How to overcome your limiters as an athlete.

Strength training for Spartan Race

This week John and Rich sit down and chat with each to bring you best practices for your offseason training.  John and Rich also answer some listener questions.  In this episode, we talk about Why you need to identify your limiters and overcome them. Some tips on how to mentally push past the final miles…

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Game changing OCR training tips – Coach Brakken Kracker

Strength training for Spartan Race

Brakken Kracker is a professional OCR athlete and endurance coach who is paving the way on for how to train for Obstacles Course Racing. Brakken has as much experience as anyone on the scene. He is also a deep thinker about the sport and training. He joins us and shares the principles that have made…

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Lesson from a double amputee record breaker- Brian Reynolds

Strength training for Spartan Race

Brian Reynolds is a world-class para-athlete runner who is pushing past obstacles. He is fresh off a fast know time in the half marathon and is poised for some big races. As a child, Brian had a compromised immune system, which led to the contraction of a rare form of meningitis. The medication to treat…

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How to prepare for the best marathon – Jonathan Cane

Strength training for Spartan Race

Jonathan Cane is a New Yorker through and through. He is also a badass endurance coach who has coached endurance athletes to faster times for over 30 years. So you better believer Jonathan knows a thing or two about the New York City Marathon. Over the years, Jonathan has picked up a plethora of tips…

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How to solve your foot problems and more – Dr. Rob Conenello

Strength training for Spartan Race

Dr. Rob Conenello is a renowned podiatrist who specialized in working with athletes. He is never satisfied with the status quo and works hard every single day to find the best therapies and technologies to help his athletes.  Rob believes in a holistic approach to help athletes solve their injury issues by finding the root…

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How cryotherapy can make you faster – Kathleen Jobes

Strength training for Spartan Race

Kathleen Jobes is a highly accomplished athlete who came into running later in life. Her late start didn’t stop her from achieving big goals.  She improved over the years to the point where she qualified for the Olympic for the Marathon Olympic trials as a master’s athlete.  She developed a passion for running the community…

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From fast to fat to fast – Chris Namoli

Strength training for Spartan Race

We all encounter setbacks – but it’s how we handle them is makes the difference in our results Chris Namoli was a fast runner in his younger years. But like all of us, he experienced a setback. Chris completely lost contact with running and a healthy lifestyle. Then he gained weight – like a lot…

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What you need to know about running shoes – Jamison Michael

Strength training for Spartan Race

The problem with shopping online is that there is too much information. It makes it hard to know which shoe will work for you – but for most people, the convenience of shopping online beats the in-store experience Jamison Michael identified this problem – so he picked up a camera and started doing shoe reviews.…

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What your blood can tell you about your performance – John Howell

Strength training for Spartan Race

Endurance athletes train in hopes to make changes. Sometimes you can see them in a physical change – but most of the time the gains happen internally. Specifically, in our blood.  John Howell of Oregon Integrated Health is a chiropractic physician who specialized in helping athletes learn more about their blood work and how it…

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The real reason runners stay injured – John Goldthorp

Strength training for Spartan Race

Did you know a sprained ankle as a teenager can lead to running injuries as an adult?  I figured once the pain was gone, then everything was back to normal. But it turns it’s not always that simple.  In fact, this week John Goldthorp from Fix Your Run joined us to explain why every injury…

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