Cam is a renowned endurance athlete, through hiker, and all around outdoor adventurer. In 2024, between completing the Pacific Crest Trail and several other adventures, he slept outdoors more than indoors!

This is episode three in a series of Training Tuesdays explaining our rationale behind the way we think about and execute various pieces of our training. Today: How to approach your Off Season.

Ian completed two of the tougher 100 mile races in the US this past year, despite never running a race longer than 65 miles prior. Today we chat about persevering, staying the course, and putting one foot in front of the other when you absolutely do not want to.

This is episode two in a series of Training Tuesdays explaining our rationale behind the way we think about and execute various pieces of our training. Today: Speed Development for distance runners. How much, when to do it, and how to know what exactly you need as a runner.

We lay out our training and racing goals & aspirations for the coming season!

We’re kicking off a series of Training Tuesday episodes explaining our rationale behind the way we think about and execute various pieces of our training. Today: the Pre-Race Warm Up. Most people do far too little. Some people do way too much. Either way, we’re not telling just telling you HOW to warm up, we’re telling the REASON we believe you should warm up a certain way.

One of us did a lot of running and racing. The other did a lot of rehabbing and dreaming about racing. We both learned a ton.

The world record holder in the 400m and 800m, Austin competed at the 2016, 2020, and 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, winning a gold and a bronze medal in Paris 24.

We discuss our recent training, team racing strategy, fueling during stage racing, and our reactions to the training principles David Roche implemented during his build to the Leadville 100.

<ul> <li>How often should you look forward to your runs?</li> <li>How often should you feel good during a run?</li> <li>How should running (or missing a run) affect your daily life?</li> <li>Does race performance affect your self worth?</li> </ul>

Ian Hosek combs through the social media clips from our 2024 episodes and questions us about things we’ve said that he disagrees with!

<ul> <li>Traditional lifting vs CrossFit for runners</li> <li>Speed first vs Endurance first for a new runner</li> <li>How early to wake up before races and long runs</li> <li>Workout anxiety/doubts</li> <li>and more!</li> </ul>

If you aren’t an elite runner, is OCR style training your best way to improve your running?

When Betsy was diagnosed with MS she had two choices: give in, or go all in!

So you want to significantly raise your training volume but you can’t safely run any more than you already are. What are your options for doing this in an outside the box manner?

How do I know if I need to work on speed or stamina? Should I give my coach another chance? Should I use the track for intervals? And more!

The US has seen countless global medals on the track in recent years, so why have we struggled to match that level of success in the Marathon?

After capturing second place at World’s Toughest Mudder in 2023, Cali has spent this entire year chasing the source of chronic pain in her back, leg, and ankle. This episode is for anyone who has ever struggled with injury, motivation, rehab, or simply anyone who enjoys the power of the human spirit!

We’re not necessarily talking about our best races, our fastest races, or the races we’re most proud of. These are the races that changed us for the better, both as runners and as coaches.

Today’s episode is a rundown of the thirteen workouts that had the most impact on me as a runner and coach. Starting with my freshman year at Campbell University in 2005 and moving through my training years in Colorado in 2015, this is a decades worth of lessons learned via hard work.