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Pacing can be the difference between a breakthrough workout and a backbreaker, a PR and a DNF. In How to Run the Perfect Race, acclaimed running coach and author Matt Fitzgerald reveals how conventional training and device overdependence will keep you from accessing the full power of pacing. With a mix of fascinating science and compelling stories spanning the sport, Fitzgerald shows that pacing is the art of finding your real limit—running out of gas just as you complete the workout or cross the finish line.

In The Examined Run, philosopher and ultramarathon runner Sabrina B. Little asks whether running can be a laboratory for developing our character. She looks at the key ideas in virtue ethics-virtue, vice, exemplarism, moral emotions, and competition-and brings them into conversation with her experience in training and racing.

Writing from both the cutting edge of scientific discovery and the front-lines of elite athletic performance, National Magazine Award-winning science journalist Alex Hutchinson presents a revolutionary account of the dynamic and controversial new science of endurance.

Train for your next race with the man who has been called “the world’s best running coach.” With more than 55 years of experience, Jack Daniels is a legendary figure in the running community.

Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians have honed the ability to run hundreds of miles without rest or injury. In a riveting narrative, award-winning journalist and often-injured runner Christopher McDougall sets out to discover their secrets. In the process, he takes his readers from science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultra-runners are pushing their bodies to the limit.

When Chris McDougall agreed to take in a donkey from an animal hoarder, he thought it would be no harder than the rest of the adjustments he and his family had made after moving from Philadelphia to the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country. But when he arrived, Sherman was in such bad shape he could barely move, and his hair was coming out in clumps. Chris decided to undertake a radical rehabilitation program designed not only to heal Sherman's body but to heal his mind as well - and so Chris decided to teach Sherman how to run.

Michael Crawley immerses himself in various endurance cultures and asks what makes enduring together meaningful to people. He learns how Nepalese runners face different challenges depending on their location up a mountain, from those in the lowlands and ‘middle hills’ to Sherpas from the Solu Khumbu, and observes Tarahumara ultrarunners’ ability to cover extreme distances on highly technical terrain. But he also delves into the history of Dance Marathons, six-day pedestrianism races in Madison Square Gardens and the unique Enhanced Games.

Unfortunately, with running comes injuries, as a result of wrong information and improper training. Author Jay Dicharry was tired of getting the same treatments from doctors that didn't heal his joint and muscle pain from running, so he decided to combine different fields of clinical care, biomechanical analysis, and coaching to help you avoid common injuries and become the best runner you can be.  

Hansons Marathon Method lays out the smartest marathon training program available from one of the most accomplished running groups in the world. Using their innovative approach, runners will mold real marathon muscles, train their body to never hit the wall, and prepare to run their fastest marathon.

From the best-selling author of Kafka on the Shore comes this rich and revelatory memoir about writing and running and the integral impact both have made on his life. Equal parts training log, travelogue, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers Murakami's four-month preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon. Settings range from Tokyo, where he once shared the course with an Olympian, to the Charles River in Boston, among young women who outpace him.

Susie Chan is an icon of endurance running. Since taking up running at the age of 35, she has completed the legendary Marathon des Sables more times than any other British woman, set the 12-hour treadmill World Record and was one of the first women to finish all the World Marathon Majors. Susie’s story is an inspirational fight against the odds. From leaving a dysfunctional marriage, managing as a single mum and tackling cancer treatment, Susie has had her fair share of adversity. Throughout it all, running has kept her going.

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.

Matt Fitzgerald has already made a name for himself in the endurance-sport community with books like 80/20 Running, How Bad Do You Want It?, and Iron War. He is an accomplished amateur runner, but if he follows the training, nutrition, and lifestyle of an elite runner, just how fast could he go? He is approaching his mid-40s, so the time to do this is now. He at last has the financial means to do nothing but train.

Trail Runner Nation is a gathering place for the trail and ultrarunning community. We aim to help the listener improve their running experiences through better health and fitness via expert guests. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended to replace professional, medical, or training advice or recommendations for listeners. The views expressed in this podcast by guests are not necessarily endorsed by Trail Runner Nation, LLC.

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What keeps a symphony of instruments from sounding like noise? It’s the space between the notes that makes the music. Without the intentional pauses, all the instruments just blend together in one big bundle of sound. No emotion. No intonation. Just noise. In episode 26 of the Running on Carbs Podcast, Coach Val shares her personal experience and takeaways from a recent Goddess Gathering she attended and how these types of events have a positive effect on running and life performance, and create the pause…between the notes. Need help creating a training plan for your running and fitness...

THE GEORGIA BELL SPECIAL Georgia won Bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the Women's 1500m. In her 17 races this season across 10 countries, she was absolutely dominant. She became a National Champion, European Silver Medalist, set a British Record, and as stated before, placed third in the Olympics. Georgia holds PRs of 1:56.28 (800m) & 3:52.61 (1500m). What makes this season all the more remarkable is that Georgia had fully stepped away from the sport just a few short years ago. Her progression over the past few years is nothing short of amazing and inspiring. I hope ...

This week we did our best to piece together an episode in three different places. Eric and Paula were recording from Switzerland with small handheld mics, Nick was without electricity in LA, and our special guest, Jake Senitza was in Florida. Apologies if it isn't our greatest episode but we are very excited about launching the TTL App! This week, we talked about:Swim pacing with or without an Aussie exitIs a disc wheel still worth it on a hilly courseHow to pass 3 hours on Zwift How early to sign up for racesShould you be worried about plateauing FTPElectronic shifting on mountain bikesThe ...

Karen, Rachel, and Megan cover all things marathoning in today’s episode. Rachel and Megan give us the lowdown on their recent races and share what’s next on their race agendas. Karen breaks down how she runs “Karends” and the Getting Chicked crew each talk about their biggest quirks as Type A runners + what they think about while running to pass the time. They also discuss how to gague marathon fitness a month out from racing and delve into training + racing stories. Plus: At what age can you start “getting chicked”? And will we see a future group marathon with Karen, Rachel, ...

In this episode, Dr. Matt Minard covers cadence for runners and why it's just not that important. Instead of cadence, he explains what to focus on. Dr. Matt Minard is a physical therapist, orthopedic clinical specialist, and certified strength and conditioning specialist on a mission to help the world run safer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-minard5/support