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
Week in Review - Race Results, Workouts of the Week, and Training Tips
Week of March 24th - In today's episode, I dive into a week of race highlights race distances ranging from 5k to Half Marathon. I also break down a couple of effective workouts of the week and share …
Tempo Runs: What You Need to Know
Tempo runs are one of the most effective workouts for building endurance, strength, and race-day durability—but only if you do them right. In this episode, we break down what a tempo run actually is,…
13 Weeks to Grandma's Marathon | Training Log
Week of March 17 - 23
Join me today as I breakdown my week of training as I prepare for Grandma's Marathon this June. Every detail is included!
Week in Review - Race Results, Workouts of the Week, and Training Tips
Week of March 17th - In today's episode, I dive into a week of race highlights race distances ranging from 5k to Half Marathon. I also break down a couple of effective workouts of the week and share …
Foundational Tempo Runs Explained
Hey everyone! If you've ever seen Foundational Tempo Run 1,2, or 3 in your schedule you've probably scratched your head and wondered what that means. Today I'm going to talk you through what they are…
14 Weeks to Grandma's Marathon | Training Log
Hey! Come with me as I ramble off my training log in preparation for Grandma's Marathon in June! Inside you will get every detail about my training and my thoughts surrounding the week in total.
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Week in Review - Race Results, Workouts of the Week, and Training Tips
Week of March 10th - In today's episode, I dive into a week of race highlights from the NYC Half, Shamrock Half, and more. I also break down a couple of effective workouts of the week and share train…
What shoes should you wear?
Listen to today's episode to get my advice and recommendations on what types of shoes you should wear according to the type of run that you are doing!
I'm Racing Grandma's Marathon! | Goals & Training Week Breakdown
I'm excited to share that I'll be racing Grandma's Marathon!
With 15 weeks of training ahead, I’m taking a moment to reflect on my goals, the lessons learned from past races, and the approach I'll be …
Week in Review | Race Results, Workouts of the Week, and Training Tips
In today's episode, I dive into a week of race highlights, race performances, and key takeaways. I also break down a couple of effective workouts of the week and share training insights based on patt…
Strategies for managing bad workouts
In this episode, I dive into the reality of bad workouts—because let’s be honest, they happen to all of us. I share my experience with a rough session and discuss how I handled it. More importantly, …
What to do for the recovery between intervals
In this podcast episode, I discuss the importance of recovery in training, particularly between intervals, and the need for athletes to understand different recovery paces and how to apply them effec…
What I learned from training at altitude
I lived, trained, and worked at 7000 feet for 9 years. Here's my overall experience and training advice I'd give to those looking to take on altitude training.
Easy Running Explained
Here's a brief breakdown of what exactly an easy run is, why we do them, how we do them, and what we can learn from some of the best runners in the world as it pertains to programming easy running wi…
Are you running your workouts too fast?
Over training, underperforming - the driven runner's dilemma!
Today I want to talk to you about a common mistake I see motivated runners experience - running too hard!
Consistently working out too har…
Adjusting for missed runs
Hey! Did you miss a run due to Winter weather, travel, sickness, or other reasons? Listen in to learn my advice on approaching missed running days and making smart and responsible training decisions.