Microcosm Coaching

The MicroCast

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The Microcosm Coaching Podcast helps endurance athletes—whether you're a road runner, trail runner, or training for your first marathon or 100-miler—get more out of their training with evidence-based advice, effort-based coaching, and expert mindset support. Hosted by professional coaches and athletes, each episode explores practical strategies for race prep, running recovery, mental performance, and sustainable training. If you want to build fitness, avoid burnout, and find more joy in running, you're in the right place.

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Episodes

Managing The Stress of Longer Long Runs & Coping with Pre-Race Nerves 08.04.2022 57:57

Microcosm Coaching Team Call 04/08/2022

Why Long Run Variations and Long Run Fueling 101 01.04.2022 1:01:33

Microcosm Coaching Team Call 04/01/2022 -- Long Runs, Long Run Variations and Long Run Fueling! Fueling discussion starts around 40 minutes in.

How to Run Strides & How Training Structure Works 28.03.2022 51:19

Microcosm Coaching Team Call 03/25/2022

Crewing and Pacing -- Runner and Crew/Pacer Perspectives! 18.03.2022 58:51

Microcosm Coaching Team Call 03/18/2022 -- Crewing and Pacing 101. From how runners should pick their teams, communicate vital information and expectations to how crew members and pacers should work with their runner and take care of themselves on event day.

Finding Light in Dark Times & Celebrating The Highs! 11.03.2022 59:08

Microcosm Coaching Team Call 03/11/2022

Coach/Athlete Sarah Strong Wins Up for Air! Full recap plus Balancing Big Goals with Life! 04.03.2022 1:01:36

Microcosm Coaching Team Call 03/04/2022 -- Coach/Athlete Sarah Strong Wins Up for Air 24 hour event! Recap on her preparation, training and the mental aspects of her training leading up to and during the race. Take a deep dive into trusting the process through life's challenges, staying grounded in your running and balancing your training load with life.

Process Oriented Goals 101 & Comparison Traps 25.02.2022 1:00:22

Microcosm Coaching Team Call 02/25/2022 -- Exploring Process Oriented Goals. What are they? Why are they important? How does an athlete go about creating them? How does an athlete put them into action? Exploring Comparison Traps! When friends and partners compare themselves to each other.

The Finite & Infinite Mindset Paradox 18.02.2022 1:00:33

Microcosm Coaching Team Call 02/18/2022: Exploring the topic of Finite and Infinite Games in the context of an athletic life.  Based off our our blog post: https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/r1eb1uunlfe4klfpdfubc8krf0dt75 And the work of Dr. James Carse and Simon Sinek.

Fueling Under Stress & When Busy! Running Economy & Workouts by Effort 11.02.2022 59:52

Microcosm Coaching Team Call 02/11/2022 -- Fueling tips when under stress and when busy with Kylee Van Horn, RDH ( FlyNutrition ) and Sarah Strong, LCSW ( Fireweed Counseling ) plus taking a foundation of health and well being and applying it to more focused training. Running Economy, What is it? Why is it important? Workouts by effort, not pace and less is more when it comes to vert for most athl...

Coach Zoë Talks Boundaries plus Running with Your Partner 10.02.2022 59:21

Microcosm Coaching Team Call 05/04/2021

Coach TJ & Coach Kristen Talk Rest, Recovery & WHOOP 08.02.2022 56:13

Microcosm Team Call 08/02/2021

Coaches Corner! When should I take an extra rest day? How do I gain more autonomy in the training process? 04.02.2022 1:01:15

Microcosm Coaching Team Call 02/04/2022 -- Winter Gear, When to take an extra rest day, How to gain more autonomy in the training process, plus rapid fire Q&A

Coach Habits & Routines Check-in plus Prioritizing Long Term Health 04.02.2022 59:43

Microcosm Coaching Team Call 01/21/2022 -- Coaches conversation about new training habits and routines in 2022 plus prioritizing long term health in uncertain times.

Coaches Corner! Dealing with COVID Uncertainty in Training & Racing plus Forming Sticky Habits! 03.02.2022 1:03:58

Microcosm Coaching Team Call 01/14/2022 -- How to deal with covid uncertainty in training & racing plus developing sticky habits in 2022!

Winter Fueling with Kylee Van Horn, RDN 02.02.2022 51:10

Microcosm Coaching Team Call 01/28/2022 -- we talk about Winter Fueling and Wellness for runners.

UTMB and Coach Race Recaps 13.09.2021 59:05

TJ Recounts his adventure at Telluride Mountain Run

Downhill Running and Fun Vs. Focus on Long Runs 13.09.2021 52:43

Coaches' Corner

Overthinking, Efficiency and Race Reports 18.08.2021 52:53

Microcosm Coaching Team Call: 08/17/2021

Hydration Packs, Flat Races, New Shoes, And Partners Who Don't Run 18.08.2021 53:13

Coaches corner