Some Work, All Play

We practiced our OOPS-AND-RALLY before talking about weekly training structure, stacking up itty bitty bricks in a really big wall, side pees, the great science of massage tools, fart buoyancy, the b…

SCIENCE CORNER! A 2021 study had a fascinating finding: in some cases, overtraining may actually be the result of underfueling. We zoom out discuss the incredibly cool scientific landscape on trainin…

We embraced bodily fluid gratitude before talking about the nitty gritty of shoe sponsorships, why fueling is helpful even in short events, aging as an athlete (and how that process is relevant for e…

We practiced recipes for the Some Work, All Pizza cookbook (dog treats for humans?) before talking about extending peak performance over an athletic career, rest days, the relevance of exercise addic…

We got out our big bowls and big spoons for big gains (protein cereal babyyyy) before talking about the importance of quantity and timing of protein intake, track workouts, the University of Oregon n…

We gave you all 14/10s before talking about the power of very easy running, dogs and impermanence, dreaming about it...then being about it, the wild science of dopamine, communication and sex, and st…

We got very, very intimate with a redwood tree before talking about a bunch of lessons from the Boston and Chicago Marathons, the surprising science on heat strain in marathons, coming home, Ted Lass…

We touched the BELIEVE sign before talking about the Tiger Claw race, what the heck is up with trail shoes, uphill and downhill running approach, realistic belief in the context of mentorship, and th…

We very sensually licked Dairy Queen cones before talking about long run structure and physiology, muscle breakdown and CK measurements, the problem with models, wedding dancing, and the framework fo…

We did a sexy science experiment with this bonus episode on how health and adaptation are related across multiple training cycles. Key topics: the nervous and endocrine systems, supercompensation sti…

We yelled "Woohoo!" until we lost our voices (and maybe podcast listeners) at Run Rabbit Run before talking about exploration of the unknown, having the talent to use your talent, 5 universal ultra t…

We banged Charlie the Chipmunk to talk about how longevity is affected by athletics (and how to focus on health in the process), free solo climbing and exploring the limits, sprained ankle prevention…

We drank a lot of coffee (Megan) and drank a lot of anxiety (David) to talk about why positive reinforcement is a key coaching strategy, the ups and downs of mental health, social media, adequate fue…

We made our eyebrows super aerodynamic before talking about ideas for racing, the importance of celebrating yourself, dialogues on pregnancy and BABIES, rallying after low points, and some takeaways …

We mental karate chopped some thoughts before talking about finding your why (and what being a kid has to do with it), the difficulties of science (and how that supports inclusion in sports), and the…

We brought some wedding anniversary barnacle swag to talk about five ideas that apply to both running and sex, holding running speed for longer distances, empowering navigation skills, eating entire …

We brought some Big Wet Food Energy to talk about race fueling, why it's good to have some imbalances, Molly Freaking Seidel, uphill form, the menstrual cycle and recovery, and fear of death. It's a …

We really felt ourselves while talking about fun stories from the 2021 Olympics! (1) Love our bodies; (2) Build the engine; (3) Be an enthusiasm junkie; (4) Elevate friendship alongside competition; …

We drank the whole pot of coffee before talking about why weekly miles can be a weak proxy for training stress, what it means to shoot your shot in life, and answering a question about... mortality. …