon. In this episode the boyz cover how to qualify for Boston, where to qualify, training tips and secrets, and talk about whether or not YOU should carry your phone or wear a hydration belt during your BQ attempt. Questions or suggesti...

What's up We talked a lot about how heat and running interact with each other. How to run, train, race, live, laugh, and love during the Summer months. Also sorry it's been a while. Hilton has put his corporate duties above those of being a podcast host/good friend. But as he reminded us; life is about financial stability NOT friendship. Will interrupted people just as much as usual.

The eternal debate continues. What's more important, strength or speed? The boys first find that even defining the terms is difficult, and spend too much time figuring out what qualifies as strength and what is speed. You would think that after all that discussion, that they'd come to a consensus on the terminology, but then you'd be wrong. They do not. In the end, did they come to a c...

On this episode of the Mind Your Miles Podcast Will takes over hosting duties, and gives us the lowest energy intro to date, if you're able to stay awake through that, you'll hear the guys answer their first listener question! The question is from a longtime cyclist moving into running and he asks about how to approach running training in comparison to cycling training. Then the discussion...

The boys are back and start off this episode with a quick check in on how everyone is doing, talking about Will's foot issues, and then get into a discussion on ultra nutrition and Nick's plan for his upcoming 100k race. Then it's time for a round of Buy or Sell! The fellas discuss a smorgasbord of running and coaching topics ranging from ice baths, listening to music while racing, and...

This episode begins with the usual low-energy intro of Will and Dylan, then goes into a little check in on each of the guys and what's going on with their running. They talk about why Dylan has forsaken the Triathlon, Will's recovery from injury, and perform a full-scale therapy session on the pod's resident head-case - Nick. During said discussion, you'll hear some good nuggets on...

On this episode of the Mind Your Miles Podcast, the fellas bring some of their favorite workouts for a little show and tell and deep dive into each session. We talk about why they like this workout, who the program it for, when do they program it, is it a middle-school level workout, etc. Nick brought 8-10x 1k on 90" rest. Will cheated and brought "blended workouts". You couldn'...

The fellas go deep on heart rate and heart rate zones, and how they utilize that data in their coaching practice. Will and Nick get stunned by Dylans approach to coaching shorter distances, then Nick gets lit up for using "middle school" workouts. Questions or suggestions for the podcast? Email us at: mindyourmilespod@gmail.com Want more Mind Your Miles content? Check out our Substack! m...

Nick has ditched the GPS watch and is going old school. A discussion follows on the reasons why, on learning your feels and RPE, being flexible while racing, and other topics. Then they dive into Dylans experiences at the 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials held in Orlando, FL. where he finished 121st. They discuss the race, setup, and the failing business model of the trials. Questions or suggestions fo...

The gang starts off with an icebreaker question from Mr. Will Baldwin himself about searching for complex training solutions vs. going the more simple route. Then at the 30' mark they get into their main topic of the day, running shoes! Nick, Will, and Dylan share their experiences and expertise from their 30+ years of experience working in the run specialty retail industry. The discussion ran...

Dylan, Nick, and Will start off by talking about their favorite races that they've run, then get into the main topic of the day: Things that athletes focus too much on and focus too little on. Topics include running too fast on easy days, mileage, strength training, race-day planning, and more. Questions or suggestions for podcast topics? mindyourmilespod@gmail.com Want more Mind Your Miles co...

Will, Nick, and Dylan talk about how they met and a little more about their time in Flagstaff. Then they go on to discuss how they go about helping athletes set up their season and which races to select. At the end they breakdown what types of races they like, what they look for, and some races they aren't necessarily big fans of. Want more content? Visit https://mindyourmilespodcast.substack....