Next Level Running by RunDoyen

In this month's episode of the Next Level Running podcast we throw it back to one of our most popular episodes: What it takes to run a Sub 3-Hour Marathon! In this episode from July 202,  we talked about the periodization and key elements to running a Sub 3-Hour Marathon! We talked through the key sessions, long runs, and what a general plan might look like!  You can connect with me here:  ht...

In this month's episode of the Next Level Running Podcast we explore some of the wisdom from Hall of Fame NCAA Basketball Coach John Wooden. Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success has many principles that you can apply to your running and to the life and on this episode we dive into a few of those principles! This was a fun conversation that I believe will help you take your running to the ne...

In this month's episode of the Next Level Running podcast we talk about the upcoming Cross Country season! Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Collegians, and your every day runners are gearing up for a Fall Cross Country season! It's the purest form of our sport and it's one of the most populated sports in America! This month we dive into all things Cross Country!  Check out RunDoyen...

In this month’s episode of the Next Level Running Podcast, Coach Sean Henning and I are joined by Certified Athletic Trainer Jacob Hayes for an in-depth conversation about common running injuries. We break down some of the most frequent issues runners face—like shin splints, IT band syndrome, plantar fasciitis, and more—along with practical tips on how to prevent these setbacks before they start....

In this month's episode of the Next Level Running Podcast Angie Brown of Real Life Runners joins me to talk about the Real Life Runners and women's running! Angie and her husband Kevin started the Real Life Runners as a resource for runners and health-minded individuals to get on track to healthy living. They like to say "Our lives are meant to be awesome. And we wanna show people t...

In this month's episode of the Next Level Running Podcast Coach Sean Henning and I continue our conversation about getting started with running! This time we dive into how to start training if you are a beginner, or if you've had a long hiatus from running! We talk about minutes versus miles, effort versus pace, listening to your body versus pushing through! It's a great conversatio...

In this month's episode of the Next Level Running Podcast Coach Sean Henning and I discuss how to get started with running -- call it a Running 101 for beginners! This was a fun episode where we get back to the basics talking about running shoes, gear, running form, overcoming mental obstacles when starting running or a training cycle.  Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a World Class...

In this month's Instagram Live replay with Coach Will Benitez he chats with RunDoyen coach and stud marathoner Nico Montanez about building the base in your marathon training cycle. This is an excellent conversation and gives great insight from a guy who's run 2:09:55 for the marathon!  Connect with Coach Nico here: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/nico-montanez/ Connect with Coa...

In this month's episode of the Next Level Running Podcast, Coach Sean Henning is back as we discuss a hot topic with distance running and endurance training -- the Double Threshold! What is it? How can you implement it? Should you implement it? This is the what, the why, the when, and the how of Double Threshold training.  Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a World Class Expert Run Coa...

In this month's Instagram Live replay w/ Coach Will Benitez he talks through how he navigates winter training. The winter can be tough -- cold weather, travel, etc. so Coach Will gives his thoughts on how he combats that in this month's episode! Coach Will is our on-site nutrition coach with RunDoyen and happens to run our monthly Instagram Live chats! Will is a professional Nutritionist...

It's the holiday season, so this month, we are talking about running and training while traveling. Whether for work or pleasure, training on vacation can be difficult to fine tune, but this month David and his wife Dana, join us to talk through their tips and tricks to keep the good runs coming. Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a World Class Expert Run Coach to help you crush your ru...

Marathon season is upon us with Chicago earlier this month, New York next week, and the winter and spring marathons approaching! If you want to get faster over the marathon there might be one key element you are missing: Speed work! In this month's episode we are chatting about adding in 'speed work' to your marathon training regiment and what that might look like for you!  You can...

Coach Will Benitez is back with his monthly Instagram Live interview and this month it is with Coach Carrie (Verdon) Ellwood. Coach Will and Carry discuss optimizing the little things to elevate your training. If you are looking to take your running to the next level this is a great listen!  Connect with Coach Carrie (Verdon) Ellwood: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/carrie-verdon/ Connect...

September for the Next Level Running Podcast has been all about the Long Run w/ Coach Olivia Pratt! In our full form podcast earlier this month Coach Olivia walked us through the role that the long run plays in marathon training. Here with our Instagram Live Replay and Coach Will Benitez the talk is about nutrition with the long run! This is another great conversation for those looking to jump int...

In this month's episode of The Next Level Running Podcast we have Coach Olivia Pratt discussing the Long Run and it's roll in Marathon Training. Coach Olivia is no stranger to the marathon or the long run, as she is a US Olympic Trials Qualifier in the Marathon and boasts a personal best of 2:34 from Chicago in 2022. Coach Olivia runs professional for the Hansons-Brooks and is a 3-time U...

In this month's Instagram Live Replay we have host Will Benitez and Coach Patrick Cunniff talking about Fall racing considerations! Coach Patrick is no stranger to the Next Level Running Podcast and has been involved in running for over 40 years!  Connect with Coach Patrick (today's guest): https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/patrick-cunniff/ Check out RunDoyen if you are looking fo...

In this month's episode of the Next Level Running Podcast, I sit down with new RunDoyen Coach Sean Henning. Coach Sean is a veteran NCAA coach with 15+ years leading collegiate programs. We hear about Coach Sean's background, coaching philosophy and chat all things setting goals, establishing discipline, and the role that passion plays in your pursuits!  Check out RunDoyen if you are loo...

In this month's Instagram Live Replay we have host Will Benitez and Coach TJ Garlatz. And the topic is summer base training -- whether you have a race in the fall, or you just want to make sure you are training right this summer, give this one a listen. You can connect with Coach TJ here: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/tj-garlatz/ Connect with Coach Will Benitez: https://www.rundoye...

In this special episode of the Next Level Running Podcast, I sit down with guest Santiago Salem, a RunDoyen client and self proclaimed recreational runner! Santiago started his marathon path by running 5:50, 'dragging himself across the line', and has recently run under 2:45 at the 2023 California International Marathon! This is a great conversation on what it takes to breakthrough menta...

The summer time is when Champions are made for the Fall Cross Country season! So, as we dive into summer, that is what we are talking about on this month's episode of The Next Level Running Podcast! I've been a head coach for Cross Country at the NCAA level for 20 years now and on this episode I talk through what I believe your summer should look like if you are preparing for a high scho...

In this month's episode of The Next Level Running Podcast we have new RunDoyen coach Dave Berdan. Coach Dave is a 2-time winner of the Baltimore Marathon and has coached at pretty much any level you can think of -- middle school, high school, college, adult runners, etc. In this episode we hear all about Coach Dave's running background, coaching influences, and what he's learned alo...

In this month's Instagram Live Replay we have RunDoyen Nutrition Coach Will Benitez doing a Q&A about all things running nutrition! Coach Will is a professional Nutritionist focused on helping runners optimize their nutrition for improved energy, recovery, and health! If you are looking to crush your nutrition goals, look no further than Coach Will.  Connect with Coach Will Benitez: https...

In this month's Instagram Live Replay Coach Will Benitez and I discuss what the recovery looks like after racing a marathon! What happens after the marathon? Do you rest, do you keep running, do you run another race? This conversation goes into detail about what to do post-marathon!  Connect with me (Coach Jacob) here: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/jacob-phillips/ Connect with Coac...

In this month's episode of the podcast I have the pleasure of sitting down with RunDoyen Client Kim Mantle! She has an amazing and inspirational story that speaks to the power of pressing on and putting one foot in front of the other! This was an awesome conversation! We also talk through Kim's experience as a client of RunDoyen; she is currently coached by Lindsay Flanagan, one of our w...

In this month's Instagram Live Replay edition of the Next Level Running Podcast Coach Simone Plourde joins Will Benitez to talk about the power and importance of consistency! Coach Simone is one of our newest coaches here at RunDoyen! She currently runs professionally for Nike and believes in the power of the day-to-day! In this episode she talks about how consistency is key!  Connect with Co...