Running Rogue

In this episode, I teach the why, the what, and the how of a very important training principle... the power of progression. From warm-ups to easy runs to workouts and races, your goal should be to st…

In this episode, I share the audio from an Instagram Live with my last guest Nicole Winter (@nicolemruns). She asks me questions from her audience on the fundamentals of running. 

We pretty much cove…

In this episode, I welcome Rogue athlete Nicole (Rauch) Winter to the show. I coached Nicole to her first marathon in January, and now she has dreams to chase a Boston qualifier next year. 

In our co…

Thank you to a listener suggestion (and questions), this episode is dedicated to those that get a late start in running. 

Regardless of when you start, you are worthy of big goals in this sport. In t…

Training for fall marathons and half marathon is upon us with the focus for many now shifted to goals in September, October, and November.

That means closing the chapter on your last cycle of work an…

Disclaimer: This episode contains the story of one man's journey to face challenges with addiction and mental health (anxiety and depression). The discussion may be triggering for some, so please pro…

In this episode, I get back to my growing series on the feelings of running. In this one, I talk about passion and apathy. What does it look like when we experience each one in this sport? And how do…

Marathon Monday is back after a 3-year hiatus, and it's the 50th anniversary of women being officially allowed to enter the race.

In this episode, I give you one of my favorite Boston stories to comm…

Super shoes have revolutioned racing times in the last several years... there is no denying it. They can help you run a marathon anywhere from 1 to 5 minutes faster without any change in your fitness…

In this episode, I talk about coach-athlete relationships and how to optimize yours. Whether you have an in-person coach, a virtual coach, or are following the schedule provided by a coach you don't …

A listener slid into my instagram DMs (@roguechris) and asked me about my 5K/10K training for this spring. So, I decided to invite on my coach - Coach Cathy Casey - to discuss our approach for this s…

The tempo workout is perhaps the single most important workout you will do as an endurance athlete, especially for those racing half marathons and marathons. It's the cornerstone of building aerobic …

To quote Brene Brown, "choose the great adventure of being brave and afraid at the exact same time." For us, running is that adventure, and this episode is my ode to just that. 

In follow-up to episo…

Running technology and wearables have come so far since the days of the simple, Timex Ironman watches that could store 10 laps. Now, we have GPS watches, HR monitors, and other wearables that can tra…

It's been a while since I've broken down the course for the Austin Marathon and Half Marathon, and I haven't done so since the course changed in 2018. Well, the race is coming up on February 20th so …

Downhill courses like Boston or the Revel races require unique preparation in order to perform your best. In this episode, I give you 6 things to consider when prepping for a downhill or rolling cour…

In last week's episode, I talked about the medium long run (MLR) as fundamental to my process goals in 2022. In this week's episode, I talk about why the medium long run is so important and how to ex…