RMR Training Podcast

Endurance athletes train in hopes to make changes. Sometimes you can see them in a physical change - but most of the time the gains happen internally. Specifically, in our blood.  John Howell of Oregon Integrated Health is a chiropractic physician who specialized in helping athletes learn more about their blood work and how it can affect performance.  John has work of high-end professional athlete...

Did you know a sprained ankle as a teenager can lead to running injuries as an adult?  I figured once the pain was gone, then everything was back to normal. But it turns it's not always that simple.  In fact, this week John Goldthorp from Fix Your Run joined us to explain why every injury is unique to the individual.   John is a running coach and personal trainer who specializes in cutting ed...

Very few athletes can train and succeed at a high level of endurance. Even fewer athletes sustain their success for decades. But Ryan Woods is doing it. At 40 years old Ryan aka Woodsy aka RJwoodsy has been crowned the Spartan Race North American champion.  Fresh off of one of the biggest win of his long career Woods joins Rich to talk all things training and shares why he believes he’s been able...

If you're a runner; you've probably been injured. An injury can be a setback, but it can also be an opportunity. Getting hurt does not have to be a deterrent for hitting your goals.  Luke Bosek is a prime example. Luke is an Ultra Endurance and OCR athletes who found running later in life. What he also found was a slew of injuries.  But Luke smashes cross-training while doing everything...

Obstacle course racing (OCR) has a lot of challenges. Running is hard, the obstacles are hard, and the terrain is crazy hard.  Preparing for an OCR should not have to be a challenge - but many of us do not have easy access to a mountain or steep trails. Spartan Pro Team member Kirk DeWindt is no expectation - but he has figured out how to train on flat land and still kick butt. Kirk joins Rich and...

The best way to get faster is by running — no doubt about that. But strength training will make your running better. So really the best way to get faster is by running better.  Most runners and running coaches don’t have a background in strength training - so they avoid it or give generic direction that they found in any issue or runners world.  But proper strength for training will make you faste...