Podcast appearances and mentions of aaron braun

Episode 44 features another conversation with Aaron Braun. He starts by giving us some background on his journey. He shares what inspired his Syncretic Pagan page and what he covers on his Patreon page, Drengr Discipline. We lightly chat about the similarities and differences between paganism and witchcraft. We then explore certain practices from various indigenous cultures and some ways that we can work with their wisdom. He answers the question, “Do deities live forever?” Then we cover the principle of cause and effect and how it relates to karma. We end our discussion with the connection between Yggdrasil and the chakras. Aaron Braun Linktree

Dear listener! Today I would like to take you with me on a journey through Aaron's life and transformation. His story is truly moving, inspiring, breathtaking, heartbreaking and at the same time unbelievably encouraging and empowering. Aaron describes himself as someone who practices the development of the Drengr Discipline Mindset, as an MMA-enthusiast a Pagan practicioner and a proud dad. I am convinced that listening to our conversation you will be able to extract some truly valuable and priceless insight which might be of tremendous benefit for many people who currently live through some rough times or just seek to appreciate the lessons that you learn from hearing about terrible experiences and the transformation associated with it without having to live through that themselves, thankfully. We get to discuss his experience with hypnotherapy, his first encounter with spirituality and how Aaron contrasts that to the idea of religion. Furthermore, we explore how focusing on attention and gratitude changed his life and the role exercise has played in that whole process. A truly inspiring story and not something you should miss out on! Enjoy listening! Check him out on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brainsandbraun.86/ Dremgr Discipline on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drengrdiscipline/ Support Aaron on Venmo: https://linktr.ee/brainsandbraun Find me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/maximpruchnewski/ Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPruchnewski More free stuff (including a free PDF-version of this book): https://linktr.ee/sapien_health Sapiens Playground on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmNDo81K7jX7Thk0_NF_xng Listen to Sapiens Playground on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6IcilHhRDVTiVxGO5uuYlp?si=ab520e5d7fc24a3a Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/sapiens-playground-a-place-for-true-health-unbiased/id1534777361 You can text me at sapiens.playground@web.de for podcast inquiries or any questions you have.

Episode 27 features an interview with Aaron Braun. He starts off by giving us a little background on himself and his spiritual journey. We briefly go over what paganism is and give some examples of modern-day rituals. Next, we explore the differences between mythology and religion, as well as what he feels inspired some of these myths. We talk about some of the common practices of the Norse people and then discuss the similarities and differences in Odin's vs Christ's sacrifice. We end by chatting about Mimir's Well and how it relates to the Akashic Records.

Join host Eric Senseman as he talks with Aaron Braun about the Chicago Marathon and more. Music by Andre Barake

Parker Stinson is one of the top young American distance runners around and is known for his aggressiveness. In episode 97 we talk to Parker about his first marathon and how he went for it and hear about how that plan blew up on him. Parker shares with us what the game plan is for the Chicago Marathon. We have some amazing world class athletes and coaches scheduled over the next few weeks, so make sure you hit subscribe on your favorite podcasting app so you don't miss any of the action.    How did you get started running when you were young? 11-12 years old father and sister were training AAU Nationals vs Club Soccer and Hockey Went to Oregon Why did you choose Oregon? I just wanted a scholarship to any school Went to 2008 Trials at Oregon and never saw anyone care about track like that Junior year won State and made US Juniors team and Oregon became a possibility Oregon is a tough environment. You are expected to win Pac-12 and compete at nationals. Did that help you get ready for a professional career? You need to score at the conference meet and get to nationals or hey will find someone who will  Made me tough and taught me to get better and be prepared You said when considering Oregon you thought it was a good place for a professional runner. Did you identify early that you wanted to be a professional runner? I never knew what it meant, but yes was what I was working for Towards the end of college, options became real and understood it Often times a 26-year old is still focusing on the track, but you have moved to the marathon. Are you done with the track now? Focusing on the marathon, but not done with track I want to work on track to focusing on things like the 10k What was the worst race experience you ever had? Junior year in Oregon running great 3rd a Pac-12 Went to NCAA's and felt strung out before the race Nationals finished 240th out of 244 What did you learn from that experience? Started working with a sports psychologist  Realized I had some allergies issues that lead to panic attacks Why Colorado to live and train? I signed with Sacouny  Had Achilles surgery where could not run  Was looking for a change of scenery Knew Brad Hudson  Brad is best known for his marathon training was CIM your idea or his? Wasn't my idea Was a good idea to get the ball rolling towards i We were planning on running Houston but felt ready earlier During CIM Twitter was blowing up on your race and how you were going for it, can you walk us through that ace? Ran like training: No fear I had no plan to be alone, but they did not come with me I kept telling myself I was going too fast but splits stayed consistent Mile 12 started having a little pain in the calf Mile 18-19 I was still shocked was running so fast and decided to slow down a little Then it hit me the last couple of miles and was passed at mile 23 Finished at 7:00/mile pace The next day what your conversation with the coach like? We knew we were going to run hard and not care what anything else thinks Disappointed because I could have pulled it off, but understood  What is the goal for Chicago? Break 2:11 I feel like im in better shape than that right now I want to execute a good race I need a good marathon mark on the boards We recently talked to Aaron Braun about his Chicago, do you ever plan to run together with someone like that? If the 2:05 guys go that fast we could have our own separate race Would love to have a couple Americans break 2:11 Problem is some are more laid back and I am more aggressive How has your training been going to date? Amazing, way better than the lead up to CIM Been working on a video series 35k at 5:12 pace in Boulder workout I am fit enough, just don't want to get hurt or overdue it now What has changed a lot in your workouts now that you are a marathon runner? Fueling has been huge Longer fast runs Gone from 7-day calendar to 10-day calendar with more rest  Final Surge 5 questions in under a minute Favorite endurance/running book? - Running with the Buffaloes Current trainers you are wearing? - Sacounty Triump iso 4 Favorite race? - 1/2 marathon Favorite recovery meal or recovery drink? - Smoothie with extra protien  Your favorite workout - Long Fast Runs Resources Parker Stinson on Instagram Parker Stinson on Twitter Parker Stinson Endure

How do you improve on a top 3 American place at the Chicago Marathon? We talk to NAZ Elite runner Aaron Braun about exactly that. Aaron was the leader of the 2017 Chicago Marathon at about 25k, we talk to him about what was going through his mind then. Aaron will be blogging about his 2018 training on Final Surge. Make sure you check the show notes to view the blog. How did you get your start in running? Active kid played soccer and football Elementary School got 2nd place in a citywide mile race Once I got into high school loved the team aspect of cross country Recruited by a few D1 schools Ended up at Adams State - D2 school When did it change and you became a fan of running? Mostly in college When did you decide it possible to run as a professional? My third year, but the sophomore year of running I was second at Nationals Coaches planted a seed it is possible How did you get connected with NAZ Elite and Coach Ben Rosario When I was training in Flagstaff earlier we became friends As he started his team we stayed in touch 2016 I called him about joining the team Was Ben's passion for a marathon a factor in choosing a team? That was one of the big factors We wanted to get back to Flagstaff was another factor Had maxed potential at shorter races so wanted to maximize the marathon When did your thought of retirement come in? 2015 and 2016 I was injured a lot and the thought entered my mind On July 4th in 2016, I did a 5k in Fort Collins and surprised myself how well I did Decided to give running one more chance You have the Chicago Marathon coming up that you blogging about on Final Surge. Last year you found yourself at the front of the pack halfway. Was that the plan? No pacemakers so we thought it was a possibility Was surprised how long it lasted The plan was to run an even pace and get locked in What is your goal for Chicago this year? Want to improve placement and time You can set a goal for a major race, but anything can happen. It is hard to keep improving each race. What advice do you have for age group runners who may be having a hard time dealing with not hitting PR's? I had that problem early in my college career Was hard when I did not PR in a season Now I can look at a race and say did I give my best effort I could today based on how I was feeling When did you start your buildup for Chicago July 8th was last race of the summer Took a week off and jumped back into training What races do you have planned between now and Chicago US 20k Championships I noticed from your training log you recently did a 4-mile tempo run on the track. How often do you do those on the track vs roads or trails? Very rarely Was alternating 800's so pacing was easier What has been your toughest workout this cycle? 2x1mile at 4:50 with 3min rest then ten mile run alternating paces, then 2 more miles at 4:50, but ran 4:42 and 4:46 When you are doing a marathon training cycle is there a workout you like to do that gives you a gauge of your fitness level compared to the prior training cycle? We use the long steady state as a barometer the last few miles we ignore pace and go by feel so we get a good gauge of our fitness based on that effort What can the readers expect from your Chicago Marathon blogging? What I am doing and the thinking of why we are doing what we are doing Feedback on workouts and how I was feeling Updated weekly   Final Surge 5 questions in under a minute Favorite endurance/running book? - Matt Fitzgerald How Bad Do You Want It Current trainers you are wearing? - Hoka Clifton, Mach and Challenger Favorite race? - Bolder Boulder 10k Favorite recovery meal or recovery drink? - Egg Sandwich and milkshake Your favorite workout - 4x400 max effort with long recovery Resources Aaron Braun blogging about Chicago Aaron Braun on Twitter https://twitter.com/aaBrauny Aaron Braun on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aabrauny Final Surge on Twitter https://twitter.com/finalsurge  

Welcome to episode 73 of the Final Surge Podcast. We have had some great runners on this podcast. Neely Spence Gracey, Nick Willis, Nick Symmonds, Dathan Ritzehein, Kim Conley and more, but maybe none has had a bigger influence on the running scene, especially the American running scene like today's guest. Today we welcome American mile record holder, Alan Webb. Alan retired from running in 2014 and has not been seen much around the running community since then, but that is about to change. Alan is part of a group starting a new coaching service called RunDoyen. We talk to Alan about the goals of the business and how you or anyone else can get personalized coaching from him and other professional runners. We also spend a little time talking about his training and the state of American middle distance running. Please remember to share this podcast on social media.    Before we get to some questions about your career, let’s find out what you have been up to for the last three years. How is the truck repair business? Business has been great There is a new site and Twitter account popping up called RunDoyen. It has listed yourself, Tara Welling, Ryan Vail, Aaron Braun, Jessica Tonn and more. A tweet said you are launching a new concept that reinvents the way the running community connects. Can you tell us what this project is? Coaching site, schedule time with one of the coaches Video chat Final Surge training logs Message board system Access to professional runners Will it be a monthly membership service? Purchase Time Purchase Training Plans No monthly fee, packages that are over the course of a training block What type of training plans are you offering? Mile to marathon Not limiting to one distance, offering variety If someone is interested in working with you in a mile program, what is the timeframe? Customized to individual Would prefer more time 2-3-6 months to develop Looking to build relationships long-term What was it about this idea that got you excited to get involved in it? Easy to use packaged online system Can help people around world to work with different people What else can people expect? Drills, strength training, other things integrated into the training plan Communication between athlete and coach on daily basis Athlete tells us what is going on so we can make adjustments What type of feedback are you looking for with communications from your clients? What actually got done How you are feeling, how run went Any questions they have for the coaches Video appointments for communications too Are nutrition and physical therapist you have listed on site included? Different packages Can schedule time with other specialists These are well-known professionals, what type of client you will be working with? We are all looking for variety More geared towards non-professionals People looking to improve We know your work ethic and how hard you hit it on your workout days. What is your coaching philosophy? There are times you need to hit it hard, but also time for recovery Recovery balance is important Recovery helps keep you healthy Will you personally be working with someone who wants to run a longer distance like a marathon? Yes, looking forward to it When you ran you were known as someone who liked to hit the weight room and hit workouts hard. Was that something specific to Alan Webb or would you incorporate this into your athletes you are working with too? That was specific to me More important for me as a miler than a marathon runner Strength training is important, but specific to athlete Amount/intensity needs to adjust to event/athlete We had Jonathan Marcus on recently and talked about some of your workouts, will be dusting off your training logs to bring some of those back? Some of it for sure Will be adapted to the athlete/event Some of the basic workouts are great, fun, tough One of the workouts was a shorter 100's do you remember what your paces were? 400-800 goal race pace Really fast going hard Hardened to faster pace to take edge off the mile Do you have all your old running logs? Lost some, but have many of them  A few high school years have a few lost Have quite a bit It has been three years since you retired if you could paint a picture of what that time has looked like? Tore ALC so personal running has taken a dive 2 and 5 year old are handfuls, but going great Wife Julia getting ready to run her first marathon Do you have any running goals for the future? Would love to run a marathon Would be just to get through it Nick Symmonds is my inspiration Have to get ACL fixed first You are arguably the greatest US middle distance runner of all time. So when you looked at retiring, why truck repair? Good growth market Enjoyed learning a new skill and been fun I want to ask you about the mile. When Steve Scott set it, it stood for 25 years before you broke it in 2007. And now it has been another decade and no one has touched it. Why do you think this has been so hard to break? It is a fast time Have to be on and everything go right To stay at the level is difficult, tough to get there You ran 3:46, that is a well respected time. Is American middle distance running progressing the way it should be? Yes, we are progressing the right direction We are getting medals in major championship races We are seeing on a consistent basis success in big races Big pipeline coming up High School runners are now breaking 4 minutes on a regular basis What do you think has been the biggest reason for the resurgence? Internet makes it easier to be a track fan What advice do you have for young high school runners? Persevere and don't worry about people running faster Different runners develop at different ages You had times in your career that you were plagued by injuries. Looking back at it now is there anything you think you would have done differently? Would have added in more recovery Would have been a little more conservative in workouts Better perspective Final Surge 5 questions in under a minute Favorite endurance/running book? - Perfect Mile Current trainers you are wearing? - Nike Structure Triax Favorite race? - American Mile Record Favorite recovery meal or recovery drink? - Spaghetti  Your favorite workout - 800's, 8x800 Resources RunDoyen on Twitter RunDoyen Website Alan Webb on Twitter Alan Webb American record mile race

Welcome to episode 63 of the Final Surge Podcast where today we welcome back Ben Rosario the head coach of Northern Arizona Elite. Ben just had four guys run 2:13 or under and had two of his female runners crack the top 10 at the NYC Marathon. We talk about this fall and how the training went and then we spend the majority of the podcast talking about marathon specific training and his training plans that he has available on Final Surge. If you have interest in the marathon you are going to love this episode. Ben, we had you in episode 4, and people can hear your background there and we had you on again in episode 44 talking about high school summer running training. Today I want to focus on some marathon talk, sound good? Your crew at NAZ Elite has had quite a fall on the marathon course. Let me run down a few of these. I believe it was in Chicago you kicked off the season where you had Aaron Braun run a 2:13 Then in Frankfurt, you had Scott Fauble make his marathon debut, Matt Llano come back from a long injury and run a strong race and then Scott Smith set a 2 1/2 minute personal best in the Marathon. So let’s start there with the guys. Four men 2:13 or under, that is quite some depth at the marathon. Including a great debut by Fauble. How happy were you with the results? Was there a reason for Frankfurt? On the women’s side, you had both Kellyn and Steph run in NYC. And they both had top 10 finishes. Did they both decide to do NYC so they could train together? For a marathon to go well there is a lot that needs to go right. Not only on race day but also in training. So what went well that allowed you have such great finishes? You have this long list of elite athletes, but you also develop plans for non-elite runners. One example is you worked recently with Matt Fitzgerald and helped him run a PR 10 years after his best. Want to talk about that? We cannot talk about NYC without at least mentioning what Shalane Flanagan did becoming the first American women to win in 40 years. What does this mean for American running? You have proven you can certainly coach marathon runners, so let’s talk about some marathon training. On Final Surge at Finalsurge.com/nazelite you have some training plans that are available for purchase including 5 marathon plans. The 5 marathon plans are a beginner, intermediate, advanced, elite and the Eric “Big Dog” Fernandez Awesome Marathon Plan, can you tell us what the difference is between these? How does someone know which they should get? Let’s talk about little bit about that beginner plan. The plan starts at 25 miles a week and builds up to 48-50 miles. And It looks like one long run up to 20 miles. The first couple of weeks is all easy runs with a long run one day a week. A newer runner who is running their first marathon may not know what their paces should be, how would you tell them to find their easy run and long run paces? In week three you start adding workouts with a fartlek. Some people say you should wait longer into a buildup why are you adding in a fartlek here? After you start workouts, so you are getting to the end of your first month, what should a beginner marathoner’s week look like for training, how many days should they be running and how many should be workouts or long runs? Later on in the plan, you introduce in the medium-long run. How does this compare to the long run? What about races, how often do you recommend shorter races for someone training for a marathon? One of the workouts is a workout that many, who have trained for shorter races, know well, but you are using it in the marathon and that is a 12x400. What is the purpose of this workout for a marathon runner? As I mentioned earlier you hit high of about 50 miles, the week before the marathon you run 41 miles. Talk about the taper and what athletes do wrong with the taper? The marathon is a completely different beast than the shorter races when it comes to fueling. And within that I would assume there is a big difference between someone who is running a marathon in 2.5 hours vs someone who is running a marathon in 4.5 hours is that true? What about workouts, what workouts are you doing to allow them to handle the wall better are you doing carb depleted workouts? What is the difference in race-specific workouts for beginner plan vs a more advanced plan? In your log runs you seem to spice them up quite a bit with surges and adding in workouts into them? NAZ Training Logs and Training Plans Ben Rosario on TwitterNorthern Arizona Elite on Twitter Northern Arizona Elite Website Episode 4 with Ben Rosario      

2:12 marathoner Aaron Braun joins the show less than a week after running 2:13 at the Chicago Marathon and placing 12th overall. He was the third American across the finish line. Nearly a year ago, Braun almost quit the sport but he explains how he had a change heart and decided to stick with it and give the marathon another try. Braun led the Chicago Marathon for most of the first half so he explains what was going through his head with Kenyans on his heels. We also talk about his days as a runner at Adams State and how he compares it to the Kenya of the United States. Fun questions include his favorite Meb moment, balancing fatherhood with training and his Mt. Rushmore of Adams State runners. This week’s episode was brought to you by ROLL Recovery. The company was founded in Boulder, Colorado with one major goal: To design and build revolutionary products to help people recover faster and improve the quality of their life. They have thoughtfully designed products to keep you moving. Be happy. Be healthy. Check them out today. The photos and artwork for this episode were provided by Sarah Cotton, who is working on a documentary on NAZ Elite. Follow @oneeightythreepointfour on Instagram for updates on the film. You can catch the latest episode of the podcast on iTunes so subscribe and leave a five-star review.

Northern Arizona Elite head coach Ben Rosario joins the CITIUS Mag Podcast to discuss his team's fall marathon plans, cross country, an upcoming documentary and much more.  Ben's been at the helm of NAZ since the group started in 2014. His athletes have seen success on the track and on the roads, especially in the marathon. Aaron Braun will kick things off at the Chicago Marathon. Scott Fauble, Matt Llano and Scott Smith will race the Frankfurt Marathon. Stephanie Bruce and Kellyn Taylor will take on the NYC Marathon. Ben Bruce will also race a marathon TBD. Ben runs down their hopes and goals for some of these races, provides insight into their training and shares some tips on recovery because that's important. This wee's episode was brought to you by ROLL Recovery. The company was founded in Boulder, Colorado with one major goal: To design and build revolutionary products to help people recover faster and improve the quality of their life. They have thoughtfully designed products to keep you moving. Be happy. Be healthy. Check them out today. Here is a synopsis of Ben's recovery tips but listen to the episode for his in-depth answers: Massage and be sure to listen to your body when it needs a break. Take care of those muscle groups. Sleep. Get as much as you can and you'll feel much better. Eliminate any time that you're wasting before bed to get some extra minutes.  Have a hobby outside of running. It helps to get your mind off things before you get overwhelmed with your running obsession. Bonus: Roll Recovery currently has a bundle deal! Save 15% on R3 and StretchMat (together) with code R3SMbundle Fun questions in the bell lap portion of the podcast include: Craziest workout witnessed in Flagstaff, his MLB coach comparison, most impressive observation from the trail running community and more. On this week's episode, I giveaway a R3 foot roller so find out how to do that in the episode and join the prediction contest.