Running Stronger: Training for Everyday Athletes

A lot of runners struggle with low back pain when running. Here's why and what you can do about it. ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 50k Training Plan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast or watch the video? Head to the Trail & Ultra Running Training group on FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/trailultratraining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

I'm joined on this episode by Brian Gilbert! Brian is an athlete I've been coaching for a while and he just ran his first sub-24hr 100-miler at Rocky Raccoon 100. Brian's an interesting guy who came to running later in life as a way to get fit after years of injuries and other BS that life throws at you... And now he's absolutely killing it out on the trails. I guarantee you'll...

It's really easy to get lost in an excessive amount of data as a modern athlete - or even just as a human being in the modern world. Here are a few ways to see if your data is helping or hurting your performance. ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 50k Training Plan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast or watch the video? Head to the Trail & Ultra Running Tra...

If we recover faster, we adapt better and can get more out of our training - in less time. Here are 3 ways to improve your recovery. Spoiler --> There is no secret. Those who succeed just do the basics really well. Enjoy! ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 50k Training Plan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast or watch the video? Head to the Trail & Ultra Runni...

We hear a lot about "core" training as runners, yet a lot of the popular information completely misses the mark. Here's an in depth discussion on the "core," how to train it, and why people do it so badly. Fair warning: this one gets into the weeds. ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 50k Training Plan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast or watch...

More often than not, we miss the mark when it comes to quantity of training. Listen to hear why, how, and what you might do to make it better. ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 50k Training Plan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast or watch the video? Head to the Trail & Ultra Running Training group on FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/trailultra...

As much as I love and appreciate specific training, a lot of testing metrics can provide more distraction than assistance. In this episode I discuss why I don't recommend them for most people and what you could do instead. ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 50k Training Plan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast or watch the video? Head to the Trail & Ultra Running T...

Inverted thinking - determining how you can achieve what you don't want - can be a helpful way to identify what you actually need. Here are 6 ways to guarantee a poor coaching relationship so you can look for what you need this season. ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 50k Training Plan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast or watch the video? Head to the Trail & Ultr...

Most people push FAR too hard on their "recovery runs." Here's how to dial in that effort. ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 50k Training Plan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast or watch the video? Head to the Trail & Ultra Running Training group on FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/trailultratraining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for list...

There's a lot of conversation amongst coaches about whether or not strength training "prevents" injuries. Here's the reason for the confusion and what it means for you. ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 50k Training Plan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast or watch the video? Head to the Trail & Ultra Running Training group on FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:/...

Hard training can hurt a little bit. In this episode, I talk about how to know when the pain is reasonable or if it might be too much. ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 50k Training Plan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast? Head to the Trail and Ultra Running Nutrition group on FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/trailultratraining...

Principles are better than individual methods because it allows you to adapt your training as needed. Here are 9 training principles you can use to help find long-term success in your training. ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 50k Training Plan ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast? Head to the Trail and Ultra Running Nutrition group on FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Warm-ups are an often misunderstood aspect of training. Some people swear by a specific set of moves and others avoid them all together. In this episode I discuss what you're looking to do in a warm-up and how you can start to create a good one. ----- Links: ⁠⁠ 50k Training Plan ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast? Head to the Trail and...

You'll often hear you need to "be consistent" when it comes to training. True, but what does that even mean? It can be a lot less clear than we might want it to be. ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠ 50k Training Plan ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast? Head to the Trail and Ultra Running Nutrition group on FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.face...

Some signs you might be training too hard. ----- Links: ⁠⁠ 50k Training Plan ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast? Head to the Trail and Ultra Running Nutrition group on FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/trailultratraining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening!

5 really common mistakes I see when it comes to runners and strength work. And some thoughts on committing to your goals. ----- Links: ⁠ 50k Training Plan ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast? Head to the Trail and Ultra Running Nutrition group on FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/trailultratraining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listeni...

A guide on how to build a successful year of training so you can achieve your running goals in 2024! And some thoughts on training your hamstrings. ----- Links: 50k Training Plan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast? Head to the Trail and Ultra Running Nutrition group on FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/trailultratraining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tha...

The New Year is a time where many people set big goals - unfortunately, most people don't even come close to achieving their resolutions. Here's how to give yourself a better shot at achieving yours. ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Video ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast? Head to the Trail and Ultra Running Nutrition group on FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com...

Or at the very least, the most underappreciated skill when it comes to success at your next race. ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast? Head to the Trail and Ultra Running Nutrition group on FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/trailultratraining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening!

I'm joined on this episode by Nat Collins! Nat is a Physical Therapist, Running Coach, and Strength coach and we met at the UESCA Ultrarunning Conference in late September. I loved his perspective on injuries, injury prevention, pain, and training and wanted to get him on the podcast to talk about ways we can stay healthy in an injury-ridden sport. Enjoy! ----- Links: Watch Video Nat Collins I...

Boring training works. ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast? Head to the Trail and Ultra Running Nutrition group on FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/trailultratraining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening!

When we first begin something new, we often aren't great at it. Why would we be? We haven't done it yet. Yet it can often feel like a big barrier. ----- Links: ⁠⁠⁠ Video ⁠⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast? Head to the Trail and Ultra Running Nutrition group on FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/trailultratraining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening!

I'm joined on this episode by Heather Hart! Heather is the owner of Hart Strength & Endurance Coaching and the writer of the popular blog, Relentless Forward Commotion. She and I got together to discuss burnout in the sport of ultra running and how it's completely reasonable to take a break and pursue other things to help maintain your love of the sport. If you've ever needed to ta...

Far too many of us get caught up in the details of training. 80/20. Polarized. Pyramidal. VO2. Tempo. These topics are great and really worth analyzing, but it's far from the most important part. ----- Links: ⁠⁠ Video ⁠⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast? Head to the Trail and Ultra Running Nutrition group on FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/trailultratra...

Some tips to use cross-training to improve your running, whether you're using it as a necessity to come back from an injury or if you're just trying to increase your volume of cardiovascular training. Also some tips on priming your glutes before a run and my two cents on the current UTMB stuff. Enjoy! ----- Links: ⁠ Video ⁠ ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast?...