Podcast Episodes

The 7 Best Recovery Strategies (Learned From 15 Years of Coaching)

What are the most effective recovery strategies for runners?

In this episode, Jason distills his 15+ years of coaching and 27 years of running experience into the most important lessons about the rec…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

How to Improve the 3 Running Thresholds (Z2, LT, and VO2 Max), with Phil Batterson, PhD

Phil Batterson is a competitive runner, former running coach, and the founder of Critical Oxygen. Phil has a PhD in human bioenergetics and a love for all sorts of endurance sports, from rowing to tr…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

How to Create a Marathon Breakthrough: A Coaching Call on Massive Marathon Improvement

Dan joins us on the podcast today: a runner who recently improved his marathon from 3:38 to 3:08.

In this conversation, Dan shares what he did to improve by a massive 30 minutes over 26.2 miles. But …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Path to Going Pro: How Annie Rodenfels Went from D3 to Elite Runner

Andrea (Annie) Rodenfels is a 7x All-American in the steeplechase and 5,000m, national champion, Drake Relays 3,000m steeplechase champion, and 2x Olympic Trials qualifier.

Annie is also one of the f…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Inside the Science of Wearable Tech with Dr. Peter Tierney (Hardware, Metrics, & More)

When you get a new smart watch, heart rate monitor, or other type of wearable, do you know how it will help your running, specifically?

Dr. Peter Tierney is a health and performance researcher, consu…

Published on 3 months ago

Heat Training Q&A: How to Structure & Benefit from Heat Training

Runners are heat training more often with saunas, hot tubs, and hot weather runs. How much do we need to realize the full benefits of heat training? What are the best options and how do we structure …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Dr. Phil Skiba on Breaking2, How to Build Critical Power, and the Secret to a Fast Kick

Dr. Philip Skiba is a physician, performance consultant for the Breaking 2 project, coach to dozens of world class athletes, and author of Scientific Training for Endurance Athletes.

Phil is a world-…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

American Record Holder Keira D'Amato on Setbacks, Being a "Bulldozer," & Fun Running

Keira D'Amato holds the American record in the 10-mile and is the former half-marathon and marathon American record holder. Her new book, Don't Call it a Comeback, is now available for preorder.

She…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympian Colleen Quigley on Injuries, Triathlon Misadventures, and Her New Pro Track Team Meridia

Colleen Quigley is a 2016 Olympian, steeplechaser, and former model. She accepted a full scholarship to Florida State University, where she became a nine-time NCAA All-American and a 2015 NCAA Champi…

Published on 4 months ago

Lindsey Hein Interviews Jason on Mindset, His 2:39 Marathon, Injuries, & Race Strategy

Podcaster and coach Lindsey Hein recently hosted Jason on her podcast, I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein. The conversation was wide-ranging and touched on a variety of topics so it had to be shared…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago