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The Running Shorts Podcast

 Jonathan Mederos

Running news, commentary, and training talk.

Philosophy Fitness Sports Health & Fitness Running Society & Culture
Update frequency
every 9 days
Average duration
18 minutes
Episodes
64
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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The training methods of Ed Eyestone, the CEO of USA distance running

The training methods of Ed Eyestone, the CEO of USA distance running

Eyestone’s own training in the 80s/90s, BYU XC training, and the post-collegiate marathon training of Connor Mantz and Clayton Young.

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email r…
00:19:53  |   Fri 06 Dec 2024
Tinman and Critical Velocity Training

Tinman and Critical Velocity Training

Keep the ball rolling. Tom Schwartz trains the ATP system year-round and emphasizes muscle fiber recruitment.

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email [email protected] or fi…
00:25:28  |   Fri 22 Nov 2024
How to determine your easy pace

How to determine your easy pace

Perceived effort may not be the best way to determine your easy pace. The tendency for most people is to go too fast on easy runs. But in my case, I was going too slow.

To submit your thoughts, quest…
00:16:26  |   Fri 08 Nov 2024
The Hansons Method

The Hansons Method

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email [email protected] or find me on Strava.
00:25:31  |   Thu 24 Oct 2024
Linking speed and endurance (How Dave Moorcroft set a 5000m world record in 1982)

Linking speed and endurance (How Dave Moorcroft set a 5000m world record in 1982)

Moorcroft is the last non-African to set a WR in the 5000m. His coach, John Anderson, passed away earlier this year.

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email [email protected]…
00:24:16  |   Fri 18 Oct 2024
The Galloway training method you’ve never heard of and which may surprise you

The Galloway training method you’ve never heard of and which may surprise you

The original Galloway method of training was very different from its modern day run-walk variant.

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email [email protected] or find me on Stra…
00:15:04  |   Fri 04 Oct 2024
Run eat sleep (Frank Shorter’s path to greatness)

Run eat sleep (Frank Shorter’s path to greatness)

You don’t run 26 miles at 5 minute pace on good looks and a secret recipe. Or a thick mustache.

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email [email protected] or find me on Strava…
00:24:53  |   Fri 27 Sep 2024
Altitude Training 101

Altitude Training 101

A general overview of the science and practical tips.

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email [email protected] or find me on Strava.
00:19:32  |   Fri 20 Sep 2024
Pete Pfitzinger’s Advanced Marathoning

Pete Pfitzinger’s Advanced Marathoning

A 2-time Olympian turned coach, to the masses.

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email [email protected] or find me on Strava.
00:13:55  |   Fri 13 Sep 2024
John Cook and Scott Razco training (How Alan Webb ran a 3:46 mile before super shoes)

John Cook and Scott Razco training (How Alan Webb ran a 3:46 mile before super shoes)

Monster workouts, strength exercises, and lots and lots of drills

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email [email protected] or find me on Strava.
00:17:19  |   Fri 06 Sep 2024
Daily Progression Runs and Ron Clarke

Daily Progression Runs and Ron Clarke

Before he set 17 world records, Ron Clarke quit running competitively because he didn’t enjoy interval training.

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email [email protected]
00:16:11  |   Fri 30 Aug 2024
Strength is speed (Meb’s training under coach Bob Larsen)

Strength is speed (Meb’s training under coach Bob Larsen)

Another way to apply threshold training

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email [email protected]
00:14:19  |   Fri 23 Aug 2024
Time trialing versus championship racing, Hassan versus Viren, well done Ed Eyestone, & more analysis out of Paris

Time trialing versus championship racing, Hassan versus Viren, well done Ed Eyestone, & more analysis out of Paris

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email [email protected]
00:27:09  |   Fri 16 Aug 2024
How runners trained 100 years ago, including the great Paavo Nurmi

How runners trained 100 years ago, including the great Paavo Nurmi

The Flying Finn won 5 gold medals at the 1924 Paris Olympics and it would have been 6 golds if the Finnish selectors had not blocked him from entering the 10,000m (his favorite distance).

To submit y…
00:13:51  |   Fri 09 Aug 2024
The Women's 10000m final in Paris is a must watch but will we ever see a performance like the one Almaz Ayana put together in Rio?

The Women's 10000m final in Paris is a must watch but will we ever see a performance like the one Almaz Ayana put together in Rio?

Previewing the Olympic Women’s 10,000m Final in Paris.

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email [email protected]

Twitter (X): @coachmruns
00:25:01  |   Fri 02 Aug 2024
The TB Bucs with their 9 wins and 8 losses last season (tied for the 13th best W/L record in the NFL) would be the defending Olympic champs

The TB Bucs with their 9 wins and 8 losses last season (tied for the 13th best W/L record in the NFL) would be the defending Olympic champs

Running will never be a mainstream sport as long as it views the Olympics as its pinnacle and as long as we don’t make changes to how the sport is managed in non-Olympic years.

To submit your thought…
00:26:00  |   Fri 26 Jul 2024
Speed-oriented training (Justin Rinaldi and the Fast8 Track Club)

Speed-oriented training (Justin Rinaldi and the Fast8 Track Club)

World class 800m/1500m training. Even for non-elite runners or non-middle distance runners, this system improves speed reserve.

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email run1279…
00:16:42  |   Fri 19 Jul 2024
I’ve learned a few things over the last 6 weeks (heart rate training, road vs treadmill, and rate of improvement )

I’ve learned a few things over the last 6 weeks (heart rate training, road vs treadmill, and rate of improvement )

Heart rate training has been a game changer so far.

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email [email protected]

Twitter (X): @coachmruns
00:15:32  |   Fri 12 Jul 2024
Come back after you’ve run 80mpw and then we’ll talk (Mark Wetmore’s training)

Come back after you’ve run 80mpw and then we’ll talk (Mark Wetmore’s training)

The University of Colorado is saying goodbye to a legend this year.

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email [email protected]

Twitter (X): @coachmruns
00:17:26  |   Fri 05 Jul 2024
Olympic Trials talk and the future of running

Olympic Trials talk and the future of running

How I would restructure things at the elite level from a fan’s perspective.

To submit your thoughts, questions, or overall feedback , email [email protected]

Twitter (X): @coachmruns
00:25:12  |   Fri 28 Jun 2024
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