Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

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Club for All Runners: Road Runners Club of America with Jean Knaack Sep 12, 2018

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For regular runners to children, to elite competitors, RRCA is behind the scenes making running accessible to all of us at all stages of our running lives.

RRCA provides support to over 40 programs through grants, serving over 23,000 children around the US via school-based running programs as well as offering two levels of coaching certification to help runners achieve their goals and much more.

No Such Thing as Too Much Distance with Allen Currano Sep 05, 2018

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Allen Curanno ran his first 50k in 2010 and has since run several 50k's, the North Face 50-miler in Marin, the Miwok 100k, the Wasatch Front 100 mile and Tahoe Rim Trail 100 mile trail races. He has also run the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim, and for a while had the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the East Bay Skyline Trail.

He enjoys the competitive and social aspect of trail races, but what really excites him is long, self-sufficient adventure runs in the High Sierra which is why he attempted to run the entire 211 mile John Muir Trail unaccompanied.

Sally Edwards - The Courage to Finish Last Aug 29, 2018

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Sally Edwards is a running pioneer who has carried the fitness torch since the early 70's.

The 70's was the beginning of her career as an exceptional athlete and an astute business woman, dedicated always to the credo that fitness is a way of life.

From Western States to the Olympic Trials, to snowshoeing 24 hours continuously in Alaska, and many more accomplishments as a business woman and extreme athlete/runner Sally has a great story to share and the fact that she had "the courage to finish last" is just one of many interesting facets to her life.

Going Vegan with Michael Matern Aug 22, 2018

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Being Vegan isn't just a diet, it's a lifestyle. But is a vegan diet sufficient for athletes? Well, just ask Ultra-Marathoner Rich Roll, Marathoner Scott Jurek and our own coach, Claire Bartholic and I'm sure you'll get 3 emphatic replies of YES.

The Value of a Coach with Runner Dude Thad Mc Laurin Aug 15, 2018

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Michael Jordan. Phil Mickelson. Michael Phelps. Meb Keflezighi.

Even the greatest athletes have coaches. Or rather, ESPECIALLY the greatest athletes have coaches. Will working with a coach transform you into an elite runner? Well… not necessarily. But will working with a coach increase your performance greater than going it alone? Absolutely.

HIIT High Intensity Interval Training with Krista Stryker The 12-Minute Athlete Aug 08, 2018

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Strength Training. We all could benefit from it. But who has time for it?

What if you're still fairly new to fitness or running and don't want to invest in hundreds of dollars of equipment? What if you don't like the idea of going to a gym and 'performing' exercises for the whole world to see?

Enter Krista Stryker, creator of 12-Minute Athlete, a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout regimen consisting of incredibly short, effective workouts based on calisthenics, cross-training and functional fitness.

Strength Training For Optimal Running with Jeff Gaudette Aug 01, 2018

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One of, if not THE, best way to improve your running AND prevent running injuries is by implementing strength training into your training program. But where do you start? How should you start?

This week's episode features RunnersConnect founder, Jeff Gaudette. Jeff has been a runner for 25 years with personal times of 2:22 in the marathon and 28:45 in the 10k. Recently, Jeff has been focusing on strength training and injury prevention and he speaks with our host, Stephanie, on the science and philosophy of how important strength training is for runners.

Qualifying for Boston A Closer Look with Coach Stephanie Jul 25, 2018

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Coach Stephanie expands on her marathon training method and how it has helped athletes qualify for Boston. This week focuses on 3 quality runs per week and introduces early training nutrition as an additional and essential part of effective training.

Qualify for Boston Using Run Walk with Coach Stephanie Jul 18, 2018

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In this week's episode our host, Stephanie Kay Atwood, runs solo from across the border in Mexico with a tried and true training strategy for Boston Qualifying (BQ'ing): Run-Walk.

That's right. By using run walk, over-distance training and only 3 days of running per week, Stephanie and other athletes she has coached have successfully BQ'd using this training method.

Dr. Michelle Cleere Offers Brain Tools for Peak Performance Jul 11, 2018

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Learn how to use your brain power to be a better runner!

Psychologist, bestselling author, athlete and teacher, Dr. Michelle Cleere, works with high achieving athletes, musicians and other top professionals to stay on top of their game. In these pressure-filled fields, the mental factor can be overwhelming. Staying focused and motivated is key to their success.