Kaizen Running Podcast

Put yourself in Amanda Eccleston’s shoes…or spikes. You’ve qualified for the Olympic Trials and you’re going up against Jenny Simpson: US and World Champion; Shannon Rowbury: US 1500 meter record holder and World Medalist; and Brenda Martinez: World Medalist in the 800 meters. In that same race are the two fastest high school girls of all time (Alexa Efraimson and Mary Cain, who both turned pro after in the last three years) are in this race with MANY other ridiculously fast elite women. What are your chances? What’s going through your head? What in the world are you doing? SPOILER ALERT: Amanda takes 4th place in the Olympic Trials 1500 meter final. She loses to 3rd place Brenda Martinez by 0.03 seconds. This episode explores her journey and how she got to where she is. Show Notes: Roll Recovery Discount (Promo code mentioned in podcast episode.) “Put nerves in a box” Graphic Download Women’s 1500 meter Final Olympic Trials (YouTube) Amanda’s Twitter  Amanda’s Instagram  Amanda’s Blog  Brooks Running  Cocoa Elite  Run Gum 

In 2015 allegations came out against Alberto Salazar and some unethical behavior with respect to drug use. Before you accuse us of accusing them, stop. In this podcast episode, Steve Horn (see his bio below) and I go over when this all went down, what happened then, what’s happened since and what happened VERY recently. Join us as we seek to learn more, become more informed and help more people understand what exactly is going on. Steve Horn is an Indianapolis-based investigative journalist and writer for DeSmogBlog.com. His writing has appeared in The Intercept, Vice News, The Guardian, Al Jazeera America, Wisconsin Watch, Isthmus, NUVO and other publications. A graduate of University of Wisconsin, he ran at the Division-III level for a year for Carthage College before transferring and joining the Wisconsin Track Club, which won the National Intercollegiate Running Club Association (NIRCA) national championship for cross country in 2008 (his first year at UW). He has completed eight marathons with a PR of 2:43:04 at the 2009 Boston Marathon, which he ran at age 20. He ran a 2:45 at the 2009 Chicago Marathon and 2:44 at that same race in 2010. Between 2011-2013, Steve took nearly three years off of the sport and exercise altogether and is now hungry to get back to where he was in the sport before taking a few years off post-college graduation to focus on his journalism career on a 100-percent of the time basis. Running Articles: Injury Prevention for Runners Nutrition for Runners  Steve’s Twitter https://badgerherald.com/sports/2008/09/25/injuries-dont-stop-u/ https://badgerherald.com/sports/2008/09/19/cross-country-ready/ http://www.nuvo.net/indianapolis/running-for-rio/Content?oid=3792189 http://www.nuvo.net/indianapolis/two-indianapolis-runners-finish-in-top-30-in-us-olympic-marathon-qualifying-race/Content?oid=3807469 www.letsrun.com/news/2016/07/documents-audio-offer-lens-inside-nike-oregon-project-doping-investigation/

Paul Chelimo is a 25-year-old with ENORMOUS talent. Born and raised in Kenya, he received an athletic scholarship at Shorter University, transferred to North Carolina and continued his collegiate success. On Saturday, July 9th Paul placed 3rd overall in the men’s 5,000 meter final qualifying him for the 2016 Olympics. Paul joined the United States ARMY as a way to say “thank you” for his education and will now represent the United States in the 2016 Olympic Games. This is a piece of Paul Chelimo’s story. In this podcast we talk college, Olympic Trials, personal life and the possibility of some Swahili freestyle the next time we talk. Show Notes:  Injury Prevention for Runners Nutrition for Runners  The last 1:17 of the 5,000 meter final (Youtube) Paul’s Twitter Paul’s Instagram WCAP (World Class Athlete Program) ARMY

Ashley Higginson is a lawyer in New Jersey. Ashley Higginson LOVES to throw parties and have friends over. Ashley Higginson is a sponsored running for Saucony who competed in the Olympic Trials in 2012 and just recently, two weeks ago in Eugene, Oregon. Ashley grew up in New Jersey, did all her schooling in New Jersey, and with the help of some GREAT people in New Jersey along with her hard work and dedication has become one of THE BEST steeplechasers the United States has ever had. WARNING: The first time I interviewed Ashley, I didn’t record any audio. The second time I only got part of it. I promise to be better. This podcast is short and sweet, kind of like Ashley:) Also, Ashley and I have worked together to create a SWEET graphic of Ashley at the Trials with one of her favorite quotes and a quote from our interview. You can find that in the show notes below! Show Notes: THE GRAPHIC with Ashley’s Pic and Quotes Ashley’s Twitter Ashley’s Instagram Ashley’s Blog NJ*NY Track Club Saucony (Ashley’s Sponsor)

Anna Willard has run 1:58 for the 800, 3:59 for the 1500 (4:16 estimated 1600 meter equivalent) and 9:22 for the steeplechase (that’s 5:01/mile for 1.86 miles over a total of 35 immovable 5 inch x 5 inch barriers each 2.3 feet high, 7 of which include a friendly water jump starting measuring 2.3 feet deep and sloping up until level with the ground approximately 12 feet later.) Whether you know anything about fast times for women runners or not, these are fast. She’s been to the Olympics once (2008) and ran in the Finals. She ran in two World Championships Finals (Steeplechase 2007 and 1500 m 2009.) Where do you go from there? A gold medal attempt perhaps? World records? What happens when you get sick, and injured, and can’t seem to improve? This is Anna Willard’s story. Show Notes: Anna’s Twitter Anna’s Instagram Anna’s Facebook Anna’s Wikipedia Page Acumobility Accumobility Youtube Channel Topo Athletic Oiselle Crossfit Merrimack

Tara Welling is SO cool. Sweetheart, frank, competitive and humble. She ran the 10,000 this past Saturday in the Olympic Trials final and did not do well. She took that bad race, and used it as motivation when yesterday she ran a great 5,000 meter in the Olympic Trials semifinal qualifying her for the final this Sunday July 10th. In this interview I get to know Tara, who she is, what she likes. Then we talk about her time at the Nike Oregon Project, injury, retiring (briefly) coming back, being coached by Jonathan Marcus, getting sponsored by Skechers and making it to the highest profile track meet the United States has to offer. Something tells me, you’re going to like this! Find links and show notes here: http://www.kaizenrunning.com/krp-022/   Show Notes: 30-Day Running Challenge (Kaizen Running FB page will keep you posted.) Skechers Tara’s Twitter Tara’s Facebook Page Tara’s Instagram High Performance West Generation UCan EnduroPacks

Laura Thweatt is FEARLESS! She’s also beautiful, chill and so down-to-earth. I got to interview her after she placed 5th in the Women’s 10,000 meter final of the Olympic Trials here in Eugene. For someone who came so close to qualifying for the Olympics and didn’t make it, she is SUPER positive and hopeful. She will be running the 5,000 meter later this week and I am rooting for her…and no one else! Jk, but I do hope she does well. In this interview we recap her race in the 10K, talk about what she would do different, move onto the 5K, and then talk about her and her life. You’re going to LOVE this. Show Notes: The 10,000 meter Olympic Trials Final Highlight Video Laura’s Twitter Laura’s Instagram Roll Recovery Revenue Sharing Roll Recovery Home

A last-minute decision to go to the Olympic Trials has ALREADY proved SUPER SICK!!! I am so excited, grateful and happy about this. I flew to Oregon yesterday, arrived in Eugene via shuttle EARLY this morning, then interviewed Jenn Phillips, Lauren Fleshman and Renee. Local runner and researcher, pro runner and businesswoman, AND local Eugener with a green thumb. YOU WILL LOVE THIS EPISODE!!! Show Notes: Jenn’s Twitter Lauren’s Twitter Picky Bars Oiselle The Oiselle Team

Who gets to decide when you’re done? Who makes that choice? Brad Barton ran in college, and then stopped. He wasn’t inactive, but he wasn’t particularly active and in shape either. At 44 years old he ran a coaches mile in 4:43 and realized he still had something to do. He set several world records from the mile indoors, the mile outdoors and the 3,000 meter steeplechase. This episode of the Kaizen Running Podcast is Brad’s story. This episode releases as the last episode in June, and three days before he races in the masters exhibition race in Eugene, Oregon at the Olympic Trials. At age 50 this man is running faster than most people will ever DREAM of running. Show Notes: Brad’s Website Brad’s Facebook KSL Article Runner’s World Article Getaway Today Get Air Sports Asea Deseret News Article Times of San Diego Article with Race Video Local Article on Brad

Part 1 of what will become a powerful series for how to raise or even PERFECT the mental game of an athlete, and for our purposes, a runner. Research has shown that happiness is a determining factor for the success of a person within their job. Many times we can get down and depressed because of setbacks and failures, but that doesn’t HAVE to be the case. We can train ourselves and our brains to be happy by exercising, meditating, doing a conscious act of kindness, journaling about a positive experience and writing 3 things we’re grateful for every day. How does this make us happier? That’s what this podcast is all about! Show Notes: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Happiness Advantage Audiobook] Shawn Achor (Author, Reader)

On a cold, wet night at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon Julia Webb raced her last 3,000 meter Steeplechase for the current track season. The next day, I interviewed her about MANY things running. What resulted is one of the BEST episodes yet on the Kaizen Running Podcast. How do you separate your achievements (or lack thereof) from your worth as a person? If you could do it all over again (prepare for the 2012/2016 Olympic Trials) or if you do it again (prep for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,) what would/will you do differently? And how can I achieve my potential? Those are some of the questions we talk about. Julia is marvelous; full of energy, wisdom and humility. So down-to-earth, you will LOVE this episode. Show Notes: Julia’s Instagram Julia’s Coaching Instagram Julia’s Twitter Julia’s Blog  Nike Plus Run Club

StrengthRunning.com is one of the coolest and most informative running websites out there. In this episode I interview the creator of StrengthRunning.com, Jason Fitzgerald. Jason talks about his favorite part of coaching, he reveals the “secret sauce” of running (which honestly is the “secret sauce” to life,) we talk about hard workouts and taking running to the next level to Boston Qualify and achieve your running DREAMS!!! Show Notes: StrengthRunning.com Strength Running Free Resources Strength Running Injury Prevention Content

David Roche was once a 200+lb football player who grew up on a rural farm in Maryland. After going to Duke and Colombia he met his soul-mate Megan and they started running together. They have both since made several world teams in trail racing and are currently sponsored by the Nike Professional Trail Team. “The Stoke is High” as they say in the trail world with THIS podcast as David and I talk about world trail racing championships, sky racing, comparison, embracing injuries, chasing results, slowing down, speeding up and strides. Notable Quotes: “Maximize Adventure” “Chasing results is a false oasis…Reaching results is never a fulfilling process.” “Slow down and enjoy the process.” “Smile every mile.” “Run lots, slow down, then run really fast.” Show Notes: David’s Blog Jupiter Peak Steeplechase Park City, Utah (July 30th, 2016 Saturday) David’s Coaching Blog David’s Strava Cool Article on David and Megan

Kevin Nadolny is a structural engineer who lived with his wife and kids in Japan until just recently. While living in Japan he began commuting to work via running. After using a bike bell to signal to people that he was coming behind them, he created Run-Bell, a bell for runners and it’s freaking awesome! Today Kevin talks about the product, his own running and how to make running sustainable. Show Notes: $5 off Run-Bell, enter coupon code “KaizenRunbell” at checkout https://run-bell.com/collections/all Kevin’s Website Kevin’s Blog

Put on your seatbelt because the famous and infamous Shoeless Joe Creighton hailing from Seattle, Washington is on this podcast! Joe is a blogger, on the board for the Seattle Running Club and has raced everything from 1 mile to 50 miles. He’s hilarious and offers some sound words of wisdom for beginner to experienced high school and adult runners along with some fun stories about running. Show Notes: Joe’s Blog of Sweetness Strava LetsRun.com McMillan Race Calculator How I found Joe

Running shoes! Here are my TOP TEN TIPS on how to choose the best running shoes. Whether it’s running shoes for women or running shoes for men, the question I hear a lot is “What’s the best pair to get?” The answer is not so easy. It’s like asking “What’s the best fruit to eat?” or “What’s the best movie to watch?” It depends on several factors. Because everyone’s feet are different and the needs of each runner differ, the BEST running shoes differ from person to person. These top tips on how to choose the best running shoes will help the beginner to the advanced runner in choosing an excellent pair of shoes to help him or her with their training and racing.

Back by popular demand, I present Version 2 of Quotes and Cadence! The beat of 180 beats per minute is louder, but still in the background. Got some good quotes and excellent tips from the best coaches out there. Subscribe to get your free download! Get the free “180 spm” graphic! We’ll put you on the email list to send you valuable running info. Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription and get your free graphic. There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again. Email Address Subscribe Powered by ConvertKit

What drills should you do? Especially in the beginning when you’re trying to take your running to another level, drills can be especially useful. Today I talk about high knees, fast feet, lunges, cross-over steps and skipping. Enjoy! Show Notes: Drills with accompanying videos for HOW to do them: High Knees: Quick Steps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8opcQdC-V-U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_kgyjCYN68 Goose Steps: Traveling Lunges: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_rNFrZIi24 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7-Zfncd5yI Heel Walks: High-Knee Skips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_kgyjCYN68 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBLf1KsmOJI

Let’s finish up meals in general talking about lunch and dinner. In episode I talked about breakfast, now we finish the meals with lunch and dinner. Big takeaways again are “Experiment, Listen, Record.” I talked hypoglycemia, carbs, protein, fat. My mother-in-law being saved by a naturopathic doctor and the lessons learned there. PLEASE don’t forget to rate me on iTunes and check out the show notes for more information. Dr. Gabriel Cousens Depression-Free, Naturally: 7 Weeks to Eliminating Anxiety, Despair, Fatigue, and Anger from Your Life Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life

Let’s talk about a wonderful subject: Food. This is the first in what I hope will become a little series of food-related podcasts. I talk about a lot of options, experiments and how to make pre-race/workout eating and post-race/workout eating successful. Really, it just comes down to a little secret that you’ll learn in this podcast:) Enjoy. Bon appétit and Buen provecho!