RMR Training Podcast

Nick Ryker is a Spartan Pro Team member, VJ Shoes sponsored athlete, and all-around beast. Learn how Nick lives and trains with the goal of becoming one of the best OCR athletes in the world. Follow Nick @ nryker5 Follow TORC @ the_obstacle_racing_collab

Ryan Kempson has become one of the best and most dynamic OCR athletes in the world. In 2019, he finished on the podium in the Spartan U.S. National Series and finished third at Spartan Race North American Championships in West Virginia.  Topics covered in this episode:  How Ryan uses water workouts to improve his recovery. How to create the optimal race day plan and a season-long plan. How to buil...

Erin Rost is a two-time runner-up at Worlds Toughest Mudder with an expansive background as a D1 soccer player, jumpmaster, and bodybuilder.  We talk about: Erin is also a full-time nurse working the night shift in Labor & Delivery and how she hopes to blend her passion for women’s health with fitness. How she uses her challenging night schedule to build my mental game.   And how she is intent...

Chris Wooley is a Spartan Pro athlete with podium finishes in Hyrox and several US-based stadium races. Chris also has top finishes in tower and dune running events.  With a background as a coach and PT and has an extremely well thought out approach to training.  We talk about:  Advanced strength training techniques such as the conjugate method and maxim sustained power. How to improve running eff...

Lillie Elkin is a two time Spartan Race AG World champion in the 15-19 AG group.  After a Dominate 2019, Lillie has moved into the elite field full time and She kicked off 2020 with a 5th place finish in the only USNS series race in Jacksonville. We talk about  Lillie’s goals of becoming a pro-OCR athlete, nutrition therapist, and coach. Her process of recovering from a recent surgery.  And Lillie...

Carolyn Stocker is a running coach, Registered Dietician, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach.  In the episode we talk about: Initiative eating for the endurance athlete Why endurance athletes should lift heavy  The newest in shoe tech  Competitive snowshoeing.  Follow Carolyn @ castocker_rd ,  Chaski.run , and www.carolynstockerperformance.com Get Strength Coaching from Reinforced Running L...

Nic Maszk is an elite OCR athlete, NAIA Track and Field All-American, track coach, full-time teacher and soon to be dad.   With only one year of racing under his belt has established himself as one of the top competitors leading into 2021. Nic has several podium finishes, won the OCR Stars mile, and has been featured as one of Jack Bauers's top athletes to watch in 2021.  In this episode we t...

For the third year in a row, the first Spartan USNS race will be held at WW Motorcross Park in Jacksonville, Florida. For this TORC Talk,  Nick Ryker,  Mark Gaudet, and Rich Ryan have a convo about what to expect from the course and how to train for it in the next seven weeks. Follow Nick @ Nryker5 Mark @ markgaudet85 Follow TORC @ The_obstacle_racing_collab

Bailey Kowalczyk is an elite trail runner based out of Boulder Colorado. Bailey established herself as one of the best trail athletes in the world with a 17th place finish at the 2020 Golden Series championship.  In the episode we talk about: How to make a successful transition from the road into the trail.  The perils of learning how to be the healthiest version of yourself Which mistakes you sho...

Lauren Longfield is a newcomer to the sport of OCR and a name to watch in 2021. She has dove into training during 2020 and has been able to push the limits when it comes to her training and volume. Check her Strava here if you don't believe me. Listen in to learn how she has used her background as a bodybuilder and extreme sports athlete to become one of the most promising ultra-endurance ath...

Faye Morgan is a Spartan Pro athlete with a wide range of experiences and skills. She has top-ten finishes in the USNS and you can catch her on the podium at any SoCal spartan race.  She has a background in ball sports, gymnastics, and CrossFit and uses her diverse background in training to help keep her at the top of the game.  We talk about:  How gymnastics training can help an OCR athlete What...

Lacey Bourgois is a Spartan Pro Team member and finished 10th in the series in 2019. She has since moved from Minnesota to Colorado Springs in part to help her training.  Lacey is also a full-time Respiratory Therapist in a hospital and manages to balance her time to be an elite athlete while juggling 12-hour shifts.  Follow Lacey at @bourgoisla Follow TORC @ The_obstalce_racing_collab

Shaun Stephens-Whale is a Spartan Pro, Elite mountain runner, and seasoned bear fighter.  He stops on the podcast for the  first installment of an ongoing series of athlete-focused interviews called "TORC Talks." We talk about how he found immediate success as an OCR athlete and what he needs to do to improve his overall speed so he can get next-level results. We also touch on how ninja...

Josh Ried and I sit down and talk about the offseason and what you should expect from downtime.  During the episode, we talk about:  Why not taking downtime might be the reason you are not hitting your goals How long to take downtime and how to start a plan for your next season Some key metrics to track and to consider for your previous season.  And some qualitative questions to ask yourself to ga...

Jack Bauer joins the Reinforced Running podcast to talk about OCR stars Burpee Mountain and the final standings.   Follow Jack @ jack_bauer_ocr Learn about Reinforced Running Strength Coaching and conditioning for OCR athletes here. 

Today's episode features  Rich as the guest on Endurance Minded a show hosted by our friend Taylor Thomas. Taylor is a professional mountain biker turned endurance coach - he has a conversational style of podcasting where dives into the mental side of performance and coaching.  During the episode, we talk about: How to hack your motivation so you continue to make progress.  The metrics you sh...

Jack Bauer joins the Reinforced Running podcast to talk about OCR stars 6-mile recap and preview of the last workout Burpee Moutain. Follow Jack @ jack_bauer_ocr Learn about Reinforced Running Strength Coaching and conditioning for OCR athletes here. 

Jack Bauer joins the Reinforced Running podcast to talk about OCR stars. Follow Jack @ jack_bauer_ocr Performance Predictor VDot Calculator Learn about Reinforced Running Strength Coaching for runners here  Learn about Reinforced Running Strength Coaching and conditioning for OCR athletes here. 

The single most important piece to long term improvement is creating habits around your goals and making them stick. But there are inevitably vices that will pop up from your past which will try and sabotage your improvement.  So we give you some nuts and bolts info about some of the most common vices such as alcohol THC, and Sugar and how they will impair your progress.  We also talk about:  Why...

Mike Bailey is a coach and an elite runner/ocr athlete. His background as a runner and competitive powerlifter has given him a vast knowledge of training and performance.   In the episode, we talk about  We talk about how to adapt your training and your weight room routine based on your race schedule.  We also touch on how to structure some key workouts and how they differ for road, to ultras to O...

Jack Bauer joins the Reinforced Running podcast to talk about OCR stars. Follow Jack @ jack_bauer_ocr Learn about Reinforced Running Strength Coaching for runners here Learn about Reinforced Running Strength Coaching and conditioning for OCR athletes here. 

Supplements can help endurance athletes, but you can always waste your money.  The supplement world is full of marketing and lies, plus endurance sports and obstacle course racing are rarely the targets for most of these supplements - so the information can be confusing.  But some of these supplements can really help you get the most out of your results  We talk about: How beta alkaline may be abl...

The second episode of our OCR Stars series again features Jack Bauer.  We do a deep dive on the ladder two events. The road run and the burpee mountain. We give you all the necessary planning and event prep to achieve your best score. Follow Jack @jack_bauer_ocr Follow along Reinforced Running  Apply for One-on-one Coaching here YouTube - Reinforced Running IG Rich -  @reinforced_running_rich &amp...

The first of an ongoing series surrounding this year premier OCR event (OCR Stars). Jack Bauer drops on the podcast to talk about how to prepare and execute a plan for OCR stars. Part 1 touches on the event details and how to train for events 1 and 2: The mile and the gripper chipper. Follow Jack @jack_bauer_ocr Follow along Reinforced Running  Apply for One-on-one Coaching here YouTube - Reinforc...

Rea Kolbl is a professional ultra-endurance athlete, spartan pro, and endurance. She joins us fresh off the Spartan Games to talk about how to sustain a long term  We talk about the mindset of an ultra-athlete and how to harness your mentality to push yourself.  We touch on nutrition and defeating habits that do not serve you.  Then we talk about how to use cross-training to improve your longevity...