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A to Z Running - Podcast

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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Winning the Uphill Battle w/ Jake Riley

Winning the Uphill Battle w/ Jake Riley

What do you ask an Olympic marathon qualifier? You ask him how he managed to rehabilitated achilles surgery to return not just better than ever, but 3 minutes faster in his marathon time. So that's w…

00:48:48  |   Tue 19 May 2020
How to Support Mother Runners w/ Whitney Heins (themotherrunners.com)

How to Support Mother Runners w/ Whitney Heins (themotherrunners.com)

Whitney of themotherrunners.com joins Andi and Zach to talk about life for mothers who run. Andi and Zach also discuss the retirement of American distance legend Dathan Ritzenhein and in honor of Mot…

00:37:36  |   Tue 12 May 2020
When Persistence Pays Off w/ Joe Niemiec

When Persistence Pays Off w/ Joe Niemiec

Joe Niemiec, Olympic Trials marathoner, proves for the rest of us how persistence can realize dreams. His running is a story of relentless pursuit and passionate devotion that you don't want to miss.…

00:50:05  |   Tue 05 May 2020
Check Yourself - Don't Wreck Yourself

Check Yourself - Don't Wreck Yourself

During this episode, Andi and Zach discuss race cancellations for this fall, Gallowalking, and ways to maximize benefits and minimize costs of every run.  For all the details and resources, visit ato…
00:42:26  |   Tue 28 Apr 2020
Why you should run like a Zombie w/ Mike Swinger

Why you should run like a Zombie w/ Mike Swinger

Zombie's got it right. And we're only partially joking. Mike Swinger is a Physical Therapist (runphys.com) in Northern Michigan with some seriously practical and accessible suggestion for every runne…

00:49:23  |   Tue 21 Apr 2020
Her Dreams Don't Quit! w/ Joanna Stephens

Her Dreams Don't Quit! w/ Joanna Stephens

Anyone care to guess how old Joanna was when the dream was born? Here's your hint: at that age, I was still entertaining myself by biting my dog's ear to see how she would respond. Not Joanna. This o…

00:40:17  |   Tue 14 Apr 2020
Stay in the Fight with Ron Romano

Stay in the Fight with Ron Romano

Ron Romano: the Mayor of Central Park, World Marathon Majors 6 Star... in ONE year! We connected with Ron to talk running the majors. This conversation is inspiring, informative, and loaded with grea…

00:51:09  |   Tue 07 Apr 2020
Long Term Vision

Long Term Vision

We were all thrown into this crazy holding pattern, and while we're always looking to set strong foundations, that's just about the only productive thing we are doing right now. The question is, how …

00:47:01  |   Tue 31 Mar 2020
Finding Motivation and Community while Social Distancing

Finding Motivation and Community while Social Distancing

What do you do now? Valid question. The answer is personal and complicated. With race plans thwarted and social distancing keeping us from our favorite groups and gyms, our goals need adaptation. We …

00:47:04  |   Tue 24 Mar 2020
When life gets you down, HANG IN THERE! (Lessons from Olympic Trials Marathoners, part 2)

When life gets you down, HANG IN THERE! (Lessons from Olympic Trials Marathoners, part 2)

Life affects running, and running affects life. Sometimes perseverance extends beyond the run, requiring runners to "hang in there" through difficult times. Andi and Zach interview another round of O…

00:35:44  |   Tue 17 Mar 2020
When Things Don't Go Your Way, HANG IN THERE! (Lessons from Olympic Trials marathoners, part 1)

When Things Don't Go Your Way, HANG IN THERE! (Lessons from Olympic Trials marathoners, part 1)

Having spent the weekend with 700 of the best marathoners on the planet, we made it a priority to capture as many stories as we could, stories about moments when they had to "hang in there." For this…

00:34:35  |   Tue 10 Mar 2020
U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon REPORT (2020)

U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon REPORT (2020)

Results are in! The 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials were nothing if not exciting! Andi and Zach break it down, sharing Andi's experience on the inside, Zach's experience on the outside, and the complete…

00:56:51  |   Thu 05 Mar 2020
U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon Preview (2020)

U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon Preview (2020)

The US Olympic Marathon Trials are here! (2/29/2020) Andi and Zach break it down so that you know all the most important (because we certainly don't give any irrelevant, unrelated facts about the var…

00:47:30  |   Tue 25 Feb 2020
It's All in Your Mind

It's All in Your Mind

What do you see when you look in the mirror? What to say when you speak to that person? As runners, we are well aware of importance of self-perception and self-talk. For this episode, Andi and Zach d…

00:35:36  |   Thu 20 Feb 2020
Love and Support

Love and Support

What role have others played in your successful running endeavors? Andi and Zach tackle the easy task of celebrating those who support us and what it means to support others well. BONUS! This episode…

00:41:26  |   Thu 13 Feb 2020
Let it Go

Let it Go

There are things we need to let go of and things we need to embrace. We are all multi-dimensional beings and running is just part of who we are. Andi and Zach discuss deciding when to sacrifice for t…

00:43:37  |   Thu 06 Feb 2020
Treadmill or Dreadmill?

Treadmill or Dreadmill?

Treadmill or dreadmill? Whether you love or loath stationary running, there are times training on the treadmill can be beneficial. Andi and Zach share lessons learned, unfortunate anecdotes, and prac…

00:40:59  |   Thu 30 Jan 2020
Raw and Simple: Track and Field w/ Louis Falland

Raw and Simple: Track and Field w/ Louis Falland

At it's core, track and field is a primal thing, the ultimate test of the physical prowess of humankind, pitted one against another. And that's just a part of why we love it! Louis Falland, 4-minute …

00:48:28  |   Thu 23 Jan 2020
Running Under Pressure w/ Parker Stinson

Running Under Pressure w/ Parker Stinson

25k American Record holder and 2:10 marathoner Parker Stinson joins Andi and Zach to talk about his journey through the highs and lows and how to navigate pressures external, internal, and otherwise.

00:38:55  |   Thu 16 Jan 2020
Thoughtful Training

Thoughtful Training

What's the best workout for a given purpose at a given time? Andi and Zach dive deep into different run efforts and workouts and how they navigate the various purposes. See more at atozrunning.com/ep…

00:41:40  |   Thu 09 Jan 2020
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