Best Chris McClung Podcasts (2024)

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Creatine for Tactical Athletes with Dr. Scott Forbes 1:16:54

2d ago1:16:54

1:16:54

A few weeks ago we got the news that Congress was considering directing the military to investigate the potential for adding creatine to MREs. This spurred a lot of discussion on creatine's effectiveness and dosing strategies, and to really get to the bottom of that we needed an expert. Our guest this week is so much of an expert that he is often r…

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2.30. Out with the Old, in with the New… MERCH! 1:16:59

8d ago1:16:59

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This episode is a sneaky one. It seems like everything is business as usual… and then suddenly… BOOM… fireworks! Don’t worry though, everyone still has all their fingers. Listen carefully though because there are fun revelations sprinkled throughout. At the start, Kara gives us a Colt and house update, where she reveals the one item that she is lik…

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Human Performance in Leader Development with LTG Steve Gilland 1:39:28

5d ago1:39:28

1:39:28

Our guest for this episode has been on Active Duty for over 34 years, with much of that spent in Special Operations, and he's still scoring 600s on his ACFTs. Our wide ranging conversation covers everything from how he's maintained a high level of physical performance across his long career to the role that physicality plays in developing young lea…

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2.29. Life Updates from Des and Kara 1:08:06

10d ago1:08:06

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You might have been looking for this episode last week, but things got a little crazy, particularly for Kara. She fills you in on all of the scary details that put Colt in the hospital for nearly a week. He is recovering well and at home now, but it was touch-and-go for a little bit as he ended up with a fluke infection in his chest. In the meantim…

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Body Composition and Elite Warfighters with Holly McClung 1:17:01

11d ago1:17:01

1:17:01

Our guest this week is a key player in two important research and policy initiatives. First, she led the Army Comprehensive Body Composition (ACBC) study that led to the recent updates to body composition policy. Second, she leads the Female Elite Warfighter (FEW) research initiative which focuses on identifying the characteristics that make women …

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Is Contracting Killing Strength and Conditioning? 1:09:09

19d ago1:09:09

1:09:09

Contracting is a dominant theme in military human performance because so much of the staffing for military human performance teams is handled through large contracts. In this week's episode we break down some of the key issues with defense contracting that make things harder in human performance. If we can't define the value of coaches, "least pric…

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Seeking Truth in Strength and Conditioning with Dr. Chris Frankel 1:49:04

26d ago1:49:04

1:49:04

In this wide ranging and long overdue episode we talk about everything from kettlebell training to data literacy. Our guest is something of a godfather in the tactical strength and conditioning space, and if you don't know who he is you're missing out. He's been around the space in both academic and industry roles and is one of the smartest guys in…

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2.28. The Elephant and Humble Pie, Your Final Olympics Recap 1:36:44

1M ago1:36:44

1:36:44

The mood was spicy for this one, fueled by Olipop and post-Olympics sleep deprivation and jetlag! The result is yet another banger episode from Des and Kara. This one starts with some fun behind-the-scenes intel on the Olympic Village and why athletes might choose to stay outside of it. Then, they very thoroughly address THE elephant in the room, g…

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FAQ Episode: From PEDs to Hybrid Programming 1:24:09

1M ago1:24:09

1:24:09

In this episode we answer questions submitted by you guys! Topics covered include PED use in the military, NCAA athletes now being allowed to smoke weed, hybrid programming considerations, eccentric training, herniated disc recovery, and more. We discuss several references: This blog post about physical training in the reserve component The first e…

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2.27. Freshy Fresh from Paris, the Joy of Track Day Seven 1:01:03

1M ago1:01:03

1:01:03

First, we have to thank a special sponsor Ketone-IQ for helping to make these Olympic episodes possible. Save 30% on your first subscription order & receive a free six pack of Ketone-IQ with https://ketone.com/NOBODYASKED. Thank you also to our other sponsors for this episode - presenting sponsor Brooks Running and Super Coffee - for their support …

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2.26. Freshy Fresh from Paris, Coming from Nowhere on Track Day Six 1:02:11

1M ago1:02:11

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First, we have to thank a special sponsor Ketone-IQ for helping to make these Olympic episodes possible. Save 30% on your first subscription order & receive a free six pack of Ketone-IQ with https://ketone.com/NOBODYASKED. Thank you also to our other sponsors - presenting sponsor Brooks Running and Olipop - for their support for these episodes in P…

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2.25. Freshy Fresh from Paris, a S-Hocker on Track Day Five! 36:33

1M ago36:33

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First of all, we have to thank a special sponsor Ketone-IQ for helping to make these Olympic episodes possible. Save 30% on your first subscription order & receive a free six pack of Ketone-IQ with https://ketone.com/NOBODYASKED. Thank you also to our other sponsors - presenting sponsor Brooks Running and Olipop - for their support for these episod…

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2.24. Freshy Fresh from Paris, the Drama of Track Day Four 1:09:53

1M ago1:09:53

1:09:53

First of all, we have to thank a special sponsor Ketone-IQ for helping to make these Olympic episodes possible. Save 30% on your first subscription order & receive a free six pack of Ketone-IQ with https://ketone.com/NOBODYASKED. Thank you also to our other sponsors - presenting sponsor Brooks Running and Olipop - for their support for these episod…

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2.23. Freshy Fresh from Paris, Quick Hits from Track Day Three 20:40

1M ago20:40

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First of all, we have to thank a special sponsor Ketone-IQ for helping make these Olympic episodes possible. Save 30% on your first subscription order & receive a free six pack of Ketone-IQ with https://ketone.com/NOBODYASKED. Thank you also to our other sponsors - presenting sponsor Brooks Running and Olipop - for their support for these episodes …

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2.22: Freshy Fresh from Paris, Track Day Two (aka the Doink Episode) 54:52

1M ago54:52

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Thank you to a special sponsor Ketone-IQ for helping to make these Olympic episodes possible. Save 30% on your first subscription order & receive a free six pack of Ketone-IQ with https://ketone.com/NOBODYASKED. Thank you also to our other sponsors - presenting sponsor Brooks Running and Olipop - for their support for these episodes in Paris. As us…

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Modernizing Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Training with Kelsey Mathias 1:31:38

1M ago1:31:38

1:31:38

Anyone who's familiar with the Army's Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Training (P3T) program has probably heard pretty negative things about it. Historically, women have avoided participating if they can get out of it, and if they can't they've been disappointed by what they got out of it. Our guest on this week's episode is changing that. She's …

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2.21. Freshy Fresh from Paris, the Emotion of Track Day One! 52:58

1M ago52:58

52:58

First of all, we have to thank a special sponsor Ketone-IQ for helping make these Olympic episodes possible. Save 30% on your first subscription order & receive a free six pack of Ketone-IQ with https://ketone.com/NOBODYASKED. Thank you also to our other sponsors - presenting sponsor Brooks Running and Olipop for their support for these episodes in…

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The Pentagon's Role in Human Performance with SEAC Troy Black 1:35:23

2M ago1:35:23

1:35:23

We reached out to our guest for this week's episode after he testified before Congress and used the opportunity to repeatedly highlight military human performance programs. He was also our first guest to tune in from the Pentagon Briefing Room. Troy Black is the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, making him the mo…

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2.20. The Friendship Episode 1:12:17

2M ago1:12:17

1:12:17

Editor's note: Des and Kara will blame me for this episode, while I would like to take credit. You be the judge! The overview of this episode is pretty straightforward. Des and Kara catch up on their lives as usual... they preview a few Olympic events... they answer some questions from a friendship/partner Q&A and then finish with another Olipop To…

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Injury Prevention with John Romanello 1:30:13

2M ago1:30:13

1:30:13

Two years into this and we've fielded a lot of questions that relate to injuries. Since we're not experts in that space, we brought a professional on board! John Romanello is a Physical Therapist with experience in both the conventional Army and special operations. In this episode he breaks down the science behind injury risk, what we can do to pre…

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The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT): Our Thoughts 1:21:11

2M ago1:21:11

1:21:11

The ACFT has been a hot topic since the day it was announced. Even now, after a few years, myths and misconceptions persist. We've seen a lot of these in our comments and messages, and we thought it was time to address a few. In this episode we break down a little bit of the history behind how the test was developed, the reasoning behind a few of t…

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2.19. The Birthday Girl Episode 1:36:36

2M ago1:36:36

1:36:36

Is it your birthday, girl? 'Cause you lookin' like a present Is it your birthday, girl? Let's celebrate it Is it your birthday, girl? Make a wish, 11:11 Is it your birthday, girl? Let's celebrate it.- Lizzo It's Kara's birthday, and of course we are celebrating with this latest episode of Nobody Asked Us presented by Brooks Running. There are so ma…

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Post Traumatic Growth with Jessie Graff 1:25:21

3M ago1:25:21

1:25:21

Jessie Graff is probably best known for her athletic achievements on the obstacle course show American Ninja Warrior. In 2016, she became the first woman ever to complete Stage 1 of the Las Vegas Finals course. In 2017, she became the first woman to compete in, and to successfully finish, Stage 2. Her athletic evolution started with circus classes,…

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2.18. Live from the Oly Trials in Eugene (aka the Pontooncast!) 58:40

2M ago58:40

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Note: there is a little bit of background noise on the audio for this episode, but it goes away after 3 minutes and 5 seconds. This episode is being posted from producer Chris's vacation so forgive the brevity of the show notes! Des and Kara recorded this on Saturday morning in Eugene, live from the Runnerspace House. And yes... they did it from a …

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CrossFit for Longevity with Matt Chan 1:17:34

3M ago1:17:34

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If you know the name Matt Chan, then he needs no introduction. Skip this and start listening. His athletic journey started as a high school swimmer and continued as a collegiate water polo player at Western Illinois University. He originally took up CrossFit in his late 20s to help improve his endurance as a firefighter in Denver, Colorado. Despite…

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2.17. The Freshy Fresh Oly Trials (First Half) Recap Episode 1:36:41

3M ago1:36:41

1:36:41

It's a rest day in Eugene, but Des and Kara aren't resting. They droppin' this freshy fresh recap episode like it's oh so hot. The Gs know what we talkin' about... Now, button up your pastel polos because this episode has a little bit of everything, including all of the laughs you expect and insights you can't get anywhere else. Kara starts with a …

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Ambitious Women in the Army with Maj Sidney Jaques 1:22:44

3M ago1:22:44

1:22:44

Sidney Jaques has logged quite a few firsts for women in the Army. In 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne she became the first woman assigned to one of their infantry battalions. While serving in that capacity, she attended Ranger Assessment and Selection (RASP2) and was selected to serve as the Ranger Regimental S1. Once she graduated Ranger School she bec…

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Episode #354: The Balance Episode 1:01:56

3M ago1:01:56

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In this one, we are going to talk about how to achieve BALANCE in your running in two different ways. a. How do you balance running and life? I give you 5 thoughts on how to find time for training while balancing work, family, and relationships. b. How do you balance finding the edge in performance with overall health? I give you 5 thoughts on how …

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2.16. Bonus NCAA Champs Recap + Oly Trials Preview! 1:19:13

3M ago1:19:13

1:19:13

If you think this will be a typical recap + preview show, then you don't know Des and Kara well enough! Yes, you get event recaps from the NCAA Track and Field Championships, and you get race previews from 800m to 10000m for the Olympic Trials, including all of their reactions and sleeper picks. But... you also get another Kara Goucher sliding-door…

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Home Gyms for Different Budgets 1:06:46

3M ago1:06:46

1:06:46

How to outfit a home gym is always a popular topic, and we get plenty of questions about what equipment we recommend. For this episode we break down our thoughts on a variety of options at different price points. To frame the discussion we broke our options down into less than $100, $100-$500, $500-$1000, and over $1000. We don't agree on every pri…

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Episode #353: Listener Questions on Heat, Race Timing, Managing Injury and More 51:17

3M ago51:17

51:17

I am back after an unplanned hiatus with some great listener questions. Check it out and email me with more questions or show ideas - chris@roguerunning.com. Plus, consider joining the virtual group with me at roguerunning.com. To read the blog mentioned in this episode: https://www.drstacysims.com/blog/what-women-need-to-do-instead-of-zone-2 To re…

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2.15. The Justice Episode 1:17:51

3M ago1:17:51

1:17:51

Prosecutors and YouTube subscribers take note: Des and Kara allegedly recorded this episode in the same hoodies that they would wear to conceal their identities during a future crime. If you are watching the security cam video, Des is the one in the "nice" hoodie. What would be their crime you ask??? I don't know... maybe they could steal the job o…

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Bodybuilding to Military Human Performance with Spencer Posey 1:11:47

3M ago1:11:47

1:11:47

This episode is long overdue. Spencer Posey is an all star that anyone involved in military health and fitness should be following. As a sergeant and infantryman in the Old Guard he is having an absolutely massive impact far beyond his unit. His passion for health and fitness first led him to becoming the Old Guard's Regimental H2F Lead. Pulling th…

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Inside Army Food Policy with CW3 (R) Jeremy Deck 1:22:55

4M ago1:22:55

1:22:55

We're back on our mission to get to the bottom of why providing soldiers with healthy food is such a challenge for the Army, and this time we have an insider with decades of experience in running Army food service operations. Jeremy M. Deck is a Vice President at the national insurance brokerage firm HUB International specializing in commercial ris…

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2.14. Appealing to Reason 1:16:52

4M ago1:16:52

1:16:52

What is Beethoven's favorite fruit? Ba-na-na-naaa. (Insert the music from Beethoven's Symphony No. 5). We need the dramatic music for this one as Des and Kara dive deep into some serious topics, as only they can. Ba-na-na-naaa. Des and Kara talk about the misplaced anger against the BAA over Buzunesh Deba's unpaid prize money. Ba-na-na-naaa. Des an…

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Powerlifting and Mental Health with Newton Cheng 1:23:06

4M ago1:23:06

1:23:06

Newton Cheng is Google's Director of Health and Performance, but he's also a lot more than that. He started his social media platform focused on his powerlifting. He's a world class masters competitor, so it makes sense to focus on his lifting, and it's certainly impressive. But he quickly found that his messages about mental health and career advi…

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Flying in the Face of Fear with Colonel (Retired) Kim Campbell 1:16:22

4M ago1:16:22

1:16:22

Today's episode pulls together a few different important topics, from performing cognitively in crisis situations to how we develop character and leadership in the military. We also discuss the impact of human performance programs among pilots. But mostly this episode is a story of how a pilot handled being hit by an anti-aircraft missile and the l…

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2.13. The Third Wheel 1:19:07

4M ago1:19:07

1:19:07

"The suspense is terrible. I hope it'll last." - Willy Wonka. Sadly (or happily?) it didn't last... In this episode, you learn a little bit more about me (the podcast editor and show-notes writer) and what it's like to be a third wheel to two of the best to ever do it. Mine is the wobbly wheel to be sure. You learn about how my role in this project…

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The Double Amputee Who Climbed Everest, Hari Budha Magar 1:19:13

4M ago1:19:13

1:19:13

This episode definitely involves physical fitness, but on a deeper level it's much more about resilience. The resilience to pursue an education while growing up in rural poverty. The resilience to survive the selection process for the Royal Gurkha Rifles. The resilience to persevere after severe combat injuries including the loss of both legs above…

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RPE vs Percentages 101 59:00

5M ago59:00

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With our second 101 episode we’re diving into a topic that is foundational to the way we design training: autoregulation. That’s a slightly sciencey word, but it’s a very simple concept. You’ve likely heard of either rate of perceived exertion (RPE) or reps in reserve (RIR) - both of which we discuss in this episode - and these are both popular aut…

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Episode #352: 5 Tips to Run Your Best Fall Race! 52:30

5M ago52:30

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It's that time of year again. Your spring race may have just finished, and it's time to think about what's next. Are you doing Berlin, Chicago, NYC or perhaps a fall half?!? In this episode, I give you 5 tips to get the most from your next training cycle. With each tip, you also get the common pitfalls to avoid from my experience as a coach. Do thi…

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2.12. Taylor & Boston & Uniforms, Oh My! 1:11:40

4M ago1:11:40

1:11:40

Yes, it's been a long fortnight since the last Nobody Asked Us episode, but Taylor needed the space and so did we. This episode starts innocently enough with an off-the-rails intro and then Des and Kara reveal the clandestine use of four contest words in past episodes. Kara illicitly tried to throw you off on the last one, but one lucky winner stil…

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Training The Norwegian Marine Jaegers with Paul Solberg 1:36:26

5M ago1:36:26

1:36:26

We're going back overseas with this episode, this time to Norway. The Norwegian military has a reputation for high fitness standards, and therefore their special operations forces take fitness to another level. This week we'll be digging into the training and testing of the Marinejegerkommandoen, more commonly known in English as MJK or NORNAVSOC (…

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Episode #351: So Let's Talk about Boston... 41:48

5M ago41:48

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I had an amazing weekend in Boston nearly two weeks ago. Whether running the marathon or not, there is always so much inspiration to go around on Boston Marathon weekend. In this episode, I give you 9 takeaways from my weekend of cheering/supporting which will inspire you regardless of whether your goal is to qualify for the race or not. Enjoy! To …

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Recovery 101 1:06:20

5M ago1:06:20

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Based on feedback from you guys we are kicking of a "101" series. Don't worry, we'll continue to have the episodes with guests where we deep dive interest topics, but many listeners have asked for some episodes where we focus on the fundamentals. We're starting with recovery because there have been so many questions about different recovery modalit…

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2.11. The Freshy Fresh Boston Marathon 2024 Recap Episode 40:17

5M ago40:17

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You asked for it, and you are getting it! Des and Kara recorded this freshy fresh Boston Marathon recap at 10:15 pm on Marathon Monday after just enough beers. The most important detail, perhaps, is that they shut down the bar at the end of this one. They were literally kicked out of the Sam Adams Taproom in downtown Boston to end the show, the per…

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10th Mountain Division History with Christian Beckwith 1:18:49

5M ago1:18:49

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Our guest this week is the creator of Ninety-Pound Rucksack, a podcast that examines the stories that made the 10th Mountain Division famous as well as those history has forgotten. Equal parts real-time research, intimate conversation and revelatory journalism, Ninety-Pound Rucksack explores not only the conventional wisdom about the 10th, but the …

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2.10. Behind the Scenes of the Boston Marathon in 2009, 2011, and 2018 1:07:49

5M ago1:07:49

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In this LIVE episode filmed at WBUR Cityspace in Boston, Des and Kara take you behind the scenes of the 2009, 2011, and 2018 Boston Marathons for an episode that will make you both laugh and cry. In 2009, Kara finished in an agonizing 3rd place in a podium battle that wasn't decided until Boylston, while Des watched from the stands. In 2011, Des fi…

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Episode #350: 10 Tips to Get Your Mind Right for Race Day 42:26

5M ago42:26

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Boston, London, Eugene, Vancouver, Oklahoma City, Carmel, Ohai, Grandma's, and so many more. Spring racing season is here, and I've got 10 tips to get your mind right for race day. Put these to work, and you will be ready to crush it! To redeem offers from this episode's sponsors: Use the code ROGUE for 10% off on running apparel at Janji.com. For …

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2.9. The Never Underestimate Women Episode 1:04:10

5M ago1:04:10

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"This race is too hard for women. They are simply not tough enough to do it, and I get to say that for as long as it takes until someone proves me wrong." - Lazarus Lake, Race Director for the Barkley Marathons. Enter Jasmin Paris. Sorry Lazarus. But first, Des and Kara kick things off with their usual banter talking about solving the world's probl…

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