In any given week I run in 3-4 different types of shoes, which is a privilege I don't take for granted. Even if that's not possible for you, having at least two pairs in your rotation—one for general mileage and one for speed workouts/races—can help each shoe last you a little longer, lessen the likelihood of injuries, and optimize performance and recovery. What follows here are the different models of New Balance shoes I use for various types of runs.
In this episode, Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli talk about the different reasons why people run—and how, and why, those reasons usually change or evolve over time.
In this conversation, which was recorded in early October 2024, Vincent Bouillard told me what life's been like since his big victory and what may or may not change for him moving forward. We discussed his life as an athlete and how he honed his focus from a young age. He told me about his relationship with his wife, Kamilah Journét, who appeared on this podcast in 2020, why he shifted his focus to ultras a a few years ago, how he trained for UTMB, and a lot more.
This week on the podcast I sat down with my right-hand man Chris Douglas and answered reader and listener questions about the updated Boston Marathon qualifying standards, balancing gym sessions with running workouts, how to better manage long runs when you’re an older athlete, what is exciting me most in running at the moment, advice for aspiring coaches, and a lot more.
In this episode, which was recorded in August while the men's 1500m final at the Paris Olympics was taking place—if nothing else, listen in for our live reactions during that race—we spoke about pressure: what it is, where it comes from, and how we navigate it in running, work, and other aspects of our life. It was an insightful one, and we hope you feel the same way, so tune in wherever you listen to podcasts.
A spin on the "Tempo Plus" and "Hills and a Steady Chill" workouts, this session starts with a set of shorter, quicker intervals and finishes with a tempo run at a steadier effort. It's a great way for marathoners to work on a little turnover while also practicing some race-pace running on not-fresh legs.
A few months ago a good friend texted me for training advice. He asked specifically about exogenous ketones and power meters, knowing that he was poking the bear, and this is a cleaned-up version of the rant he got back from me.
I picked up this book, How To Fight by Thich Nhat Hanh, a few years ago and revisit it often. It looks like it should be a quick page-turner but instead encourages you to slow down and spend some time thinking about the “note” you just read.
This latest episode is my quarterly conversation with Like the Wind magazine co-founder and editor Simon Freeman. We recorded the episode back in April and I put it out yesterday. Ordinarily it coincides with the release of a new issue of LtW, in which an excerpt of the conversation usually appears, but the latest edition of the magazine is “by women, about women, for everyone,” so Simon and I sat this one out. (You can buy a copy or subscribe here.) We still had a great chat, however, about a few topics that both of us have spent quite a bit of time thinking about: how we handle change, shifting priorities over time, defining our values, and emphasizing quality in our work. We quite enjoyed it, and hope you do to, so tune in wherever you listen to podcasts.
I recently sat down with Lucie Hanes, a professional ultrarunner and rock climber based in Colorado. In addition to her athletic exploits, she's also a journalist and Mental Performance Consultant with a Masters in Applied Sports Psychology. We had a great conversation about all the different hats she wears, how they intersect and interact with one another, her history with disordered eating and how studying psychology has played a role in her recovery, creativity, her relationship with Precision Fuel & Hydration (and the changes she's made in those regards), and a lot more.
