Best Runningcoach Podcasts (2024)

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MFR: 160: Tempo Runs 13:41

2h ago13:41

13:41

The traditional tempo run is entirely different from the typical track type of speedwork, a workout that consists of continuous running at a given pace. Tempo runs are longer and less intense becauase of the longer distance, but they have their own valuable benefits that provide critical conditioning as well as mental training needed for longer rac…

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BRV 49: How Many Days to Run When 6 Months Into Running 12:02

4h ago12:02

12:02

The last episode answered the listener question, "How many days should I run?" That answered the question for someone at the very beginning of their running journey, but the answer is different for a beginner who is six months along. This episode answers the same question for that runner but also explains how to build running mileage even at three …

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MFR 159: Six Activities to Add to Track Workouts to Make Them More Fun and More Effective 18:12

15d ago18:12

18:12

While a good track workout is always effective, adding other activities between sets will magnify the impact and make speed workouts more fun. As a result, you're likely to be more consistent with speed training and benefit more from it. In this episode, you'll discover how to gradually incorporate balance, plyometric, and agility exercises into th…

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BRV 48: Listener Question: How Often Should I Run? 10:28

16d ago10:28

10:28

Determining the best weekly mix of running and recovery days.

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MFR 158: Repeats and Intervals 15:35

1M ago15:35

15:35

Learn all about classic track workouts and the variety of ways they can be structured to meet any runner's training goals. All speedwork can be broken down into two categories, short speedwork, usually done on a track, a combination of repeats, intervals, and sets, and longer speedwork done on roads In this episode, discover the near infinite ways …

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MFR 157: Speedwork, how and when to incorporate speedwork into your running training 15:54

2M ago15:54

15:54

To get faster or stronger or even to build endurance, every experienced runner needs speedwork. This is the first of a series of episodes on speedwork for runners, what is a speedworkout, who should do it, how to add it to your running schedule, how often, types of speed training, how to maximize benefits, and what not to do.…

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MFR 156: The Challenge of Holiday Running and the Mojo for Running December Challenge 21:35

2+ y ago21:35

21:35

The month of December tests our running training more than any other as holiday events too often steal running hours. Our already hectic schedules get still busier, increasing stress levels, meaning we need run therapy more than ever, but ironically, that's the last thing on many people's mind. The Mojo for Running December Challenge will provide a…

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MFR 155: Head to Toe, a Close Look at How to Move and Where to Look When You Run 17:49

2+ y ago17:49

17:49

Let's go back to the basics of how to move when you run, head to toe, from where to look, to the nuances of effective arm technique, what not to do and physical cues to help with practicing good running form. While everyone's form will be unique, based on their body, minor adjustments will still pay off with greater comfort, improved endurance, gre…

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MFR 154: Fun With Fartlek Training 15:04

2+ y ago15:04

15:04

Any runner or group of runners, of any level, can make up a fartlek workout on the fly, or pull out one of the traditional, time-tested fartlek workouts. Fartleks are especially good for injecting a bit of speed work into an easy or long-ish run during the basebuilding phase when it's best to avoid more structured, specific track workouts, saving t…

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MFR 153: How to Choose the Best Training Plan for Any Race 18:19

2+ y ago18:19

18:19

Running success hinges on preparation. Crossing the finish line is the easy part, a celebration, the apex of all the training that prepared you to be there, the celebration of a well executed running training plan. The longer you run, the more races you train for, the more you'll appreciate the importance of a good training schedule, one that keeps…

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MFR 152: How to Taper for Goal Races, and What it Can Do for Race Performance 17:15

2+ y ago17:15

17:15

The almighty taper is a thing of beauty. Most experienced runners, and certainly any runner who's trained with a coach, knows about this masterpiece of training theory. No amount or type of training, no training regimen, however well executed, will fulfill its potential unless it ends with the appropriate taper period. If you're not familiar with t…

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MFR 151: How to Structure Your Running Training When You're Self Coached 20:24

3y ago20:24

20:24

One of the main attractions of running is the sheer simplicity of it. Running requires one thing, a pair of shoes - well, two things. That simplicity is a thing of beauty, but to take it to any level beyond basic fitness, or just to make it more interesting, knowing and applying some basic training guidelines will be of great benefit. Many people, …

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MFR 150: Treadmill Running and the Indoor Training Mindset 24:14

3y ago24:14

24:14

What a treadmill lacks in the way of the scenery and fresh air of an outdoor run, it makes up for in convenience and other benefits. Yes, there are reasons why anyone might do well to train on a treadmill at times. From offering a softer surface than any street to providing a safe option when traveling, treadmills are a great option for any runner …

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MFR 149: Rebounder for Running Training 25:59

3y ago25:59

25:59

I'm always looking for new ways to improve my fitness and enhance my running training, and one of my favorite is the mini trampoline, also known as a rebounder, which I use for 'rebounder running,' running in place on the rebounder. It is an affordable, relatively small piece of equipment, making it a great alternative to a treadmill and a good way…

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MFR 148: Upcoming Topics, the Problem of Locked 'Public' Tracks, and a Promise 18:43

3y ago18:43

18:43

Coach Deb Voiles announces topics for many upcoming episodes and shares the topics for the next dozen, expanding on an episode that will highlight the national problem of runners being locked out of 'public' school tracks. She asks listeners to weigh in about the situation where they live. Deb then provides an overview of other topics, such as runn…

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BRV 47: Do This in December 15:25

3+ y ago15:25

15:25

As we finish 2020, we need to do the right things to prepare to make 2021 a powerful, positive year, despite the pandemic. 2020 has been dreadful, but it doesn't have to beat you up. It's easy to let goals slide when struggling with such a crazy year, but this is just exactly when you need to double down and focus on the things within your control,…

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BRV 46: Beginner Runner Struggles 19:29

3+ y ago19:29

19:29

A beginner runner's success or failure often hinges on just being able to manage several key aspects of running training. In this episode Deb addresses several struggles common to new runners. Preparedness is everything. Seeing the big picture and being prepared for these inevitable challenges may make the critical difference between success and fa…

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MFR 147: How to Run Trails 18:18

3+ y ago18:18

18:18

Running trails requires different technical running skills, a different outlook, and different equipment, but it is so beyond worth it, and if that's not enough, your on-road running will greatly improve. Why? Because running on off road trails demands more work and more finesse. Your muscles work more and differently. You'll feel it the next day, …

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MFR 146: Six Reasons Every Runner Should Run Off Road 24:00

3+ y ago24:00

24:00

On and off-road miles are not equal. Off-road miles make you a better runner, make you more fit, and make you more sane. A mile in the woods holds greater value than any on-road mile. Running in the wild, produces startling results. It improves strength by engaging more muscles, especially the small muscles in the feet. It increases agility as each…

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MFR #145: How to Make Your Easy Runs Work for You 17:01

4y ago17:01

17:01

Optimize your running training by properly applying the hard easy principle. You must keep your easy runs easy and your hard runs hard to get the desired training effect. Most runners are driven to check their watch, worried about their pace being too slow, even when it's an 'easy' run day, and this prevents much-needed, injury-preventing recovery.…

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MFR 144: Running During a Pandemic 18:48

4y ago18:48

18:48

Wow! I would never have guessed I’d be doing a podcast on this topic, but here I am. This is not normal, nowhere near normal, not by ay stretch of the imagination. We are all living through this, one day at a time, finding our way, figuring out how to cope. We have no other choice; however, fortunately, ‘we’ have running to ease our trip through th…

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Become a Runner Class Day 10: Diagnostic Test – BRV 045 16:35

4y ago16:35

16:35

This is it! You’ve been learning about what to do for nine days. Think of this as graduation day, the day you get the last, but most critical, piece of the puzzle. Today, you find out exactly what you should do, and I mean you, personally, should do on Day 1 of your running journey. Today, is your diagnostic run. In this podcast, I explain what to …

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Become a Runner Class Day 9: Turtle Power – BRV 044 12:41

4y ago12:41

12:41

I’ve been hearing the phrase, ‘turtle power,’ for years, always from slower runners, usually in an upbeat, positive way, an “I’m fine with that” way, but sometimes they utter the words apologetically, and that makes me sad. Often, these are beginner runners, but not always. It is my hope that after listening to this podcast, no one listening will e…

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Beginner Runner Class, Day 8: Running for Weight Loss – BRV 043 11:43

4y ago11:43

11:43

Weight loss – or management – plays a role in the life of virtually every runner. Either they start running to lose weight or they’ve already lost weight, and they want to become a runner to help them maintain that weight loss. Too, some runners run because they’re worried that their weight will gradually creep up if they don’t get lots of exercise…

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Become a Runner Class Day 7: Injury Prevention – BRV 042 10:47

4y ago10:47

10:47

When beginner runners don’t succeed, it’s usually the result of one of two problems: They get injured and conclude their bodies can’t handle it. They don’t enjoy running; they dread the workouts. When you do it the way I’ve set out in this series, there is no doubt but that you’ll feel good during and after the workouts, mentally and physically. Th…

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Become a Runner Day 6: Warming Up and Walking Paces – BRV 041 6:00

4y ago6:00

6:00

Many beginner runners don’t warm-up because they think the only reason to warm-up is to prepare to run fast; they know they don’t run fast, so they skip the warm-up. That is a big mistake, but I absolutely understand how a beginner runner might arrive at the conclusion that, for them, a warm-up is unnecessary. You must realize that it’s all relativ…

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Become a Runner Class, Day 5: Breathing – BRV 40 9:45

4y ago9:45

9:45

The single most common beginner runner complaint I hear is that they can’t breathe. Often new runners say they struggle to breathe because they feel like they’re breathing through a straw; they say they just can’t get enough air, and that’s a miserable sensation, right? If you’ve ever been in that situation, you will find answers in this episode. T…

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Become a Runner Class, Day 4: Running Form – BRV 039 5:20

4y ago5:20

5:20

It’s not unusual for coaches of beginner runners to disregard form in lieu of total emphasis on building endurance. I believe the opposite is the far better, more effective route, Why learn to run with bad form? Why? It makes no sense. The easiest time to focus on form is when you’re only running a few steps at a time. Plus, the better the form, th…

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Become a Runner Class, Day 3: Running Schedules – BRV 038 12:37

4y ago12:37

12:37

You need a plan. You wouldn’t set out on a road trip without a map because the chances of arriving at your destination, assuming you hadn’t been there before, would be zero. There are far too many possibilities and far too many possible directions. Well getting started running is somewhat like that. While most people think it’s as easy as running a…

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Become a Runner Class Day 2: Motivation – BRV 037 8:24

4y ago8:24

8:24

Every runner of every level needs a constant stream of motivation, and while that may seem to be a challenge, the fact is that once you establish the habit of running, which experts say takes 28 days, then the habit takes over, and you only occasionally need more of a boost than that. Truth is, the longer you run, the more ingrained that habit beco…

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Become a Runner Class Day 8: Running to Lose Weight – BRV 043 14:31

4y ago14:31

14:31

Weight loss is the number one reason that people start running, and number 2 is not even close. In our world, people just don’t move enough, anymore, and that creates a problem. We need to move a lot to burn enough calories. Many people want to run to lose weight, and many run because they don’t ever want to have weight to lose. It’s safe to say th…

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Become a Runner Class, Day 1: The Right Way – BRV 036 22:00

4y ago22:00

22:00

Let’s change it up. I got to thinking that beginner runners really need to listen to these podcasts in order, at least the first few, but, unfortunately, often people only listen to the most recent. For that reason, I decided to combine the most critical and basic information from the first 35 episodes into what I’m calling my 10-Day Become a Runne…

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MFR 143: Sensible Running Resolutions for 2020 29:29

4+ y ago29:29

29:29

It’s that time again, time to carefully consider what we should do in 2020 to take our running and our lives to the next level. Since the options for running resolutions are almost infinite, I thought I’d provide some insight into the advantages of some types of resolutions and the pitfalls of others. In this episode of the Mojo for Running Podcast…

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