Track is back... major marathons are not. We start this episode with a recap of two mini track meets that happened this weekend in Utah and Oregon, including one in which the US 5K record was broken by the great Shelby Houlihan. Then, we turn to a quick discussion on the cancellation of the Chicago Marathon before switching to our main topic - find…

You might know Sanya Richards-Ross as an athlete, but do you know Sanya Richards-Ross as a person? When it comes to the 400 meters, Sanya Richards-Ross is one of the greatest of all-time. She has 14 global championship medals including 10 golds. She's a world and Olympic champion. She's run under 50 seconds a record 49 times and still owns the US n…

It's been a weird time for many, and some of you may have gotten out of your running routine in the last several months for very valid reasons. You might be trying to re-start and don't know how best to do it. In this episode, I cover 7 tips for doing so that will optimize your chances for both staying healthy and for staying motivated while you re…

Christian Taylor is a name you need to know. He’s one of the most dominant athletes in his discipline – the triple jump. He’s won 6 of the last 7 global outdoor championships dating back to 2011 including 2 Olympic and 4 World Championship gold medals. He is President of the recently formed Athletics Association, an athlete’s union created to advoc…

In this episode, I begin with a brief reaction to the cancellation of the NYC and Berlin Marathons and include a few additional tips on how to pivot from them to another goal (to build on the discussion from episode 188). Then, I turn to a fascinating conversation with Lisa Tamati, an ultra endurance athlete from New Zealand who has raced over 140 …

Matt Taylor grew up in the industrial city of Pittsburgh, PA with a family history in the steel and coal industries. As that city (and its industries evolved), his father lost his job with a steel company. His dad's career struggles and then watching his mom start a store of her own planted a seed for Matt that he wanted to eventually pursue entrep…

With episode 188, we appropriately bring you 8 tips for marathon training during the pandemic. How do you deal with the uncertainty of the fall racing season? And, how do you ensure you gain fitness that will have you ready just in case, but also benefit you for years to come? In this episode, former guest and Rogue coach Jen Harney joins the show …

Imagine missing the Olympic team by .14 seconds in 2008 after working so hard to return from having twins and becoming a mom the first time. Then four years later, imagine nearly tearing your hamstring off the bone just a few months before the Olympic Trials, putting your shot at redemption in doubt. Imagine traveling to Germany away from your kids…

More or less every time I line up for a race or hard workout, there is fear that comes in those moments. I think about questions like... how much will it hurt? how will I deal with the path? will I respond or crack under the pressure? what if I do crack? Inevitably though, when faced with my physical, I do respond. It's not always great or perfect,…

Many remember Gary Hall, Jr as the 10-time Olympic medalist (five gold, three silver, two bronze) who dominated in the 50 and 100m freestyle for 3 Olympics. Or, they remember his bold antics on the pool deck from wearing a boxing robe and shorts to line up behind the blocks to talking trash with the Australians in advance of the 4 x 100m freestyle …

In this episode, we take a pause from running content to talk again about the very important discussions taking place in our country on racism. With the help of long-time Rogue community member Dionn Schaffner, we dig into the ways that we can all help the cause by first educating ourselves and then taking action. As Dionn herself says, this is a t…

In this episode, we learn the fascinating back story of how Aisha Praught Leer became a Commonwealth Games champion in the steeplechase, while also evolving into an outspoken champion for #cleansport. Aisha grew up in Illinois where she competed in a variety of sports but developed an initial focus in competitive cheerleading. In a twist of fate, c…

In this episode, I start with a discussion of the sadness, helplessness, and hopelessness I've felt during the last week after George Floyd's murder. I don't have answers, but I do know that action speaks louder than words. I am committed to action, and here are a list of resources where you can also do something to support the cause to end policy …

Betsy Andreu was there when Lance Armstrong first admitted to doping in a hospital room in Indianapolis while preparing for cancer treatment. She heard him rattle off the performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) that he used well before winning his first tour including EPO, HGH, cortisone, and steroids. She was shocked not just by this revelation but als…

Last Friday, May 22, we hosted a Zoom call with the women of Hoka NAZ Elite - Stephanie Bruce, Kellyn Taylor, and Aliphine Tuliamuk. It's their first interview together since the Olympic Marathon Trials, and it's loaded with inspiration! We get to know them better, get a play-by-play on the Olympic Trials, and talk about how they are staying motiva…

It is easy to villify those who have made bad decisions. When someone is willing to tell the whole truth, show remorse, and help build a better future, however, then we believe their story should be told to perhaps prevent others from making the same choices. With that in mind, we bring you this interview with cycling whistleblower Floyd Landis. Bo…

This short episode captures a conversation I had with Kara Goucher during the Rogue fall training kickoff a few weeks ago. In it, Kara provides an update on her situation during this uncertain time, and she discusses how she is staying motivated to train. Plus, she covers how she has dealt with uncertainty throughout her career including the lesson…

In this episode, we dig into the story behind the stories as Shanna and Kara interview NY Times journalist Lindsay Crouse. In 2019, Lindsay helped break two of the biggest stories of the year, one with Alysia Montano and Allyson Felix on maternity rights for athletes and the other with Mary Cain on her abuse while training with Alberto Salazar at t…

In this episode, I tackle an uncomfortable conversation on running and racism with one of the Rogue Dallas run leaders Alex Williams. Alex is an amazing runner in her own right, but she also happens to be a black female. She explains the complexities, challenges, and safety concerns of being a black woman on the run. We discuss how the biases and a…

Ben Rosario is the founder and head coach of Team NAZ Elite sponsored by Hoka, but he has done it all in our sport. He's competed in 2 Olympic Marathon Trials, finished 2nd in the US Marathon Championships, owned a running store in St. Louis, directed meets and events, and coached athletes of all levels. He, of course, coaches 4 of our prior guests…

New or veteran runner, we've all had those stretches of training that just felt harder than they should. For you, this might be one of those times as we deal with the uncertainty of this current situation, but it could also be unrelated. In this conversation, I give you a decision tree with questions to ask yourself in order to get to the bottom of…

With this week's guest, we shift from a legend in the hurdles to a legend in the mile as Shanna and Chris interview Jim Ryun. In 1964, Jim Ryun burst on the track scene at the age of 17 by running the first sub-4-minute mile by a high school boy. He did it after only 2 years as a runner, and then just a month later, he would earn a spot on the US O…

Last week, Jason Brooks and I recorded our final podcast training episode for the season with our base training group. In that episode, we recapped lessons from the 16-week program across the strength, running, and lifestyle components of the program. After recording the episode, I realized that the lessons would be valuable for all of you. Plus fo…

Edwin Moses began participating in track and field at an early age, but no one could have predicted where it would take him. Undersized in high school, he wasn't recruited to run track in college, and instead, went to Morehouse College on an academic scholarship to study physics. Morehouse didn't even have a track on campus, but Edwin kept training…

As promised last week, I interview Ruth England and Jennifer Howard-Brown for this episode to discuss their upcoming half marathon training program by women for women. We introduce you to Ruth and Jenn (both long-time Rogues) and of course talk about the program, but we spend the bulk of the time digging into specific insights on how women are diff…

In this episode, we mix things up with a get-to-know-your-hosts episode followed by listener questions. Kara takes the lead to interview co-hosts Shanna Burnette and Chris McClung. She asks about how they are both coping with the quarantine life balancing full-time jobs and 3 kids each. Then, digs into their backgrounds in sport and the key life mo…

I am excited to bring 3-time guest Mallory Brooks back to the show to discuss her experience training with the Maffetone Method. I originally had her on to discuss her early stages in the program for episode #97, and now I have her back to recap her experience discussing both what she learned and what she might do differently. The MAF method is a f…

Bob Kennedy is one of the most talented and consistent distance runners in US history. During his career, he was a 2-time Olympian, earned American records in the 3000m, 2 mile, and 5000m races and became the first non-African runner to break 13:00 in the 5000. As he says himself in this interview, if it wasn't for performance-enhancing drugs (PED)…

In this conversation, James and I get reflective on the lessons we have learned from this time of quarantine and how these lessons might be carried into the future when this is over. It's admittedly hard to go to this positive place right because so many are facing tragedy, but it is one place that I am looking for personal hope. I am committed to …

We could all use a smile or two right now, and we believe this interview will give you just that. Jessie Diggins and her teammate Kikkan Randall won the first ever gold medal for the US in cross country skiing in the Winter Olympics in 2018. You might remember the epic finish as Jessie outsprinted a Swedish and Norwegian athlete to earn gold by hal…

In this episode, I bring on one of our coaches in NYC to discuss the current situation in New York City. Justin has been coaching with us in Manhattan since January of 2019, leading groups to the NYC Half and NYC Marathon last year. To start this year, the group was prepping for the NYC Half again, but then everything changed. Justin tells his stor…

We are excited to wrap up this series for Women's History Month by interviewing Sally Bergesen, the Founder and CEO of Oiselle. Sally Bergesen founded Oiselle in 2007 and since then has been making both better apparel and big waves in the sport of running. In this interview with Kara and Chris, you will hear about her childhood growing up in Berkel…

Our training plans have been thrown into chaos, which is certainly frustrating. But as my podcast partner Jenn said last week, it's time to turn this training program upheaval into an opportunity to be more ready for your next race-specific cycle. In this episode, I talk about using this time to work your weaknesses and give you 8 different possibi…

On April 19th, 1967, Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to officially finish the Boston Marathon in a time of 4 hours and 20 minutes. During the race, she was attacked by race official Jock Semple who tried to pull her off the course. Jock would not succeed, but the iconic photo of him trying would create an indelible image that would change t…