Coach Bennett's Podcast

Episode 77. Struggle.

We struggle. We all struggle. We struggle with our running. We struggle with our recovery. We struggle with failure. We struggle with success. We struggle with our responsibilit…

Episode 76.  Starting Over.

Starting over. Starting over after an injury or sickness. Starting over after a loss. Starting over after a letdown. Starting over after a win. Starting over after a vacat…

Episode 75. Endurance.

This one is an important one. Because we are talking about one of the foundations of running (and living). We're talking endurance. That's right. And we're going to break down w…

Episode 74. Do You Need To Do More?

It's a question that inevitably gets asked. Do I need to do more? I'm ready for it. Are you ready for the answer(s)? I hope so because the answer(s) are coming you…

Episode 73. How To Get Faster.

Oh baby! Fast is fun. I guess that means that faster is funner! So let's talk about how to get to that grammatically problematic place. This episode could have been 4 ho…

Episode 72. Why We Need To Recover.

You'd think that convincing people to take the time and initiative to do something like recover would be easy. Well, you'd be wrong and you'd be especially wrong if…

Episode 71. How To Race Your Best.

Yes, this is about running and this is not about running. But this is definitely about running. And it's also definitely not about running, Doesn't matter if it's a …

Episode 70. It's OK To Be Nervous.

I hope you know that it's OK to be nervous. Because it is. And that's what this episode is about. Well, that and so much more. It's racing season... and exam season.…

Episode 69. How To Slow Down Without Slowing Down

Sometimes it can feel like we've lost control of a run or our running or our day. Suddenly everything seems to be moving fast... too fast. It's chaoti…

Episode 68. Survive and Advance.

September. For me... it was my danger zone. When I coached high school I looked at the month of September with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. Mostly anxiety. It…

Episode 67.  How To Make Running Fun (Again).

You do know that running is supposed to be fun... right? This is a big and important episode. That's why I brought the best Coach Bennett to the show! Tha…

Episode 66. Suckcess: How To Deal With A Bad Run

Those crap runs. They're going to happen now and again. No way around it. Sometimes you're just going to feel sluggish, out of shape, slow. Sometimes …

Episode 65. Lessons From The Paris Olympics 

Okay, let's talk about Paris 2024! Because there is so much to talk about. Now, this isn't an episode of me breaking down certain events or races (but we c…

Episode 64. Hope.

If you run then you're a hopeful person. If you are on a run... you have hope that the run will help you get better in some way. And if you have ever been around a starting line the…

Episode 63. Patience.

All we need is just a little patience. That's what Guns N' Roses said at least. And they were close. We need more than patience. But we do definitely need some patience. This ep…

Episode 62.  Confidence.

This one is an important one because success in this most excellent sport of ours is so dependent on your mental and mindful state. And whether or not you are confident plays…

Episode 61:  Mix It Up!

That's right. Diversity wins. That simple sentence is one of my foundational truths as a coach. And I'm not just talking about making sure that you're running recovery runs and…

Episode 60:  How To Train For Nothing At All.

It gets asked all the time. What should I do? I'm just coming back. I just started. I just finished my big race. I don't want to race. What... should... …

Episode 59: Running Isn't Boring (But Some Runners Are).

I hear it. I hear it all the time. Running is boring. No. No, it's not. Running the same run every day will get boring though. Running the same…

Episode 59. Rest Days

Rest Days. Their essential to every athlete. In fact, great running is dependent on great recovery. So, why do we have such a hard time taking the rest we need? Why are we so bad…