Some Work, All Play
Five to ten topics, sometimes about running, with lots of love and enthusiasm and science. We dig deep into training, races, studies, pop culture, and much more! With Megan Roche, M.D. and David Roche!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 75 minutes
- Episodes
- 278
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
96. Gorge 50k/100k Recap, Shining Your Light, and Trans Athlete Inclusion
We rocked some very teal, very tight spandex to talk about stories from the Gorge 100k and 50k (highlighted by some amazingly fun breakthroughs!), great health news for Megan's heart, athletics as an…
95. Rest Days Rock, Heat Training Tutorial, and Sexy Algorithms
We turned some knobs in all the right directions before talking about some cool new data on how rest days can improve health and performance, how that relates to burnout and long-term growth, the wil…
94. Positive Reinforcement, Caffeine Genetics, and Sexy Science Spectacular
We channeled some SEXY WILDEBEEST vibes before talking about studies from rugby on how positive reinforcement before and after matches improves hormone levels and performance, a new review study on t…
93. Speed Training Science, DNFs in Races and Life, and Mental Health Celebration
We got white hot and passionate before talking about some wildly cool studies on speed training science, how simple training changes can improve performance for most athletes, our questionable move t…
92. Barkley Marathons, Social Media, Alcohol, and Owning Your Talent
We did a public-service announcement on the importance of lubrication (and blew the conch) before talking about the Barkley Marathons and the fascinating definition of talent, elementary school stori…
91. Building Aerobic Monsters, Shining Your Light, and Fun (sometimes!) Adulting Fails
We drank some blended lawn clippings FOR HEALTH before talking about why all miles count and there is no such thing as "junk" for the aerobic system, how base building unfolds over longer time horizo…
90. Threshold Training, Starting Coaching, and Love & Fear
89. BIG Aerobic Development, Gold Medalist Training, and Black Canyon 100k Recap
We PUT ON A SHOW (for ourselves) before talking about the WILDLY COOL training principles behind Nils van Der Poel's gold medals in speed-skating, Clare Gallagher's training (and life force) leading …
88. Training Intensity, Lactate, Double Workouts, and Black Canyon 100k
We brought some of the BIGGEST COOKIE ENERGY before talking about the role of lactate and how that determines adaptations from training intensity, the Norway model of running training, the cool theor…
87. The Fascinating Connection Between Physiology, Self-Talk, and Performance (plus side stitch science!)
We got EXTRA STRENGTH creative juices flowing before talking about a study on how self-talk can influence performance, the connection that emotional state can have to long-term adaptation, recognizin…
86. Facing Fears, Loving the Pressure, and Preparation SWAG
We ate performance supplements (cereal and cheese!) before talking about facing fear in an athletic life, ways to reframe pressure, our recent culinary breakthroughs, the importance of preserving you…
85. The Beautiful Cruelty of Sports and Epigenetic Muscle Memory
We got ON A BIKE (slowly) before talking about the wildly fun epigenetic principles behind long-term adaptation, secrets and shame, email interventions, the beautiful cruelty of sports like running, …
84. Multi-Year Progress and Protein (Plus Cookie!) Science
We took off our grump-suits and put on some sexy swag-suits to talk about the fun science of multi-year changes from a genetic baseline, the coolest twin-study of all time, different protein sources …
83. Endurance Performance and the Wild Science of Fatigue Resistance
SEXY SCIENCE CORNER! What differentiates athletes late in endurance events like marathons and ultras? Why can some athletes train the same, pace the same, fuel the same--yet have different results? T…
82. Winter Training Fundamentals, Microbiome Science, and Motivation
We PLUCKED our way into 2022 before talking about 6 winter training fundamentals (that apply anytime outside of specific training), the difficulty of motivation (including for us), the tragic Boulder…
81. Interval Training, Sexy Statistics, and Woohoo Reflections
We yelled "HUZZAH!" at the top of all the hills before talking about the nuances of interval recovery approaches, our differing approaches to BUSINESS, offseason yoga, what athletes need to know abou…
80. 2022 Training Guidelines and Holiday Celebration Episode
79. Long Run Distance and Living Boldly
78. Supplement Science and Health Journey Update
We had some life-affirming hospital chicken tenders before talking about the new Olympic Trials standards, sports supplements guidelines and science, and Megan's health journey and diagnosis (WE GOT …