The MicroCast
The Microcosm Coaching Podcast helps endurance athletes—whether you're a road runner, trail runner, or training for your first marathon or 100-miler—get more out of their training with evidence-based advice, effort-based coaching, and expert mindset support. Hosted by professional coaches and athletes, each episode explores practical strategies for race prep, running recovery, mental performance, and sustainable training. If you want to build fitness, avoid burnout, and find more joy in running, you're in the right place.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 192
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Train Smarter, Not Harder
Skip the small stuff and emphasize big gains in your training.
Shoes, Glutes, The Flu and More!
A Special Zoë-edition of rapid-fire Friday!
Nutrition Q & A with Kylee Van Horn!
- How to get started with eating while running
- how to train your gut to meet the demands of your event
- when and how much protein/carbohydrates should I be eating
- how to develop a nutrition, hy…
Tips For Busy Athletes!
Tips and tricks to get your training done on a busy schedule.
Coach Q&A: Heart Rate Variability, Race-Specific Training, Confidence on Group Runs and Running in the Rain!
In this episode we cover some basics of heart rate training, how much of your training should be geared towards specific events/outcomes, how to feel confident showing up for group runs, and how to d…
Goals 101: How To Set Running Goals
In this call we talk goals 101. Everything from The Hierarchy of Goals, How to Set Big Goals and link them to intermediate goals and the small daily goals that drive the process. We also get into rac…
Coach Q&A!
: -100 mile foods with Kylee!
-Daily training sessions are MicroGoals!
-How to fit training into big workdays! -How to create your 100 mile training calendar
-When to know it's time for your off-s…
You are a runner!
This episode digs into body image and building confidence, as well as OWNING your athletic self!!! If you own running shoes, YOU ARE A RUNNER!
Stress Management For Athletes
On this podcast, we discuss the signs of stress, from physical manifestations to mental/emotional. We talk about how to manage it, become more aware of it, and get the most out of your training when …
Winter Training 101!
Microcosm coaches go over all things winter training! Tips and tricks to stay warm, dry and motivated all winter long!
Motivation, Goal-Setting and Nachos!
In today's talk we go over how to stay motivated during training (especially in the winter), setting long-term goals and nachos. https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/