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**The Coach Jenny Show**

Jenny Hadfield, aka “Coach Jenny,” is a popular columnist for Runner’s World, author of the Running for Mortals and Marathoning for Mortals book series, founder of The Challenge life performance program, and Marathon Expeditions, where she hosts running, hiking, and active vacations all over the world. It takes a village to train an athletes, and in this show, she shares tips, answers your questions, and hosts a village of performance experts to find tools, tricks and strategies listeners can use.

Latest Episodes:

Podcast 14| What to Eat Before, During, and After a Run and Race Feb 25, 2017

Show notes

In podcast episode 14:

Sports Nutritionist and Author of Run to Lose, Pam Bede shares what to eat before a run and race, when to eat it and what not to eat. [1:00 - 6:50]
How to fuel before a race that starts in late morning like the Boston and New York City Marathons, evening like Vegas Rock n Roll Marathon and very early morning races like Disney [6:51 - 14:00]
How to fuel and hydrate during a run and race, and during back to back races like the Dopey Challenge. [14:01 - 20:04]
How to fuel after a short and long runs, and races. [29:05 - 33:40]
How to eat during race week and when and how to carbo load. [33:41 - 38:03]
What are soluable and insoluable fiber, and what are the best fiber choices for race week. [38:04 - 39:42]

Podcast 13| How to Lose Weight while Running, Training, and Racing Feb 01, 2017

Show notes

In podcast episode 13:

Introduction to Sports Nutritionist and Author of Run to Lose, Pam Bede [00 - 4:19]
How to lose weight while training for a race [4:20 - 11:15]
The easiest way to lose weight with running how running "low" can help you burn more fat [11:16 - 19:15]
How to lose and maintain weight during perimenopause, menopause and for men with low testosterone. [ 19:16 - 25:28]
Why we need to stop grazing (eating all day long) [25:29 - 28:04]
How to dial in how much to eat daily, the benefits of eating calories and drinking calories [28:05 - 34:15]
The effects of vitamin D on energy levels, how to boost it through nutrition and what type of vitamin D to take as a supplement. [34:16 - 39:00]
Good sources of iron for runners besides red meat, why runners lose more iron than others, and how to increase iron levels. [39:01 - to 41:45].

Podcast 12| Running in Cuba, on Broadway, Holiday Gifts, and Winter Training Tips Dec 17, 2016

Show notes

In podcast episode 12:

We chit chat about running the Havana Half Marathon in Cuba, and running on Broadway.[00 - 12:08]
You'll learn:
- Our Top Five Favorite Holiday Gifts for Runners and a Special Song [12:09 - 27:18]
- Two Perfect Holiday Workouts to Boost Metabolism in 30 Minutes or Less [27:19 - 34:10]
- Success Story [34:11 - 36:38]
- Introducing the Challenge 2017 [36:39 - 41:35]
- How to Tailor Your Race Warm Up by the Distance [41:36 - 48:19]
- How to Stay Warm in the Pre-Race Corral [48:20 - 49:22]
- Five Ways to Modify and Conquer Your Long Runs When Winter Weather Hits [49:23 - 61:00]

Podcast 11| Running on Snow, Portion Control, Side Stitches, and More Nov 15, 2016

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In podcast episode 11:

We chit chat about Chicago Cubs, the South of France Running Cruise and the Holiday Challenge [00 - 8:00]
You'll learn:
- Simple ways to control your portions [8:01 - 18:42]
- Success Stories! [18:43 - 20:52]
- How to transition safely into a high cushion, low drop running shoe like Hoka's and Altra's [20:53 - 28:45]
- How to run on snow safely and a fun winter speed workout [28:46 - 41:23]
- How to get rid of side stitches and prevent them [41:24 - 48:39]
- A tribute to Leonard Cohen [48:40 - 49:22]

Podcast | How to Recover Efficiently After a Race Oct 19, 2016

Show notes

In podcast episode 10:

We chit chat about the new format of the Chicago Marathon and the Chicago Cubs, and the South of France Running Cruise[00 - 9:05]
Coach Jenny (CJ) answers Jack's question on How to recover after a hard race[9:06 - 20:50]
How to transition to indoor running safely and maintain outdoor fitness . [20:51 - 28:23]
CJ answers Doug's question about why he may have aches and pains at the start of his training season. [28:24 - 40:10]
How to prevent and deal with an inflamed toenail. [40:11 - 44:00]
Learn about the Holiday Challenge! [44:01 - 46:26]

Podcast | Trail Running Tips and What To Wear on Cool Weather Runs Sep 29, 2016

Show notes

In podcast episode 9:

We're back from our summer break and share a little about our adventures [00 - 5:00]
Coach Jenny (CJ) answers Beth's question on how to get your running motivation back. [5:05 - 11:30]
CJ talks about how to race with her Flow-Based running strategy. [11:32 - 19:18]
CJ shares tips on how to get started with trail running and her must-know before you venture off the beaten path tips. [19:30 - 32:25]
CJ explains how to dress for cool weather running. [32:42 - 43:45]
Learn about the upcoming Holiday Challenge! [44:02 - 45:43]
A special shout out to a Challenger Andy Downs! [45:54 - 49:20]

Podcast | 10 Simple Sleep Strategies for Runners May 26, 2016

Show notes

In podcast episode 8:

We share more inspiring #TimelessChallenge Success Stories [00 - 5:50]
You'll learn how to improve your sleep and your performance. Coach Jenny shares the impact her extreme sleep deprivation had on her life. [5:50 - 26:00]
How to train through pregnancy and how to adjust your goals. [26:10 - 45:24]
What is means when your lactate threshold (redline) raises [45:30:23 - 49:30]
A special shout out to a Challenge Program Champion!

Thanks for the listen! Listen to it on iTunes. Stream to listen now by clicking here. Download as an MP3 by right-clicking here and choosing "save as." Or you can listen to this Podcast on Soundcloud.

Episode 7: How to Run Hills Correctly (and Happily) Apr 08, 2016

Show notes

In episode 7:

I share how my renewal habit is helping me become a better coach. You'll hear about Andi's spring healthy habits focus, as well as some other inspiring ways to renew and refresh your life this season. [00 - 12:30]

Learn what the Challenge 2016 Program is and how to join [12:31 - 14:22]

Coach Jenny teaches you how to run hills correctly with two easy strategies. The first will help you learn to love and run hills efficiently. The second will help you improve your hill running power, strength and speed. You'll also learn how to race on hills and kill it! [14:23 - 29:48]

You'll learn how to run a trail race in color, and how to race multiple races optimally and with less risk of injury over a short period of time (several races in a season). [29:49 - 40:38]

Coach Jenny also shares:

An easy trick to shed seconds off your race time. [40:39 - 44:30]

How to use run-walk intervals to train for long runs and a marathon (or any race). [45:00 - 54:02]

Where you should look form wise to avoid tripping and falling on the run. [54:03 - 58:55]

Thanks for the listen!

Ep. 6: Six Ways to Declutter Your Life and Improve Your Performance Mar 25, 2016

Show notes

In episode 6:

You'll learn six spring rituals to renew your running and life performance.

You'll be motivated by some recent race success stories using Coach Jenny's Flow-Based Racing in Color strategy.

You'll be challenged to take the Coach Jenny's Timeless Challenge, learn a few fun workouts you can try to run in color, how to avoid long runs gone wrong, and how to use pick ups and striders to improve your form. Find show notes and details for the workouts mentioned at: https://www.jennyhadfield.com/podcast-spring-rituals/

Thanks for the listen!

How to Pace Yourself During a Half or Full Marathon Mar 12, 2016

Show notes

In this episode, we answer running questions and share a finish strong strategy for pacing yourself during a half or full marathon. You'll learn how to run your best race on any given day. I share how to train for multiple races in a season, and how to train in between each race. We discuss how and when to make the tough decision to drop out of a race and why it's important to do so in certain times. You'll learn why it's important to not run at 1% incline on the treadmill, and how to safely transition your runs to the roads this spring. And we finish up by answering a question on how to weave other non-running (cycling) goals into your training. Thanks for listening! Coach Jenny & Andi

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