How to grow and nurture a community – Rachel Wyman

Strength training for Spartan Race

This week John and Rich are joined by Fueled by Doughnuts founder and leader Rachel Wyman. Rachel is a small business entrepreneur who has grown a run club to over 2,000 active members with a unique approach.  During the episode we cover: Key ways to grow a community organically.  How to manage massive growth and…

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This is how we do it.

Strength training for Spartan Race

The world of personal coaching for runners and obstacle course race athletes is confusing. What’s the difference? What separates one coach from another? Is the best athlete the best coach? How are you supposed to know what will work for you? In this episode Rich goes solo to explains how we do it at Reinforced…

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Know which GPS watch you need and why – Gary Rosenberg

Strength training for Spartan Race

There is a butt load of watch technology options for endurance training. There are so many choices that it can be hard to make a decision.  That’s why this week we brought on an expert to help you find the best watch for the things that matter most to you.  Listen to this episode with…

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Roberta Groner – 3 kids, a full-time job, and a 2:29 marathon.

Strength training for Spartan Race

How Roberta Groner’s positive mindset and passion lead to huge results. In this episode, John and Rich sit down with one of the representatives from the 2019 Marathon World Champions USA team members, Roberta Groner. Fresh off her 2:29 Rotterdam marathon, Roberta has received a lot of attention for being one of only three American…

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How to harness positivity – Roberta Groner

Strength training for Spartan Race

In this episode, John and Rich sit down with one of the representatives from the 2019 Marathon World Champions USA team members, Roberta Groner.  Fresh off her 2:29 Rotterdam marathon, Roberta has received a lot of attention for being one of only three American women to dip under the 2:30 mark at 40+ years of…

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If You Don’t Compete – You Won’t Grow

Strength training for Spartan Race

How competition translates to all aspects of life. I am a competitive person Being a competitive person was enough for me to train hard for over a decade. But why I am competitive? I’ve thought about it a lot over the years and found that my reason was unhealthy. My self-worth was tied to my…

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The long run!

Strength training for Spartan Race

There are a lot of things to consider when knowing where to start when planning your long runs for your marathon. John and Rich explain how they set up long runs for the athletes they coach and how you can maximize your fitness with a long run. Other topics discussed – Gabe Grunewald and her…

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What you need to know to prepare for a marathon

Strength training for Spartan Race

In this episode of the Reinforced Running Podcast John and Rich talk about how you can set up a training plan that will get your ready for your fall marathon. Plus the coaches talk about heart rate training in their own fitness. The latest news on middle distance runner Caster Semenya. And does Matt Boling…

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Minimal Shoes or Maximal Shoes?

Strength training for Spartan Race

Can a minimal or maximal shoe help your running and OCR results The Vibram 5 Fingers came out in 2005. You’ve seen them — literal gloves for your feet. They look weird and feel like sh*t. They provide zero cushion for your feet and you can feel every pebble on the ground. But that was…

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Do threshold to improve your endurance training

Strength training for Spartan Race

    John and Rich talk about memorial day Murph and if you should do that workout. How Rich had his spear jacked from him during his last Spartan Race in Big Bear. And why Hokas are awesome. – At 52 minutes John and Rich explain how Threshold workouts are some of the best workouts…

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