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
38. Unique Training Approaches & Fat Adaptation
We did some mid-podcast karaoke while talking about a bunch of topics including: unique approaches designed to make training harder, fat adaptation, and the power of the life swerve. Thank you all! W…
37. Pacing Easy Runs & Expressing Emotions
We got COVID antibody tests before talking about why there is no such thing as too easy on easy runs, crying (plus other emotional expressions), and the new "Shoot Your Shot SWAP Playlist." Thank you…
36. How To Incorporate Strength Work & Facing Fears
We grew some sexy ice unibrows before talking about facing fears, aging, communicating affection (and other things), and principles for integrating strength work into endurance training. THANK YOU AL…
35. Building Athletic Confidence & Consistency
We flipped our microphone right-side-up to talk about building confidence as an athlete, the importance of consistency, and some of our favorite rap lyrics. THANK YOU ALL! WOOHOO!
34. Chasing Big Goals & Talking About Identity
We trialed extreme, accidental acupuncture before talking about identity in life, chasing big goals, and love and kindness meditation. Thank you all! WOOHOO!
33. Doubling & Running Relationships
We fueled with LOTS of mint chocolate chip ice cream to talk about two training sessions in a day and the complications of athletic relationships. Thank you all! WOOHOO!
32. Increasing Training Volume & Having A Blast
We took a break from our "cheerful tangerine" paint job to talk about a bunch of topics, including how to increase training volume, getting started in writing, and being yourself. Plus this quote: "I…
31. Improving Uphill Running & Loving Competition
We got inspired by badass performances at the Bandera 100k to talk about improving uphill running (and hiking) and the value of loving competition. THANK YOU ALL! WOOHOO!
30. Taper Strategy and Embracing Uniqueness in Work
We got inspired by some amazing sports stories (and neighborhood llamas) to talk about finding and embracing what makes you unique and tapering strategy. THANK YOU ALL! WOOHOO!
29. Woohoo Year-In-Review!
We played our way through talking about 7 big takeaways from 2020! Thank you all for the support on this podcast journey. 2021 here we come! WOOHOO!
28. Six of our Favorite Workouts
We cranked the "Some Work, All Playlist" up to max volume to get hyped to talk about 6 of our favorite workouts, plus superstitions and learning from Boban. We are so thankful for you all, happy holi…
27. The COVID-19 Vaccine and Athletes
We summarize the basic biology and immunology of the COVID-19 vaccine and its potential impact on athletes. Long story short: current research indicates that the vaccine is effective and safe, and we…
26. Running cadence & blood donation and performance
We used sea level oxygen to talk about a bunch of topics including: considerations for running cadence, blood donation's impact on athletic performance, and showing love. Thank you all! WOOHOO!
25. Offseason approach & training metrics
We fueled with lots and lots of hot chocolate to talk about: different approaches to the offseason, how to use training metrics, and 6 gift ideas for athletes. Thank you all! WOOHOO!
24. Menstrual Cycle and Athletic Performance
To quote Tenacious D: "this one is for the ladies. But fellas, listen closely." We talked about the menstrual cycle, athletic performance, and training approaches. WOOHOO!
23. Relationships & The Power of Cinnamon Toast Crunch
We overcame uncontrollably vibrating massage tools to talk about complications in relationships and getting through winter. THANK YOU ALL! WOOHOO!
22. Overtraining & Hope
We are rocking some MAJOR life endorphins to talk about a bunch of topics including: overreaching, overtraining, hope, asking for help, and the COVID-19 vaccine. USA! USA! WOOHOO!
21. Speed intervals & pre-election thoughts
We dealt with a couple podcast DNFs to talk about a bunch of topics, including: theory and practice of speed intervals, thoughts the day before the election, hope, toughness, and big dreams. Thank yo…
20. Stretching and mobility & starting meditation
We overcame an uncontrollable urge to laugh at meditation guides to talk about a bunch of topics including: mobility and stretching, supercompensation workouts and weeks, & starting a meditation and …
19. Mental health in 2020 & marijuana's impact on athletes
We felt lots of gratitude for firefighters as we talked about topics including: optimism to end 2020, Megan's COVID-19 research study results, mental health, and marijuana's impact on athletes. WOOHO…