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A to Z Running

Andi and Zach--runners, coaches, and 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!

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
57 minutes
Episodes
293
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Enduring the Load w/ Stefanie Flippin

Enduring the Load w/ Stefanie Flippin

Stefanie Flippin, USA 100mi champ and top 10 all-time in the world, talks about how to endure, from keys to preparing properly to game-changing insights and lessons.

Stick around after that for this …

00:53:14  |   Tue 30 Nov 2021
Happy, Healthy, Hungry for More w/ Allie Kieffer

Happy, Healthy, Hungry for More w/ Allie Kieffer

Allie Kieffer joins us today to discuss her return from injury, specifically, a return that finds her happier, healthier, and hungry for more. It’s a great conversation about how that was possible an…

00:50:20  |   Tue 23 Nov 2021
Embracing Repetition w/ Mario Mendoza

Embracing Repetition w/ Mario Mendoza

USA trail running champ Mario Mendoza joins us to discuss the repetitiveness of long-distance running, and being that he’s also set the 50k and 100k world records for treadmill running, you know he’s…

00:51:29  |   Tue 16 Nov 2021
Life Surrounding the Sport w/ Makena Morley

Life Surrounding the Sport w/ Makena Morley

Makena Morley (2021 USA 25k Champion) joins the show to discuss running and life priorities, and Andi and Zach break down recent running news, including the NYC marathon and USA 5k road championships…

00:49:15  |   Tue 09 Nov 2021
Trying New Distances w/ Erika Kemp

Trying New Distances w/ Erika Kemp

Erika Kemp (2021 USATF 25k Road Champs runner-up) joins the show to discuss variety in racing and considerations around trying new distances.

Stick around for the latest from the world of running, in…

00:41:23  |   Tue 02 Nov 2021
Now what? (I ran the race... what now?)

Now what? (I ran the race... what now?)

Andi and Zach share post-race considerations, reflecting on races and examining how best to restart training. Additionally, Andi and Zach break down highlights from the world of running: a new world …

00:50:48  |   Tue 26 Oct 2021
Confidence w/ Courtney Frerichs

Confidence w/ Courtney Frerichs

Courtney Frerichs discusses the challenges of fluctuating confidence and what athletes of any degree ought to consider when faced with doubt or uncertainty.

Additionally, Andi and Zach note three hig…

00:48:59  |   Tue 19 Oct 2021
Post-race Recovery

Post-race Recovery

Andi and Zach discuss the 3 essentials to optimizing post-race recovery, breaking down what inhibits as well as what aids in the recovery process.

Andi and Zach also share the latest running news, in…

00:36:32  |   Tue 12 Oct 2021
Cycling for Runners w/ Todd Buckingham

Cycling for Runners w/ Todd Buckingham

Todd Buckingham, Ph.D., Lead Exercise Physiologist, Mary Free Bed Sports Rehabilitation Performance Lab, joins Andi and Zach to discuss how runners can use cycling, whether to replace training during…

00:50:35  |   Tue 05 Oct 2021
Starting from Scratch w/ Natosha Rogers

Starting from Scratch w/ Natosha Rogers

Natosha Rogers, NCAA 10,000m and USATF Half Marathon champion, joins Andi to talk the hard truths around major disappointment, injury, and the long but necessary road back.

Andi and Zach also share t…

00:44:31  |   Tue 28 Sep 2021
Functional Movement

Functional Movement

Andi and Zach define and explore the concept of functional movement and the importance of such work for runners, consulting such sources as Jay Dicharry’s Running Rewired and providing examples for r…

00:46:17  |   Tue 21 Sep 2021
Back Health w/ Phil Wharton

Back Health w/ Phil Wharton

Phil Wharton, world-renowned musculoskeletal specialist, joins Andi and Zach to discuss back health and what runners need to be doing and thinking about to improve posture, address back pain, and pre…

01:13:42  |   Tue 14 Sep 2021
Improving POSTURE for Running

Improving POSTURE for Running

Andi and Zach discuss the importance of posture for runners, noting work like Jay Dicharry’s Running Rewired and what runners can do to improve posture.

Andi and Zach also break down the latest runni…

00:50:57  |   Tue 07 Sep 2021
Seizing Opportunity w/ Kate Grace

Seizing Opportunity w/ Kate Grace

Kate Grace joins the show to share the astounding roller coaster ride of her 2021 summer and some lessons on how all of us ought to view disappointment and opportunity.

Andi and Zach also break down …

00:57:11  |   Tue 31 Aug 2021
A Study of AQUA JOGGING

A Study of AQUA JOGGING

Andi and Zach review recent studies on the effects of aqua jogging on aerobic fitness, neuromuscular performance, and musculoskeletal resilience. Additionally, they break down the latest running news…

00:53:53  |   Mon 23 Aug 2021
LEARNING from other runners w/ Matt Chittim of The Rambling Runner podcast

LEARNING from other runners w/ Matt Chittim of The Rambling Runner podcast

Matt Chittim of The Rambling Runner podcast joins Andi and Zach to discuss takeaways and lessons learned from other runners. Having interviewed countless athletes on his show, Matt has plenty to shar…

00:49:37  |   Tue 17 Aug 2021
Tokyo Olympics Running RESULTS (part 2 of 2)

Tokyo Olympics Running RESULTS (part 2 of 2)

Andi and Zach wrap up the Tokyo Olympics coverage by unpacking the second week of competition and the incredible performances on the track, including world and Olympic records, major upsets, uncanny …

01:08:08  |   Tue 10 Aug 2021
Tokyo Olympics Running RESULTS (part 1 of 2)

Tokyo Olympics Running RESULTS (part 1 of 2)

Andi and Zach break down the first week of Track and Field at the Tokyo Olympics, including finals in the men’s 10,000m, women’s 5,000m, and men’s 3,000m steeplechase. Come back next week for the sec…

00:33:02  |   Tue 03 Aug 2021
Tokyo Olympics Ultimate Running Preview!

Tokyo Olympics Ultimate Running Preview!

Andi and Zach go all-in on the Tokyo Olympics preview! Everything you need to know about distance races (800m through marathon), including interesting facts about the events and who to watch for when…

01:06:26  |   Tue 27 Jul 2021
Dealing with INJURY

Dealing with INJURY

Injuries are rough. Andi and Zach have discussed preventing injury in the past, but this time, they dig into the struggles of dealing with injury in the midst of it and how runners can better cope an…

00:50:40  |   Tue 20 Jul 2021
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