A to Z Running

A to Z Running

Andi and Zach, founders of atozrunning.com, dive into distance running from every angle. Training tips and racing recommendations? Staying healthy or recovering from injury? Stories of successes or tales of tragedies? It's all here! read less

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Recovery Series: Laser, Dry-Needling, and More

Recovery Series: Laser, Dry-Needling, and More

This week, we conclude our several-week recovery series with a look at laser, dry needling, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation--therapies that account for the majority of the main interventions used by physical therapists and other medical rehabilitation professionals. After that, we share world of running updates about the NYC half, Barkley marathons, and the effects of aging on runners. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode181 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Recovery Series: Laser, Dry-Needling, and More

Recovery Series: Laser, Dry-Needling, and More

This week, we conclude our several-week recovery series with a look at laser, dry needling, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation--therapies that account for the majority of the main interventions used by physical therapists and other medical rehabilitation professionals. After that, we share world of running updates about the NYC half, Barkley marathons, and the effects of aging on runners. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode181 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Recovery Series: Myofascial Release

Recovery Series: Myofascial Release

This week, we address the next installment in the recovery series: myofascial release and soft-tissue therapies. After that, we share world of running updates about NCAA championships, Nagoya marathon and more. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode180 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Make-up miles, baking soda, and swimming (Monthly Q & A)

Make-up miles, baking soda, and swimming (Monthly Q & A)

This week, we answer listener questions like whether to make-up mileage missed, what is the performance benefit of baking soda, how to balance running and swimming, and more! After that, we share world of running updates about a new junior phenom knocking out Ingebrigtsen records, more indoor track records going down, and the Norwegian Model unpacked and analyzed. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode178 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Recovery Series: HOT & COLD

Recovery Series: HOT & COLD

This week, we continue the recovery series with an examination of the effects of hot and cold therapies. After that, we share world of running updates about USA indoor track championships, World cross country championships, Camille Herron’s latest record, and fast track running in France. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode177 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Recovery Series: REST

Recovery Series: REST

This week, we kickoff our series on recovery methods with a discussion on the first element in the RICE approach--rest. We identify what manner of considerations warrant rest in various forms. After that, we share world of running updates about record-setting Millrose games and Dubai Marathon. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode176 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Achilles and Plantar Fascia w/ Dr. Maskill

Achilles and Plantar Fascia w/ Dr. Maskill

This week, orthopedic surgeon Dr. John Maskill discusses achilles and plantar fasciitis, including what runners need to know about how these things interact functionally. After that, we share world of running updates about an interesting new Boston policy, New Balance Indoor Grand Prix races, and London’s upcoming 2023 historic field. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode175 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Focus Techniques, Treadmill Problems, and GPS (Monthly Q & A)

Focus Techniques, Treadmill Problems, and GPS (Monthly Q & A)

This week, we answer listener questions about effort training on a treadmill, enduring hard workouts, GPS accuracy, and more. After that, we share world of running updates about several new national records, NCAA records, and more incredible performances over the weekend. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode174 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Listen to Your Body & Control Inner Dialogue

Listen to Your Body & Control Inner Dialogue

This week, we continue our examination of toughness in terms of how to listen to your body and fine-tune your inner-dialogue, the second and third pillars of Steve Magness’s Do Hard Things. After that, we share world of running updates about US XC championships, an inside scoop on pro training at On Athletics Club, and more. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode173 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Challenges vs. Threats

Challenges vs. Threats

This week, we continue examining the concept of toughness as defined in Steve Magness’s Do Hard Things, looking specifically at how to “ditch the facade and embrace reality”. After that, we share world of running updates about a new American record, a new NCAA record, and the results of the first fast marathon of 2023. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode172 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Am I tough enough?

Am I tough enough?

This week, we discuss insights about toughness and resilience from Steve Magness’s book Do Hard Things, an examination of the research behind concepts like toughness and tolerating pain. After that, we share world of running updates about Oregon’s new coach, marathoners beating milers, and more. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode171 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

How to Follow Through

How to Follow Through

This week, we discuss how to follow through with goals by using the four disciplines of execution from the book by that name by authors Jim Huling, Chris McChesney, and Sean Covey. After that, we share world of running updates about a world record scare, the best highlights of 2022, and our personal experiences of the last year. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode170 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Race distance, down weeks, and trail running (Monthly Q & A)

Race distance, down weeks, and trail running (Monthly Q & A)

It’s monthly Q & A time! This week, we answer your questions about trail running, upping race distance, down weeks, and musculoskeletal correlations with cadence. After that, we share world of running updates about an inspiring life turnaround, some early 1900s marathon history, and a more in-depth examination of menstruation and performance. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode169 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Eat that Frog during the Holidays

Eat that Frog during the Holidays

This week, we discuss dealing with the holidays and a helpful approach to productivity and prioritizing during chaos. After that, we share world of running updates about Abu Dhabi Marathon, a master’s miracle in Sergio Reyes, and the Strava 2022 Year in Sport Report. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode168 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Intersecting Self-discipline and Agility

Intersecting Self-discipline and Agility

This week, we discuss the importance of both self-discipline and agility, weighing the words of science of learning expert and author Peter Hollins and the importance of scheduling our attention. After that, we share world of running updates about high school Footlocker XC Championships (Champs Sports XC), Camile Heron’s latest ultra record, and USATF’s Club Cross Country Championships. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode167 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Cadence Conversation w/ Todd Buckingham, PhD

Cadence Conversation w/ Todd Buckingham, PhD

This week, we talk with pro triathlete and exercise science professor Todd Buckingham, PhD about what runners should be considering and doing pertaining to cadence. After that, we share world of running updates about the lightning fast Valencia Marathon, Nike Cross Nationals surprises, and the greatly anticipated Boston indoor track season opener. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode166 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Biking, Snow Running, and Shoe Drop (Monthly Q and A)

Biking, Snow Running, and Shoe Drop (Monthly Q and A)

This week, we answer your questions about biking for additional training stimulus, pros and cons of running in bad conditions, whether to be concerned with shoe drops, and more. After that, we share world of running updates about the next high school girl to be rising to the top, Kenya’s doping problems and possible consequences, and big money for NCAA runners. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode165 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Health Benefits of Running

Health Benefits of Running

This week, we render an examination of some of the most valuable non-performance benefits of running. After that, we share world of running updates about the NCAA XC Championships, the sad story of Camille Herron’s lost record, and an article on simple everyday exercises that benefit runners. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode164 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Flow: What It Means for Runners

Flow: What It Means for Runners

This week, we tackle Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s book flow: what it is and how to achieve it and what that has to do with runners. Stick around after that for world of running updates about the BAA half, Lizzie Bird’s training, and updates on the 2024 USA Olympic Team Trials. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode163 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Downtime and Down Cycles

Downtime and Down Cycles

This week, we discuss considerations for downtime and down cycles in training and ways to benefit best from both. After that, we share world of running updates about the New York City Marathon and the World Mountain Championships. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode162 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Overtraining, Marathon Warmups, and Easy vs. Jog (Monthly Q and A)

Overtraining, Marathon Warmups, and Easy vs. Jog (Monthly Q and A)

This week, we answer your questions about easy vs. jogging efforts, what to do for marathon warmups, and how to know if you’re overtraining or peaking too early. After that, we share world of running updates about changes to the World Marathon Majors money, NCAA conference championships, and more. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode161 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching