DB Performance Running Podcast
Hi, I'm Coach Dylan Belles! Over the past decade, I've trained with and learned from some of the best athletes in the world. Now, I’m sharing those experiences—both as a runner and a coach—with you. This podcast sheds light on training, racing, and the insights I’ve gained along the way. Whether you're one of my current athletes or just curious to learn ways you can train better (or perhaps differently), I invite you to join in and enjoy the ramblings!
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 56
- Years Active
- 2025
6 Weeks to Grandma's Marathon | Training Log
In this episode, I’m diving into what my marathon training has looked like lately as I get ready for Grandma’s. I talk about the highs—like seeing real fitness gains—and the lows, like dealing with t…
Understanding Lactate Threshold Training
In this episode, I dive into the concept of lactate threshold and why it’s such a crucial part of smart run training. I break down the physiology behind it, clear up some common misconceptions, and e…
Week in Review - Race Results, Workouts of the Week, and Training Tips
In this episode, I recap recent race results and workouts from my athletes, highlighting their performances, challenges, and wins. I talk about how weather conditions can impact race outcomes, the ro…
7 Weeks to Grandma's Marathon | Training Log
7 weeks to go! I'm rolling off my Marathon WIN and back into a full week of training.
Today I'll talk you through the week in full, including one fartlek session and a long run workout, amidst an othe…
Week in Review - Race Results, Workouts of the Week, and Training Tips
This episode recaps the last two weeks of racing amongst our athletes, 4 amazing workouts out of the week, and a full list of general guidance, tips, and thoughts I've had over the last week!
Link to …
Is the Puma Fast-R 3 the Greatest Supershoe?
Have super shoes peaked? Or is there still room to get a faster shoe? In this episode, I break down a new study that puts Puma’s prototype Fast-R 3—designed using computational optimization—head-to-h…
8 Weeks to Grandma's Marathon | Training Log
8 weeks to go! 93 miles down, 2 solid workouts, and a Marathon WIN!! Listen in to learn more about where my mind and body are with only 2 months to go.
Week in Review - Race Results, Workouts of the Week, and Training Tips
Week of April 21 - 27th
Hello! The team had a huge weekend of racing with the bulk of our runners racing the London Marathon!
London Marathon was a hot one (more on that in the pod), but we also had so…
9 Weeks to Grandma's Marathon | Training Log
Another week of honest training down! Listen in to hear my day-by-day breakdown of training as I build towards Grandma's Marathon in June!
13 reasons why I've progressed as a runner
In this episode, I break down 13 (+1) of the biggest changes that helped me grow as a runner — from running more often, to shifting my mindset, to changing the workouts that I do. These aren’t quick …
Week in Review - Race Results, Workouts of the Week, and Training Tips
This week on the pod, we're recapping race results, workouts, and training tips from my thoughts and learnings this week.
Race Highlights
Aaron PRs at Run the River in 3:34:07, closing strong with a fi…
10 weeks to Grandma's Marathon | Training Log
10 weeks left to Grandma's! Training is still simmering along, and I'm happy and healthy with the progress up to this point!
Take a listen to hear more on my not-so-secret training, and gain some ins…
Alternating Fartlek: What is it and how do to it!
Today I'm ranting about my favorite time of workout - the fartlek! And more specifically, the alternating fartlek, aka Over/Unders or On/Off workout!
I love these sessions. If i had to pick one type o…
Week in Review - Race Results, Workouts of the Week, and Training Tips
Week of April 7th - In today's episode, I dive into a week of race highlights of distances ranging from 4 .2 miles to Marathon! I also break down key half-marathon-specific workouts for those athlete…
11 Weeks to Grandma's Marathon | Training Log
Another week down! Give today's ep a listen to learn more about my week of training, my takeaways, and my pieces of advice that you can use during your training as well.
ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris vs. Metaspeed Edge Paris
Stuck between which ASICS supershoe model is best for you?
I've tried them both. Listen to hear my experience with both models so that you can pick the shoe that best suits your next workout or race.
Quick Tip: Fishing for Confidence and Why Forcing it Fails
In this episode, I’m diving into something I see all the time in athletes—and something I’ve wrestled with myself: fishing for confidence. That urge to prove you're ready, to show you're fit by pushi…
Week in Review - Race Results, Workouts of the Week, and Training Tips
Week of March 31st - In today's episode, I dive into a week of race highlights of distances ranging from 4 miles to 30km! I also break down a couple of effective workouts of the week and share traini…
Strides 101: Why, When, and How to Use Them in Your Training
Do you do your strides?
Today, I'm going to walk you through the role and value of doing strides within your weekly training program. You will learn exactly what they are, why we do them, how to do t…
12 Weeks to Grandma's Marathon | Training Log
12 weeks until the big one! This week was a "down" week for me as I reduced training volume after pushing it the previous two weeks. I also did a 10k on the track! Listen in to hear how that went and…