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Training Tuesday #16: High Mileage v Low Mileage May 19, 2020

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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.

Episode 17: The Bear May 15, 2020

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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 professionally in multiple endurance sports. Along the way we get a glimpse of his Alaskan training grounds, his foray into boxing, and his thoughts on a comeback at age 46.

Training Tuesday #15: Warm Up & Cool Down May 12, 2020

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Can Kirk and Brakken talk for over an hour about Warming Up and Cooling Down? YUP.

Why you should do it. How long it should last. Specific protocol for doing it properly based on your race type. That's it. Seriously, how could someone make this entertaining for over an hour??

Episode 16: Steve Hammond May 08, 2020

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Steve Hammond: Ultra runner, Spartan Race course designer / On course reporter / Videographer, and man of a fantastic beard and accent. He stops by to talk about his most recent challenge (Run the Calendar), dealing with hippos and crocs as a professional paddler, the unseen factors that go into designing a Spartan course, and of course much more!

Training Tuesday #14: The Long Run May 05, 2020

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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!

Episode 15: Meet Your Hosts Part 2 - Kirk Dewindt May 01, 2020

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Spartan Pro Athlete. Entrepreneur. Bachelorette Alum. Stud Bass Fisherman. We all know the Kirk we see today, but how did he get here? Today's episode takes you from Kirk's youth as an underdeveloped soccer stud, through his trails and tribulations in his college years, to the (semi) finished product we all know and love!

Training Tuesday #13: Time Trials Apr 28, 2020

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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 more!

Episode 14: Meet Your Hosts Part 1 - Brakken Kraker Apr 24, 2020

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Kirk takes the helm today and interviews our very own Brakken Kraker on his journey from a jack of all trades youth to a top level endurance athlete and coach.

Training Tuesday #12: Listener Submitted Q&A Apr 21, 2020

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The questions have been pouring in, so we took this week as a chance to answer a whole bunch of them! This episode covers a super wide range of topics:

Shin pain
Adding in additional runs
Pre-race nutrition
Long runs for Ultra runners
Cross training - is it useful?
y mucho, mucho mas!

Episode 13: Dennis Welch - Endurance Coach Apr 17, 2020

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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 unique perspective. Tune in today to hear how he developed his training system and how to best apply it for your own athletic development!

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