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The Return

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 40:25


Wherein your host, Steve Sisson, marks the return of the podcast from a three year hiatus. This episode reintroduces the new reboot of the Running on Purpose with a Who, What Where, When & Why for this return. It's been a long time coin', but Sisson is BAAAA-AAACCCKKKK!

Legends: 2003 London Marathon w/ Deena Kastor

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 127:34


On a spring day in London, the world was set on fire. We are joined by a legend, Deena Kastor, as we break down the 2003 London Marathon in which Paula Radcliffe unleashed perhaps the single most impressive race in the history of distance running. Deena gives us a front row seat to this legendary race

Interview with a Legend: Dick Beardsley

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 80:02


This interview with Dick Beardsley runs the gamut, from history & reflections on his running career to a deep sharing of personal tragedy & loss. But the current running underneath the narrative is Dick's love for life, others & the simple act of moving through space.

Legends: 1984 Women's Olympic Marathon (Part II)

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 58:21


Part II of a two part episode on the 1984 Women's Olympic Marathon that jumps straight into the drama. We also discuss the four protagonists' post-Olympic careers, discuss who we consider the greatest of the decade & share our key insights & opinions on the legacy of this race & the four women who battled that August morning in LA.

Legends: 1984 Women's Olympic Marathon (Part I)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 52:28


Part I of a two part episode on the 1984 Women's Olympic Marathon that traces the history of women's running, highlights the careers of the four main protagonists & set up the drama for the race itself.

Legends: 1982 Boston Marathon

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 96:41


The inaugural episode in the Legends series breaking down classic races & highlighting legendary runners. We breakdown the 1982 Boston Marathon & highlight Alberto Salazar & Dick Beardsley.

Q&A: On Planning Mental Training

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 56:08


A dialogue with Bill Corrigan on how to set up a metal training plan. Bill asks if there is a periodization model we can use to optimize our mental game in running & racing. Recorded before the outbreak of COVID-19 on March 6th.

On Stillness & Resilience

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 46:47


In this episode we discuss life on lockdown & how we recommend silence & resilience as tools for coping with change & uncertainty. We end with one key session you can add now that will pay huge dividends down the road.

On Practicing Being Human-An Injury Case Study w/ Tomek Baginski

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 77:11


A lively & illuminating discussion & a case study on Tomek learning to deal with a longterm injury & how that can lead to a greater appreciation of being "a human having a running experience". We begin with a short commentary on the US Marathon Olympic Trials.

Q&A: On The Infinite Game

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 31:36


A Question & Answer episode on playing a long game in your running.

Q&A - On Weights

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 22:42


A Question & Answer episode on weight training.

On Creating a Marathon Race Strategy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 74:36


A step by step guide to creating a marathon race plan.

On Suffering (A Rant)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 12:50


The first in an ongoing series of short exhortations or "rants", if you will. This week I discuss the essential & necessary aspects of suffering in our training & racing.

On The Long Run

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 51:19


We discuss the long run, its importance & its benefits. We also critique the Hanson's training model on the long run.

Game Changers 1.0: Sleep, Nutrition, Letting Go & Trail Running

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 58:16


Game Changers are things you can add to your running repertoire that we argue will be hugely beneficial. In this episode we discuss sleep, nutrition, letting go & trail running.

On Mileage & Sweet Spots

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 58:13


A solo show about why mileage matters & why it can also hurt your longterm development.

On Your Why - Creating A Running Purpose Statement (Part II)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 34:50


A continuation of On Your Why where we delve into the specifics of creating a useful, resonant & inspirational Running Purpose Statement.

On Your Why-Creating A Running Purpose (Part I)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 53:52


The first part of a primer on Creating a Running Purpose. We discuss why you need a running purpose & discuss the initial preparations necessary to writing a Statement of Purpose for your running.

On Trails & Energy - An Interview with Joe Prusaitis

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 83:13


An interview with trail runner & coach Joe Prusaitis. A Taoist sage of the dirt trails, Joe has a deep knowledge & intuitive coaching style that balances life & training.

On Reflection & the Future

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 47:21


How reflecting on the past year, the present season & your future can lift your running experience to a whole other level.

On Unreasonable Expectations

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 48:44


A rant on the unreasonable expectations we all have in training & racing. We cover the expectation of linear progression, of expecting races not to hurt & training to gain fitness rather than proving fitness among other topics. We end on a positive note with some preliminary thoughts on a universal purpose for running.

On Mind & Meaning - An Interview with Lennie Waite

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 81:08


An interview with Certified Mental Performance Consultant & Olympian in the 3000m Steeplechase, Lennie Waite. We discuss a wide range of mental training topics including nervousness, fear of failure/success, how we find meaning through running & a host of other topics.

On Finding Balance

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 61:53


ATTENTION ALL PENDULUM SWINGERS!! In this episode, we discuss ways to find balance in your training & your life.

Never Fucking Quit

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 56:11


It's a simple decision but not an easy one to choose to continue when you are deep in the pain cave. This episode examines why we quit & specific techniques to stay in the arena.

How To Self-Coach

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 37:38


Steve provides a wide variety of ways to practically apply self-coaching to your training & racing.

Dirty, Dark Coaching Secrets

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 32:35


Steve throws shade on coaches (including himself) & shares more about why you should be coaching yourself, even if you already have a coach.

Why To Self-Coach

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 24:03


Steve discusses why runners should self-coach, even if they have a coach.

Welcome to Running On Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 7:17


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