Running Rogue

Did I dig deep enough? Can I go faster? How do I know when I've reached my limits? These are all questions you may have asked yourself at one time or another. You might think that grit is a genetic trait, but it is very much learned and can be developed. In this episode, I talk about 9 ways to build your own grit and resilience so that you can get the most out of workouts and ultimately race day. To redeem the offers from this episode's sponsors: Go to betterhelp.com/runningrogue for 10% off your first month of online therapy. Go to takecareof.com and use the code "rogue50" for 50% off on your first month with them.

Who else is overwhelmed by the long list of things you need to do in order to achieve your goals? Sometimes, it feels like it's impossible to do it all from the running itself to strength training to foam rolling, hydration, stretching, taking supplements, and so much more.  In this episode, I talk about this very dilemma and give you 7 tips for managing all of the details in order to make it sustainable within the context of a very busy life. You can do more than you think you can, I promise. Also, please go support from sponsor for this episode. Use the code ROGUE15 for 15% off Janji.com. I am loving their apparel!

Do you focus too much on half marathon or marathon training while neglecting your speed? If so, this episode is for you. In it, I talk about 5 misperceptions of training for the 5K or 10K distances. Spoiler alert: no, 5K-10K training won't take away from your half marathon or marathon potential. (Just the opposite in fact). Listen, learn, then go chance some speed every now and then! Thank you to listener Hannah for the inspiration for this episode. 

It's time to start training for fall races and you might be wondering how to take your training to the next level. If so, this episode is for you. I start by talking about how to prime your body for the training to come, and then I give you 5 ways to level up your training for races this fall. Don't do them all. Pick 2 to implement for this cycle, and you will take another big step forward. Let's go! To redeem the offers from this episode's sponsors: Go to betterhelp.com/runningrogue for 10% off your first month of online therapy. Go to takecareof.com and use the code "rogue50" for 50% off on your first month with them.  

It's time to change the narrative!! As a coach, I consistently here similar, negative things from the runners I meet and coach, but mostly these are false narratives that get in the way of reaching true potential. In this episode, I give you 10 of those lies and tell you how to change your story. From "I'm not a runner" to "I'm slow" or "I don't have time," the list goes on and on. Which of these lies do you believe about yourself? Are you ready to flip the script?!? Also, huge thank you to my new sponsor - Janji - for supporting this episode. Go to runjanji.com to get great running apparel, support a good cause, and earn free shipping with any order of $55 or more!

It is race week for my athlete and running influencer Nicole Winter (@nicolemruns). She is racing the Eugene Marathon this weekend and shooting for her first Boston qualifier. To celebrate race week, we did a live Q&A with her followers on Instagram. That audio is here. We cover all things race week from race planning to pre-race nutrition to the mental side of prep and so much more. Nicole's followers always bring great questions so I hope you enjoy this one!

I am still coming off the high from Boston Marathon weekend, and as such, I had to get back to some of my podcasting roots with this recap episode. Fortunately, Kara Goucher was willing to join me to break it all down! We break down the elite races on both sides and talk about an historic day for American marathoning, especially on the women's side. Plus, we debate Kara's hot take that Kipchoge might not be the GOAT of marathoning. You have to listen in to hear her case for someone else.  Even with amazing vibes from the weekend, we finish by talking about an area where Boston can continue to get better. Even still, we can't wait to do it all again next year!

There is nothing worse than training for 4-5 months for a single race only to have the weather betray you on race day. Heat, cold, wind, and rain... any of those can derail a well-executed training cycle. In this episode, I talk about each of those conditions and discuss how you should adjust your pacing strategy and your race day approach to give you best opportunity for success. You may have to accept adjustments to your pacing strategy, but you can still run a beautiful race, one that will make you proud for years to come. To redeem the offer from this episode's sponsor go to betterhelp.com/runningrogue for 10% off your first month of online therapy.

In this episode, I chat with Dave Spandorfer and Mike Burnstein who co-founded Janji in 2012. Janji produces great running apparel while also giving back to water projects around the world. My connection to Dave and Mike actually goes back to 2012 as well. In this conversation, we cover the story behind Janji, go behind-the-scenes on the challenging apparel-design process, and learn their tips on getting the right running apparel for you by season. To shop the Janji West Indies collection: https://janji.com/collections/new-arrivals To search and find episodes by topic: runningrogue.libsyn.com. To redeem the offer in this episode, go to takecareof.com and use the code "rogue50" for 50% off on your first month with them.

In this episode, I interview Des Linden on her soon-to-be released book Choosing to Run. It'll be out on April 4th. In the book, she shares details about her life and journey to the Boston Marathon win in 2018, including a health scare in 2017 that almost kept her from the start line. You must listen and read to learn more. Listen and then go buy the book if you haven't already. It's a book that will inspire you to keep chasing your own goals and dreams!

Nell Rojas has been the top American at the last two Boston marathoners and is set to line up there again in 3 weeks. Her path to the front of elite marathoning has not been a direct one, however, and we talk about that winding path in this conversation. In particular, her journey includes becoming a coach for the every-day athlete well before she was chasing podiums at Boston and NYC.  In this conversation, we talk about her background but then dive into her coaching philosophy, including what it takes to perform well in the marathon and especially Boston. Listen all the way to the end because her thoughts on mental prep for Boston are absolute gold!

Warning: This episode contains discussion of disordered eating and emotional and sexual abuse. In this episode, I interview Kara Goucher on her just-released book The Longest Race. In the book, she shares details about her running journey and time with the Nike Oregon Project that she has never shared. You must listen and read to learn more. Listen and then go buy the book if you haven't already. It's a powerful, emotional, and inspirational read. To redeem the offer from this episode's sponsor go to betterhelp.com/runningrogue for 10% off your first month of online therapy.

With this episode, we are back to a Q&A episode with Nicole Winter (@nicolemruns), answering questions about marathon training as she preps for a marathon later this spring.  Some of the questions we cover from her followers: - How do I find a run coach? What credentials do you want to look for? - After running a half marathon, how much time do I need to recover to then train for a full? - Heart rate zones: what do they mean and where should we be? - Tips for first time marathoners? - How important is cadence? What is the ideal cadence range? - Why do some plans recommend 20+ miles multiples times and others stop at 20 - How do you know someone is realistically ready to switch from a half to a full marathon?   And so much more... listen and learn!   To redeem the offer in this episode, go to takecareof.com and use the code "rogue50" for 50% off on your first month with them.

In this episode, I interview fellow running podcaster Tina Muir to talk about RED-S or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. RED-S which is a diagnosis for those experiencing symptoms of under-fueling for performance, often caused inadvertently. RED-S is something that can affect men and women of all body types and is essentially a by-product of chronic under-fueling in training, which causes the body to shut down in various ways. Symptoms can include (but is not limited to) losing your period (in women), loss of libido, hormonal imbalances, trouble regulating body temp, general fatigue/malaise/inability to perform, hair falling out, and bone-related injuries.    It's also important to note that RED-S can often occur simultaneously with an eating disorder or disordered eating, but it can also occur separately as well.   In this conversation, we talk about the symptoms of RED-S, myths about it, how to get a diagnosis, and of course, how to work toward recovery. Tina also shares her experiences from her personal

If I have said it once, I will say it 1,000 times and then 1,000 more. You HAVE to slow down on easy day in order to be your fastest self. Period. Full stop. With this one, I give you the definitive episode on "why" it matters. Listen. Understand. Internalize and embrace it. Then, share it with all of your friends so they get faster too!

There is nothing more that I want for you than for you to reach your greatest potential in this sport. Full stop. That's why I do this. Thus, in this episode, I give you 8 things to STOP doing in order to reach your fullest potential. Which of these speak to you?!?  Also for the new video series on RED-S, go here: https://www.youtube.com/@TinaMuir/playlists To redeem the offer from this episode's sponsor go to betterhelp.com/runningrogue for 10% off your first month of online therapy.

One of the main reasons I do this podcast is to help educate you on training fundamentals so that you can build your mastery of the sport. Part of that is developing your running intution to make the right decisions in training as you go. It can be hard, however, because there are certain elements of run training that just aren't intuitive. That means you have to train your intuition just like it is a muscle. In this episode, I talk about just that across 6 categories of the sport - pacing, speed workouts, recovery, overall program structure, injury management, and racing. I give you tactical advice to improve your intuition within each category so that you can make better training decisions in your own journey. Remember though... there are no bad decision as long as you learn from each of yours. To redeem the offer from this episode go to takecareof.com/runningrogue and use code rogue50 for 50% off on your first order.

I am both excited and very proud as a brother and coach to welcome my sister - Lori Smiley - to the show. She started as a 5 hour marathoner and is now a proud owner of a Boston qualifier from Houston in January. In this episode, she gives us 10 keys to her success in getting this goal, 5 physical and 5 mental. Her journey was far from linear with many ups and downs along the way. Regardless of your goal, there is something for you in this episode. In addition, to redeem the Athletic Greens offer from this episode: athleticgreens.com/runningrogue

In this episode, I connect with listener Brooke Lubojasky to talk about her big goal of breaking 3 hours in the marathon. She ran her first marathon in over 5 hours but has progressed to a Boston Qualifier since then. Now, she sets her sights on something even bigger. We cover her reasons why, we talk about the mental challenges, and we detail the training adaptations needed to get there. I don't care what your goal is or what "degree of fast" you are, there is something in this episode for everyone! To redeem the offers from this episode's sponsors: - For Care/Of: takecareof.com/runningrogue (Use code rogue50 for 50% off on your first order) - For Better Help: betterhelp.com/runningrogue (10% off your first month)

Prompted by a listener email (thanks Kerianne!), I open up a little more about my running journey from 2022. I chose to do so through the lense of some of the insecurities that I have faced and still face as a runner because I believe we all face them in one form or another. In this episode, I talk about the insecurities of injury, uncertainty, ability, and identity. I tell you about what it looks like for me to face each of those insecurities with examples from 2022 and tell you how I choose to work through them. My hope is that you can all relate and feel less alone in your journey by listening to more details about mine. In addition, to redeem the offers from this episode: - For Athletic Greens: athleticgreens.com/runningrogue - For Care/Of: takecareof.com/runningrogue (Use code rogue50 for 50% off on your first order)