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
Microcosm 3.0 - What We've Learned. Plus Transition Season, Running Dates and Friends That Don't Run. Are they the best kind?
On this weeks' podcast, Coach TJ and Coach Zoë talk about what they've learned as coaches and what Microcosm Coaching has learned as an organization over the past five years of operation and how thos…
The Bad Ideas Draft. Worlds Worst Nutrition, Training, Internet Takes, Gear and Wild Cards! From Low Carb High Fat Diets to Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwiches to 100 Mile Weeks and Run Streaks.
The Bad Ideas Draft! Hosted by coaches TJ David, Zoë Rom and special guest coach Sean Van Horn.
From Low Carb High Fat Diets to Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwiches to 100 Mile Weeks and Run Streaks. We can't…
Our Top 10 Favorite Workouts and WHY, plus The Importance of Hobbies and What we do for FUN, Thoughts on Running with Music and so much more!
MicroCAST: Hosted by Coaches TJ David and Zoë Rom.
On today's episode we cover hot or not topics:
-Sitting down at aid stations
-Running with music
-Yoga for runners
-Recovery Shakes
Then, we dive…
Run Rabbit Run 100 Recap & Takeaways + Blood & Sweat Test Hot Takes & Community Coaching Reflections
MicroCAST: Hosted by Coaches TJ David and Zoë Rom. On today's episode we cover hot or not topics: -Minimalist Shoes -Backyard Ultras -Sweat Tests -Blood Test Then, we dive into some reflections on…
Brand Ambassadorship, The Bear and La La Land plus Training Adaptations and Timelines for Adaptation
MicroCAST: Hosted by Coaches TJ David and Zoë Rom.
On today's episode we cover hot or not topics:
-Toe Socks
-Carbon Shoes
-Out and Backs
-Being a Brand Ambassador
We also talk about a few of our …
How to Become a Sustainable Runner: Mind, Body, Community and Planet + Hot or Not + Boot Camps & Non-Linear Recovery
Today's chat, hosted by TJ David and Zoë Rom takes a reverse course, starting with six Hot or Not Topics: UTMB, UTMB Theme Music, Ice baths, Hot tubs, World Championships, and Writing a B…
Leadville 100 Recap + Hot or Not + Book Reviews + Worlds Most Tired Proposal
Today's chat, hosted by TJ David and Zoë Rom takes a reverse course, starting with six Hot or Not Topics: Caffeinated gels, Mash potatoes, Magnesium, Hot tubs, International racing and Ru…
Leadville 100 Training & Chatter, Hot Water Immersion, Dealing with Uncertainty, Books & Hot or Not!
On today's Call, Coaches TJ David and Zoë Rom dive into dealing with uncertainty, and offer some grounding tools and techniques to help athletes who might be feeling anxiety about a life event, train…
The Biggest Obstacles We've Faced & How We Dealt With Them. Plus Working Remote, Book Tour Vulnerability, Training While Traveling Takeaways & Bonus Hot or Not.
Today's chat, hosted by TJ David and Zoë Rom dives into the biggest obstacles we've faced in our running journeys and how we dealt with them. Plus, we talk about working remote, getting vulne…
Challenges Covering Hard Rock 100, Business Decisions, Inspiration from NF's "Hope," plus TJ's Silverton Alpine Marathon Win and How We Got Into Running!
Today's chat, hosted by TJ David and Zoë Rom dives into the challenges of covering a super long, remote and technical race like the Hard Rock 100. The challenges of running a business and the con…
San Juan Summer Solstice 50 Recap, The Champions Mindset, Comedy of Failures and Living a Values Driven Life
microCHAT with Coach and Athlete Kristen Schindler - Resilience, Grit and Insights Through Injury
We have a special guest this week, coach Kristen Schindler! Not only has Kristen been a long-term coach at microcosm, helping scores of athletes accomplish their big dreams each week, Kristen is also…
A rising tide lifts all boats! The WHY Behind the MicroCOMMUNITY. Plus "Yes, And," FOMO & Protein with bonus Hot or Not takes!
Insights Through Injury & Failure with Professional Climber and Coach Dan Mirsky
We have a special guest this week, professional sport climber and coach, Dan Mirsky. Over a twenty plus year career, Dan has not only become one of the best climbers in the world, he’s also become a …
microCHAT: 100 Millas Sierras Del Bandoleros with Athlete Zena Robinson
We have a very special guest this week, microTEAM member and athlete Zena Robinson. Zena joins us today to talk about her experience running, and finishing 100 Millas Sierras Del Bandoleros, a steep …
UTMB Valhöll Recap with Coaches Zoë Rom and TJ David
Coach Zoë and I had a wonderful experience at the UTMB Valhöll race in Cordoba, Argentina and this call is all about recapping that experience. From our training through a wet and snowy colorado wint…
Deep Dive into Parenting while Pursuing Running at a High Level with Coaches & Athletes Sarah Strong and Drew Conner
Microcosm Coaching Team Call 04/28/2023 In today’s call, I’m joined by coaches and parents Sarah Strong and Drew Conner to discuss training and goal setting while parenting. In our call, we dive int…
Habits of the Successful Athlete
Today’s call is all about the habits we see our most successful athletes exhibit in the training process. This isn’t a call about consistency, successful athletes have already laid that groundwork, a…
Long Run & Race Day Fueling w/ Kylee Van Horn, RDN
Microcosm Coaching Team Call 03/24/2023: A deep dive into Long Run & Race Day Nutrition with one of the leading experts and Sports Dieticians, Kylee Van Horn RDN of FlyNutrition: https://www.flynutr…