Training Tuesday: The Need for Speed

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Training Tuesday: The Need for Speed

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Jun 6, 2023

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“Speed Work” is one of the most misunderstood and misapplied types of quality workouts! We all want to be fast, but how fast do we need to be running in training? Today’s episode breaks down what speed work is, common misconceptions, and how to implement it in your schedule (assuming you’re training for an event that is 5k or longer!).

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Jun 6, 2023

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Two endurance athletes and coaches sit down to talk all things running! We bring you high level running knowledge and present it at a practical level.

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Episode 1: Hobie Call - Don't Call it a Comeback: Episode number one and we couldn't have a better guest to kick this thing off! Hobie Call is an Olympic Trials Marathon competitor, Obstacle Course Racing legend, and multiple time World Champion. He joins us to discuss: What he's been up to since retiri... by The Running Public
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Training Tuesday #6: Listener Submitted Q&A: This week Kirk asked the Public to send their burning questions and they more than responded! This episode is dedicated to answering those questions! Some highlights include: Pre-Race and Mid-Race nutrition Do Ultra runners need to work on Speed? Where i... by The Running Public
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Episode 11: Jack Bauer: OCR stat guru Jack Bauer swings by to talk all things OCR. Highlights include: Jack's lifelong quest to break 2:00 in the 800m OCR Mount Rushmore The mentally toughest athletes in the sport Finding the next great crop of racers Racing weight Pooping mid-... by The Running Public
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Episode 2: Olympian Carrie Tollefson: Olympian. Mother. Wife. Announcer. Entrepreneur. Carrie Tollefson is all of these things and more. One of the best middle distance runners in US history joins us this week for an episode that will inspire you, make you laugh, and motivate you to be your ... by The Running Public
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Training Tuesday #24: The Power of Doubles & Non Impact Volume: Our last interview with Cole Derosa brought in a boatload of questions about two things Cole does regularly: he does two workouts per day and he builds volume through circuit work. Today's episode is a breakdown of the concepts of doubling up on your wor... by The Running Public
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Training Tuesday #1: Winter Running: Struggling with getting out the door to run when the weather turns cold? Unsure what footwear or clothing to use? Wondering what type of workouts can be done in the snow? This episode answers all those questions and more. Tune in and then get outside and... by The Running Public
36 min listen
Training Tuesday #5: "Compromised Running" Workouts: The people have spoken and the message was clear, so here is an episode totally dedicated to Compromised Running. We fully describe our favorite, go-to workouts so you can become a master at running through fatigue and nailing your obstacle transitions! by The Running Public
63 min listen
Training Tuesday #20: Nutrition for Athletes: Today we talk about why there is no secret diet for runners, why you shouldn't obsess over macros and micros, why we can't stand "Scare Tactic" coaches/professionals, and what we DO think is important, nutritionally, for runners. WARNING: This is not ou... by The Running Public
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Training Tuesday #2: Train Like an Olympian: Olympian Carrie Tollefson joins us to discuss: The importance of the Long Run (and long workouts) Fitting training in no matter your time constraints Quantity vs Quality at different stages in life Her favorite workouts and much more! by The Running Public
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Training Tuesday #7: Effectively Training Through the COVID Quarantine: COVID-19 has us all in the same boat: our normal training routine is broken! This episode gives you tips, strategies, and motivation for coming out the other side of this quarantine ready to rock your next race. Whether you have access to a treadmill, a ... by The Running Public
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Training Tuesday #13: Time Trials: The Time Trial - one weapon that should be in EVERY runner's arsenal. Today we give you everything you need to know for including Time Trials in your training schedule: Why they are important, what type to choose, how to execute, how often to retest, and... by The Running Public
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Episode 13: Dennis Welch - Endurance Coach: From high school track to road racing, triathlon, and OCR, Dennis has coached every facet of Endurance Racing. Most well known for his outside-the-box training methods using tire dragging and sled pushing, Dennis looks at endurance training from a very u... by The Running Public
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Training Tuesday #3: Running Terminology 101: Our sport is, unfortunately, filled with technical terms and jargon. Today we simplify things for you! We define the most commonly used running terms and give examples of how to incorporate each of them into your training. What is a Tempo Run? How about ... by The Running Public
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Episode 6: What We Learned in Jacksonville: The Jacksonville Spartan Sprint taught us a few important lessons about what really matters in OCR and off road racing. Kirk and Brakken analyze the race and give you the tips and advice you need in order to ensure that your 2020 race season goes accordi... by The Running Public
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Training Tuesday #19: Heavy Carries: Heavy Carries are a make or break obstacle during most OCR races, yet many of us fail to work on them with the same amount of planning and intensity that we use for the other areas of our race preparation. This episode gives you everything you need to bu... by The Running Public
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Training Tuesday #18: All About Intervals: Speed Work. Repetitions. Intervals. Track Sessions. It goes by different names, but the concept remains the same: running fast! We go over the three main styles of interval work today (short rest, moderate rest, long rest), give you specific examples of ... by The Running Public
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Episode 4: Matt B. Davis: Obstacle Racing's original and most well known writer / podcaster / personality swings by to give some unique insight into the Spartan ProTest. He also covers his journey from stand-up comedian to OCR media mogul and finishes up with a chat about his cur... by The Running Public
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Training Tuesday #14: The Long Run: LSD vs Long Fast Runs? Is it needed for a 5k runner? How long is too long? Every runner has questions about how to implement the Long Run, and today we answer them all! by The Running Public
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Episode 7: Ryan Kempson: Ryan Kempson as you've never heard him before! He gives a complete breakdown of his training & racing style and philosophy. The highlights include: Self-healing your injuries and imbalances Ryan's massive focus on recovery and rehab between workouts How ... by The Running Public
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Episode 5: Jacksonville Spartan Preview: The 2020 Spartan US National Series kicks off this weekend in Jacksonville Florida! Kirk and Brakken discuss the race course, weather, favorites & underdogs, and predictions. by The Running Public
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Episode 3: Abu Dhabi Hosts the Spartan World Championship: Spartan has announced that Abu Dhabi will host the 2020 World Championship. This episode covers everything you will need in order to be ready! travel advice where to stay what to expect weather race terrain training prep by The Running Public
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Episode 20: John Yatsko: The mystery man of OCR joins us for a look into the life of one of running's true enigmas! Highlights include: 100 mile weeks in high school Growing up training with Jim Walmsley Getting cut from NAU's team 7 times Transitioning to a world class Trail an... by The Running Public
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Training Tuesday #4: Cross-Training Through Injury: As endurance athletes, we are always one training session away from an injury. When it does hit, we don't have to forgo the rest of our training block! Today's episode is a field guide for how to maintain maximum fitness throughout your recovery process.... by The Running Public
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Episode 8: Justin Grunewald: Ultra running stud, FKT machine, and CEO of Brave Like Gabe joins the Public this week for an hour of story telling about wild FKT adventures, training while being a full time medical professional and CEO of a company, running big mileage on little sleep... by The Running Public
68 min listen
Training Tuesday #16: High Mileage v Low Mileage: The age old debate in running: Is it better to run high mileage or low mileage? Today we explore this concept fully and give you our recommendations, along with strategies for implementing either method. by The Running Public
64 min listen
Episode 9: Alyssa Hawley: OCR Superwoman Alyssa Hawley joins The Public this week for an episode full of training talk! As a former D-1 Softball player, Alyssa has made an incredibly successful transition to endurance racing. Today's episode covers that process in all its glory a... by The Running Public
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Episode 10: Ryan Woods: Ryan takes us on a journey through his running career. He went from a D1 walk on to an All-American before transitioning off road and becoming a Team USA member and competing for OCR world championships. Throughout it all, Ryan has constantly reinvented ... by The Running Public
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Episode 17: The Bear: Matt Novakovich is one of the most successful Obstacle Racers of all time despite not finding the sport until he was 39 years old. Today he details his life as an athlete, taking us on his journey from an undersized 9th grader to a man who has competed p... by The Running Public
108 min listen
Training Tuesday #11: Strength Training & Periodization for Runners: As distance runners, we don't always have a sense of comfort with the weight room. However, the weight room can be the difference between a successful season and one that ends in injury and/or disappointment. Today we explore the concept of Strength Trai... by The Running Public
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Training Tuesday #8: 80/20 Training: Quantity vs Quality is the topic of the day! We discuss one of the most popular methods used by world class athletes to achieve their maximal race results. by The Running Public
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Training Tuesday: Mobility Work For Runners: Warning: you will either agree with us today or you will be really upset! Stretching and mobility work are such touchy topics. Runners will happily debate high vs low mileage, threshold vs vO2max work, or Lydiard vs Daniels, but bring up mobility wor... by The Running Public
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Training Tuesday: The Need for Speed

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