How to harness positivity – Roberta Groner
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…
If You Don’t Compete – You Won’t Grow
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…
The long run!
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…
What you need to know to prepare for a marathon
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…
Minimal Shoes or Maximal Shoes?
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…
Do threshold to improve your endurance training
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…
I Never Thought I’d PR again.
I used to be a skinny fast runner. Now I am a strong fast runner. The Broad Street Run is the biggest 10-mile race in the country. The race starts in North Philadelphia and runs straight south down route 611 until you hit the Delaware River. There are 40,000 participants which make pre-race Porto potty…
The Best Treadmill Workouts
What you need to know about treadmill workouts. In general, the winter time is f*cking rough. Most of us deal with low temperatures, high winds, and limited daylight. Basically, the winter sucks. But you have goals, so you need to keep training. The right gear can make or break your winter months, but someday it’s…
