RMR Training Podcast

Kris Brown is an Ultra athlete, Spartan Pro Team member, and coach who has seen success in many distances including a top ten finish at the Western States and a dominating performance during the Taho…

We go over our top five most influential books on training.


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IG Rich -  @reinforced_running_rich & Josh @Ja_shua_ried   

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Nell Rojas is a professional marathon runner, Triathlete, OCR athlete, and endurance coach. Nell has been a high performer and finished top ten in the Olympic Marathon Trials this February. 

During th…

HHMC talks about ways for the OCR athlete to handle the officially canceled season. 

We talk about:

• How different levels of athletes can navigate training.
• The safe way you can handle volume and intensi…

Natalie Miano - is a Spartan pro team member and coach who finished on the podium during the only Spartan US National Series in Jacksonville. 

• So we do a deep dive on how she has prepared herself to l…

This week we talk about the potential to improve your overall speed without doing fast running workouts. We go in-depth on some possible gym-based workouts and the results you can expect. 

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Matt Rock is a Spartan Pro athlete and full-time dad with a full-time job 

Matt came into competitive running in his 30s and did not find instant success. He made the decision to dedicate himself to t…

Today we sit down and talk about the two most applicable gym movements for OCR performance...the deadlift and the pull-up. 

During the episode we cover:

• Proper form and technique so you can make streng…

Corrine Malcolm is a professional ultra runner and coach with a degree in Environmental physiology. 

She drops on the podcast for a deep dive in the following:

• How to train and race well in the heat. 
• T…

Rebecca Hammond is a professional OCR athlete, medical doctor, and entrepreneur. She is one of the highest performers in the sport of OCR and has emerged as a thought leader for the sport. 

In the epi…

Dr. Tim Silvestri is a Professor of Psychology who has developed a system to help athletes improve their mental performance.

During the episodes, we talk about his performance model for athletes and h…

There are a lot of ways to set up a good plan - but you should adhere to a few principles to ensure you are ready for your "A" race. 

• Where to start when deciding your season goals.  
• Specific progress…

Aaron Newell is one of the top OCR athletes in the game. In 2019 He finished 3rd in Sweden for Spartan Ultra World Champs and he finished 4th overall in Tahoe. He recently ran the FKT on the Adironda…

Fat loss is a touchy subject for endurance athletes - but at a point, it will help your performance. We tackle the topic it gives you actionable steps to safely improve your performance through losin…

Derek Yorek is a highly accomplished athlete and coach. Derek is a 3-time collegiate All-American, Professional Triathlete, and is now a member of the Spartan pro team. 

During the 

• We talk about the t…

Josh and Rich do a deep dive into how to build strength and endurance using kettlebells.  

Including:

• How to appropriately execute the kettlebell swing 
• How to start and scale the kettlebell movements. 
• …

Brain Gowiski is one of the best OCR athletes and is a jack of all trades. We dig into what sets him apart from other competitors and we touch on a few topics such as:

• How to systematically attack you…

Today we talk about running and preparing for Ultra events for obstacle course racing.  

Including:

• How to increase volume in a sustainable way.
• What kind of intensity you should look to add to your tra…

Johnny Luna-Lima is an OCR athlete and coach who had a massive leap last season and in this episode, we talk about the habits that led him to this point. 

In this episode we talk about:

We talk about h…

We do a deep dive on hydration and how to prepare for the heat.

We talk about:

• The best way to balance nutrients during exercise to avoid gut bombs. 
• How to know when and how much do drink. 
• Some supplem…