Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

Martinus Evans’ doctor told him that he needed to lose weight, but also that he couldn’t run. Martinus felt otherwise. He said he was going to start training for a marathon. The rest is history. 

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It takes a lot of hard work and talent to become a professional runner or coach but even the best of us make mistakes. In this episode, our expert team from RunnersConnect are sharing their biggest r…

Are you feeling the burnout from your runs? Ready to harness effective strategies for enduring creativity and commitment to your running? 

Lately, I’ve been feeling and thinking all of this and that’…

With budgets tight around the holidays, Coach Michael shares 5 of his best tips to help you save on your running. 

You’ll learn how to…

• Make your own gels
• Save on your running shoes
• Meal prep that a…

Nutritional supplementation can play an important role in any runner’s lifestyle, but it’s oftentimes hard to separate fact from fiction when determining what to use, why to use it, and how much you …

Welcome to a special edition of the Run to the Top podcast where we’re turning the tables and hearing from athletes like you who are accomplishing incredible things with their running! We’re calling …

Without a doubt, in some ways, it’s getting increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction in the health, nutrition, and supplementation spaces. But there are reputable resources out there for …

If you just finished a goal race you might be thinking what the heck do I do now? Well, let’s talk about the plan between the plan.

In a previous episode we aired two weeks ago, coach Michael gave us…

One of the more controversial topics in running (other than the debate over footwear choices) is the importance of flexibility.

Coaches, experts, and runners disagree over the role flexibility plays …

Running is very inclusive and just about anybody can participate with not much more than a decent pair of running shoes. This doesn’t mean that we all have the same experience though and today’s show…

For many runners, increasing their mileage is a goal that’s difficult to do when gearing up for a race due to the need to focus on workouts and all that goes into proper race specific training.

Thus,…

Don’t let your hard earned fitness go to waste!

Coach Michael gives you 5 ways to approach your training between races so you start your next training cycle even stronger than before.

Running Fitness…

The importance of proper nutrition during intense periods of training can’t be overlooked. 

While most runners spend most of their time focusing on their workouts, recovering from these hard efforts …

Runners are often divided on whether they prefer the solitude of running alone or the sense of community that comes with running in a group. Whatever your preference, most of us have found ourselves …

Join us on this episode as we delve into the remarkable journey of Fitz Koehler, a renowned race announcer for iconic events like the Los Angeles Marathon and Big Sur Marathon, fitness instructor, an…

Nailing your workouts and getting consistent mileage is key to improving as a runner, but in order to absorb this training and avoid injury you need to make sure you’re prioritizing recovery. 

The pe…

On this episode of the Run To The Top Podcast we are talking with Andrejs Birjukovs, a certified coach and multisport athlete whose latest book, “The Resilient Athlete”, ultimately argues that the tr…

While conventional wisdom suggests runners may peak as early as in their 20s, many amateur and elite runners alike are running their best well into their 30s, 40s, and beyond. 

Some of these high-per…

"Long Run To Glory" chronicles the remarkable morning of August 5, 1984, when four legendary marathoners, Joan Benoit, Grete Waitz, Ingrid Kristiansen, and Rosa Mota, converged for the historic Women…

Running can be an isolating sport. It can also be a sport where we just barely get by with what we are doing. 

In an effort to bring our athletes together and hold each other accountable while also c…