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Mario Fraioli: Re-Examine Your Relationship With Running   Mario Fraioli is a running coach, writer, and podcaster who has helped athletes accomplish goals including first finish lines, personal bests, Boston Marathon qualifying times, national championship titles, Olympic Trials appearances, international podiums, world championship teams, national records, and the Olympic Games. He is a former senior editor of Competitor magazine, and currently writes the morning shakeout weekly email newsletter and hosts the morning shakeout podcast, both great sources of information and inspiration for runners.   This is a very difficult time mentally for all of us who have had races canceled and are not sure when things will actually get back to normal. Mario has some great thoughts about adopting a flexible mindset during this time to reap some different benefits from running than you would while training for a big event. Mario shares with us some of the advice he gives to his athletes on how to approach training right

How to feel your pace for different types of workouts? What is the best way to ensure you're getting the right physiological benefits from your workout? Coach Hayley explains in this episode.

What is a heel strike? Is it bad to heel strike when running? What part of the foot should touch the ground first? How to find your ideal running cadence and how to prevent overstriding? Find out in today's podcast from Coach Claire.

When can we possibly expect the races to resume? What areas you can focus on right now to enhance your fitness level? Coach Michael explains in this week's Team RC Update.

In this week's episode, Coach Ruairi talks about 10 items that he can't live without as a runner. Listen now!

Kelly Jones: Optimal Nutrition for Performance and Longevity   Is there a perfect diet for runners? What about macros? What are the common mistakes made when switching to a plant-forward diet? Kelly Jones provides her thoughts on these topics as well as body size, glycogen depleted runs, intuitive eating, and more in this episode hosted by Coach Claire Bartholic.    Kelly is a board certified specialist in sports dietetics, focusing on performance nutrition for endurance sports. She has consulted with high level organizations such as USA Swimming, the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Road Runners, and has been featured as an publications such as Runner’s World, US News and World Report, Women’s Running, and Women’s Health.    Her career began as an Associate Professor of Nutrition for nine-years in Pennsylvania and before that she was a Division I athlete in swimming.  Today, as a mom and business owner, Kelly continues to compete in road races and triathlons, and creates recipes and resources that offer pr

How to tailor or optimize your training around your menstrual cycle? What female athletes can do to get the best out of their training at any time of the month? Coach Hayley explains in today's episode.

How do easy runs help you race faster? What is aerobic system and why is it so important? What pace should you run on easy days? Find out in today's podcast from Coach Hayley.

In this week's Team RC Update, Coach Michael shares details about some of the wonderful performances achieved by the athletes at last week's RC virtual race. Also, listen to find out what's new on your YouTube live sessions.

In this week's episode, Coach Dylan talks about 10 things he can't live without and how they help with his running. Tune in now!

Andrew Colley: Build Your Best Base Now   If you watched the 2020 U.S.A. Olympic Marathon trials in Atlanta on February 29th, you may have noticed one of the men running with long, flowing. fabulous locks of hair trailing behind him. Or blowing into his face depending on the strong winds that day. And you may have thought: “Who is that guy?” This week’s interview is with professional runner Andrew Colley.  Andrew runs at On ZAP Endurance in Blowing Rock, NC where Runners Connect hosts running retreats every fall.  Andrew is in the top tier of American distance runners and holds some incredible personal records, like 2:12 in the marathon, 1:02 in the half, and 13:40 in the 5k.  This guy is super fast and incredibly talented.   We dive into what kinds of things he and the other men and women at ZAP are doing that helps them be so successful in endurance running.  Is it just talent? Is it the shoes? Is it the food? And what is the team doing right now with the calendar wiped clean of races?   In short, Coach Cla

How to find motivation when you have to run solo during this challenging times? How to choose a safe route and the distance for your solo time trail? Coach Hayley explains in today's podcast.

How to breathe easier while running? Should you breathe through your nose or mouth when running? Why chest breathing is bad for you? How to strengthen your breathing muscles? Find out in today's audio blog episode.

In this podcast, Coach Michael gives details about what kind of strength training sessions are covered each day of the week that goes live on our Youtube channel and shares more information about this Sunday's virtual race. Tune in now!

What is a fartlek workout? Why and how to do it? What are some practical ways to apply fartlek into your training? Find out in today's podcast from Coaches Ruairi and Dylan.

You probably know her best as the zany next-door neighbor on Netflix's hit show Fuller House and if you don't know her, your kids probably do. We’re excited to  have Andrea on the show, not to talk about her acting or to ask her about Hollywood, but because Andrea is a runner and the sport has completely changed her life for the better.  In her new book, Full Circle, Andrea is refreshingly honest and open about her struggles with anxiety and depression and how running helped her through some incredibly difficult times in her life. Like me, and so many of you listening, Andrea did not start running as a kid, but found it later in life.  Running helped her become strong and confident and realize that she could do hard things. The simple act of going for a run, whether alone or with a friend or group, brought her much needed peace and a sense that everything is going to be okay. As many of us are challenged with adjusting to our current situation, running can provide us with a healthy mechanism for better managi

How to train and what to eat to maintain a healthy immune system? Why the quality and quantity of your diet is very important now? What nutrients can supercharge your immunity? Coach Hayley explains in today's podcast episode.

What causes black toenails, cramps and pain on the top your foot? How to treat and prevent them? Coach Claire explains in this week's audio blog episode. Listen now!

In this week's episode, Coach Michael gives details about the  weekday live at-home fitness challenge video sessions on our YouTube channel. Tune in now!

How to build a strong foundation for running? What things you need to focus on during your base training period? Coaches Dylan and Ruairi discuss in this week's Up-Tempo Talks episode.