Lexi Zeis ran the Olympic Trials back in February as her first experience at the marathon distance. But, we both knew it was a glorified training run as she wasn't quite ready to "race" the marathon yet. This past December at the Marathon Project, she had her first real-go at racing the marathon distance finishing 16th in 2:32:40 making her one of …

Noah Droddy became the #9 fastest US men's marathoner running 2:09:09 at the Marathon Project event in Arizona on Dec. 20th. He and Frank Lara (who helped pace the event) talk about the build-up to the race, staying motivated during the pandemic, and looking ahead to 2021.By Dr. Richard Hansen

Frank Lara graduated from Furman University in 2019 and although he showed glimpses of his potential while in college, he didn't have the same accolades or fanfare as some of his competitors. But, he has burst onto the scene this year with a US title, a 27:44 10km PR, and an automatic qualifier to the US Olympic Track and Field Trials in June 2021.…

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After subpar debuts or disappointing past experiences at the marathon distance, our guys (Noah, Alex, and Willie) took big steps forward at the Chicago Marathon in October. It was a good day for what it meant: a positive experience in the event and affirmation that they belong at the distance. Enjoy hearing about their experience.…

In this episode, we sit down with our newest female athlete Jen Bergman to detail her big PR at the Chicago marathon, her return to competitive running after a year off, and re-capturing the success she showed as a 7-time All-American at the University of Arizona.By Dr. Richard Hansen

Get to know one of our newest female athletes: Alexis (Lexi) Zeis. Lexi was a 13x All-American and 3x National Champ for Div 2 - University of Mary. She'll be one to keep an eye on in the future.By Dr. Richard Hansen

Alex Monroe reflects on his NYC experience during his first marathon and how quickly things can change during the race, what he learned, and how he'll approach the distance in the future.By Dr. Richard Hansen

In this episode, the coaches for the Roots Running Project, Richey and Jeff, discuss the role mileage plays in training. Is there a target number of miles you should hit per week? What factors should you consider when progressing your overall volume? Is focusing your training around a mileage goal a bad thing?…

Just 3 dudes, sitting around, drinking boxed wine, re-living the highs and lows of an overall solid race dayBy Dr. Richard Hansen

The story behind Wade Meddles - a once talented prep star who gave up the sport after a subpar collegiate career (by his standards)is back with a new-found purpose and drive to optimize his ability.By Dr. Richard Hansen

Alia Gray and Noah Droddy recap their races at the 2017 Chicago Marathon. Alia finished 8th overall in a time of 2:34 and Noah finished 19th overall in a time of 2:16.By Dr. Richard Hansen

Recapping the 2017 season while previewing Noah Droddy and Alia Gray's Chicago Marathon outlookBy Dr. Richard Hansen

As we start our new development team, we are fortunate to have Jeff Boele come on board as one of our coaches. Blending science, experience, S&C, and healthcare, Jeff embodies what it means to be a complete coach and build a complete program. Learn about his path to coaching and what he thinks makes a successful post-collegiate athlete.…

Willie and Alia share some thoughts on their decision to make post-collegiate running their full-time focus after college and what new post-collegiate runners should expect.By Dr. Richard Hansen

Part 2 of our Podcast regarding Noah Droddy's NYC Half Performance: Flashback to the summer of 2015 - Roots Running Project was just starting out, Noah Droddy was ready to make post-collegiate running more of a focus. Following a whirlwind 18months, we retrace the logical steps that created unexpected success. Moral of the story: Timing is Everythi…

Flashback to the summer of 2015 - Roots Running Project was just starting out, Noah Droddy was ready to make post-collegiate running more of a focus. Following a whirlwind 18months, we retrace the logical steps that created unexpected success. Moral of the story: Timing is EverythingBy Dr. Richard Hansen

Injuries happen in competitive distance running. But, when faced with so many setbacks, it can be difficult to maintain the excitement to continue pursuing a competitive career. Margaret and Andy discuss their injury-riddled collegiate careers and how they've continued to stay motivated while coming back from injury.…

Alia and Noah recap their experience, for better or worse, at the humid 2017 Houston Half MarathonBy Dr. Richard Hansen

Our guys team discusses what it's like to compete in cross country as post-collegiate athletes and their experience racing at the 2016 USATF Club XC Championships.By Dr. Richard Hansen

Recapping a big Fall weekend for our group as Noah, Mara, and Becky placed top 5 in US Championships and Alia placed 10th at the Chicago MarathonBy Dr. Richard Hansen

Tyler Mueller discusses his decision to leave a corporate career job and pursue professional running.By Dr. Richard Hansen

Alia and Noah discuss their Olympic Trials 10k experience and what they can take-away heading into the next 4-year Olympic cycle.By Dr. Richard Hansen

Interview with Alia Gray and Noah Droddy before the 2016 Olympic Track & Field Trials. Alia and Noah give a recap on their 2016 outdoor season and how they both prepare to race against the best distance runners in the US.By Dr. Richard Hansen