Running Rogue

In this episode, James and I interview Paul Esteso, a member of our virtual podcast group called the Rogue Renegades. Paul tells the story of his running journey and the epiphany that would lead to a…

On October 23rd,  Rogue lost a member of our community when Larry Bright passed away. He was a runner with us for 17 years and a coach for 10 years. This episode is my tribute to him and the lessons …

You just crushed your fall race... now what? I often see runners jump straight into the next training cycle without giving yourself time for the proper 2-3 week reset. In this episode, I talk about 8…

Lori Smiley (my sister) was on episode 303 of this podcast to celebrate her hard-earned Boston qualifier earlier this year. She was confident of toeing the line next April with her 5:00 minute buffer…

In this episode, James and I are joined by Doctor of Physical Therapy Morgan Riggins to talk about running and physical therapy. We discuss finding a good physical therapist to help you run more cons…

Have you ever wondered how your wearables are made? Or how a company validates the data that is produced by them? Probably not and that's ok, but today, that's going to change!

In this episode, James…

One of the top questions I get as a coach is about running and aging. Everyone is always worried about the grim reaper coming for their speed. In this episode, James and I are here to tell you to let…

In this episode, James and I chat with 5-year Rogue member Dan Wiersema. 5 years ago, Dan joined us with the goals to find a community, start moving, and lose a little bit of weight. That first seaso…

This episode starts with a discussion of the recently-announced Boston Marathon "buffer" and how gutting it is for those who missed the cut. As a coach, I feel that pain too having many athletes who …

Why am I not improving?

I get this question a lot as a coach, and this episode provides the answer, eight of them to be exact. First of all, I talk about how to know if you are in a performance plate…

In this episode, James and I chat with everyday runner and relatively new half marathoner - Sarah Perry. Sarah sent me a direct message on Instagram with questions about VO2Max and heart rate, and it…

In this episode, one of my athletes - Nicole Winter from @nicolemruns - interviews me! 

This was the idea of Nicole and other athletes in my Austin training group (shout out to the Rogue Morning Show…

The fall racing season is almost here, and in this episode, we help you answer this fundamental question: should I do a race in preparation for my primary race (aka my "A race")? Thank you to Carolin…

In this episode, I replay a live question and answer session that I did with Nicole Winter's followers (@nicolemruns). Nicole is an athlete that I've coached for 2 years, including to her first Bosto…

Prompted by a question from a Rogue athlete, we dig into the HOW of separating your identity and your worth from your results. It's a never ending journey, but you will get better at it over time wit…

For this episode, I am excited to interview Tina Muir and Zoë Rom about their new book Becoming a Sustainable Runner. The book talks about how to be a happy and healthy runner for a lifetime while al…

I'm back after a summer hiatus and joined by guest host James Dodds. Thanks for your patience with new episodes, but we are back for the duration!

In this episode, we answer questions about choosing …

I've gotten many questions recently about building or rebuilding a running routine, whether it be for the first time or for someone restarting after a break. In this episode, I give you 9 principles …

Nicole Winter (@nicolemruns) had me back on her Instagram Live this week for another Q&A from her followers, who always have great questions. We talked about offseason training, tips on running form,…

I have had several people ask me recently about how my running journey is progressing. Well, here it is. I give you an update on the last 18 months of training for me and what's next for the rest of …