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Am I Tough Enough? | Podcast ep171
Articles, Community, Mindset, Nutrition/Diet, PodcastThis week Andi and Zach discuss toughness and how many traditional outlooks may stand in our way of true toughness in running.
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How to Follow Through | Podcast ep170
Articles, Community, Mindset, Nutrition/Diet, PodcastThis week Andi and Zach discuss how to follow-through with goals by using the four disciplines of execution
After that, world of running updates about a world record scare, best of 2022, and more.
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Race Distance, Down Weeks, and Trail Running | Podcast ep169
Articles, Community, Mindset, Nutrition/Diet, PodcastRunners get their questions answered about race distance, down weeks, and trail running. Tune in for this week's Q & A episode!
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Eat that Frog during the Holidays | Podcast ep168
Articles, Community, Mindset, Nutrition/Diet, PodcastThis week on the A to Z Running Podcast, Andi and Zach discuss how the the philosophy of "eat that frog" pertains to runners during holidays.
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Intersecting Self-discipline and Agility | Podcast ep167
Articles, Community, Mindset, Nutrition/Diet, PodcastThis week on the A to Z Running Podcast Andi and Zach discuss the importance of both self-discipline and agility.
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Cadence Conversation with Todd Buckingham Ph.D. | Podcast ep166
Articles, Podcast, TrainingProfessional triathlete and Professor Todd Buckingham, Ph. D. discussed cadence for runners. Should runners dial in a certain cadence?
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Biking, Snow Running, and Shoe Drop | Podcast ep165
Articles, Community, Mindset, Nutrition/Diet, PodcastRunners get their questions answered about biking, snow running, and shoe drop! Tune in for this week's Q & A episode!
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Health Benefits of Running | Podcast ep164
Articles, Community, Mindset, Nutrition/Diet, PodcastThere are many health benefits of running beyond performance goals. Running can help us stay healthy. Tune in!
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Flow: What it means for runners | Podcast ep 163
Articles, Community, Mindset, Podcast, Racing, TrainingHave you heard of flow state? Have you wondered what it means for running? Tune in!
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Downtime and Down Cycles | Podcast ep 162
Articles, Community, Podcast, TrainingWhat do you need after a cycle? This week we discuss downtime and down cycles in running and some ideas you may want to consider.