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
Big Dreams, Air Quality and Cultures Of Excellence
Microcosm Coaching Team Call: 07/23/2021
Wildlife Encounters and Nutrition!
COACHES CORNER! Scary Wildlife Encounters, Workout Intention and Ultra Nutrition with Coach Kylee!!
Cadence, Perspective & Building Training Plans
Microcosm Coaching Team Call 07/26/2021
Coaches Corner: Running for Time Vs. Mileage and Garbage Miles
What are garbage miles? Should you run for time or distance?
Metrics That Matter
What to pay attention to, and what to forget about on the run.
Music, Hydration, "Real-Foods" and Anti-Racism
- Should you always listen to music while you run?
- winter hydration/nutrition
- anti-racism in the running space!
- "real food" fuels vs. sports nutrition
- baja blast and food wads!!
Resour…
VO2 Max Tests, Long Run Recovery, Downhill Running, Runners Highs, Stress Relief and FKT's!
Topics: Should I take a Vo2Max Test? Post Long Run Recovery, Improving Downhill Running, Keeping Electronics Charged on Long Runs, Runners Highs and Running for Stress Relief, Choosing FKTs!
Daily Check-Ins, Run Streaks, Alcohol, Splits, and Goal Setting!
4-PT Daily Check-In, Rest Days, Run Streaks, Alcohol, Writing Out Splits For Workouts/Easy Runs, Picking Races and Setting Realistic Goals!
Downtime, Antidepressants, Race Selection, Self-Criticism, Guilt Vs. Shame and Yoga!
Topics: Holiday downtime insights, picking races, antidepressants for athletes, inner-critic, letting go of guilt for missing runs, and yoga!
Your Brain Is A Body Part!
gives us the lowdown on the connection between mental and physical health, along with tools to better take care of your brain!The ever incredible
Sarah Strong of Fireweed Counseling
Remember: your b…
Rest Days, Comparison, Cross-Training, Social Media and Balance!
Microcosm Coaching Team Call 12/11/2020 -- We cover topics from Rest Day 101, Comparing Yourself to Others and limiting Social Media Use, Winter Specific Activities and How to Incorporate it into You…
Simplify Your Training!
How to not sweat the small stuff and focus on what matters 💪