Podcasts about hansons brooks

In this month's episode of The Next Level Running Podcast we have Coach Olivia Pratt discussing the Long Run and it's roll in Marathon Training. Coach Olivia is no stranger to the marathon or the long run, as she is a US Olympic Trials Qualifier in the Marathon and boasts a personal best of 2:34 from Chicago in 2022. Coach Olivia runs professional for the Hansons-Brooks and is a 3-time US Olympic Trials Qualifier (2 x 10K, 1 x Marathon). This was a fun conversation that I hope you will enjoy! Connect with Coach Olivia Pratt:https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/olivia-pratt/Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a World Class Expert Run Coach to help you crush your running goals: https://www.rundoyen.com/If you aren't quite ready for a Run Coach, check out the Doyen Dashers Program:https://www.rundoyen.com/dashers/Follow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions:https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningQuestions for me: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/jacob-phillips/

The new podcast covers a variety of topics in distance running, starting with Lance's initial thoughts from the Paris Olympics. Listeners then get to hear from former All-Big Ten runner Max Murphy after his 15th-place performance at the Bix 7. The former Pleasant Valley prep tells the decision behind his transfer to North Carolina. Former Loras College seven-time NCAA champion Kassie Parker also talks about her experience with the Hansons-Brooks team based in Michigan and what's ahead for the former Clayton Ridge (Guttenberg) prep for her racing season this fall. Lance gives his most inspiring performance from July and it came from a legend in ultramarathons. The podcast ends with a trip around Iowa and changes occurring with four road races. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lance-bergeson8/support

In this episode of "Running: State of the Sport," George and Amby chat with Kevin Hanson, one-half of the dynamic Hanson brothers behind the Hansons Brooks Running Team.  The Hansons team will have a strong group of entrants in the U.S Olympic Marathon Trials on February 3, including top male runner Zach Panning. Panning, while not as well known as some of his competitors, is considered a definite threat to finish on the podium.  Past Hansons' runners Brian Sell and Des Linden have been successful in their Marathon Trials efforts. In addition, Hansons' athletes have a sort of "inside track" to preparing for a big race in Orlando, Florida. The brothers and their runners have been using Orlando as a winter training base for several decades. They are well versed in all the weather-related variables. George and Amby were impressed by the way the Hansons brothers have taken profits from their running stores, and poured that money into a strong developmental program for U.S. runners. They also gave plenty of credit to their longtime partners at Brooks, and expressed complete confidence that Brooks super shoes are as good as anyone else's. Before talking to Kevin Hanson, George and Amby reviewed the biggest recent running news. That included C. J. Albertson's second 2:11 marathon in a week, Katelyn Tuohy's recent signing of a contract with Adidas, and the running Ritzenhein family. Where to find “Running: State of the Sport” Use your smartphone to download podcast apps from Apple, Spotify, Audible, Pandora, or Google Podcasts. Once you've selected your favorite app, Search for “running state of the sport.”  With your computer, tablet, or smartphone, you can also listen direct to “Running: State of the Sport” at the below internet links. Apple Spotify Audible Pandora I Heart Radio "Running: State of the Sport" is brought to you by MarathonHandbook.com and RunLongRunHealthy.com. Marathon Handbook is the world's leading marathon website, with a special focus on trustworthy running information and free, runner-tested training plans for all ability levels. Run Long, Run Healthy is Amby's weekly newsletter with the newest, most scientific, and most useful training advice for runners. Audio engineering by BJ McGeever.

Carrie chats with Zach Panning! The Hansons-Brooks athlete is heading to the World Championships this summer in Budapest, and he joins the show to chat about preparing for the big race, his start in running, his time running at Grand Valley State University, what his day-to-day is like now that he's a pro, and so much more!

Kevin Hanson has coached high school athletics, everyday runners, and professional runners. Over 20 years ago, Kevin and his brother Keith started the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project. They saw a need for training groups in America and they started their own! The model that the Hanson's team set up has been followed up by many other ... more »

Special episode for you awesome people! Forgive us for all the difficulties with the episode at times! Ben and I got the opportunity to have Daniel Soto, who runs professionally for Hansons Brooks. We dive into his transition from soccer to running at a young age. We hear a story about when Daniel was a freshman in HS and Ben is a junior and a workout does not go as planned. He has advice for HS runners. Daniel got the opportunity to pace for the 2 hours and 10 minutes for 13.1 miles at Chicago Marathon and we hear about how that went for him.

Fresh off a fantastic debut marathon in Chicago, Jessie Cardin joins us to discuss her 2:33 marathon! Debut marathons typically go one of two ways: a glow up or a blow up and Cardin definitely had a a glow up. Hitting the OTQ in her first try, Cardin is starting to get excited about this new distance and push her potential. Cardin joined Hansons Brooks this summer to go all in on running and to stop teaching full-time. While the transition has been tough to not teach, she has taken full advantage of her time. She'll have her eyes set on Boston 2023 has her next marathon. Before she tackled the 26.2 distance, Cardin was a 3x All-American at Westfield State. With her sister a graduate of the school, it was always a place Cardin felt comfortable. An early conversation with her coach reassuring her that she wouldn't be under sister's shadow brought her comfort. Cardin had a breakout Sophomore year where she finished 20th in XC. Cardin left Westfield State wanting more from running. She joined various groups and continued to take time off her PRs. COVID-19 allowed her to try the longer distances and after running 72 minutes in the half, she thought would take a stab at the marathon. Cardin displays wisdom of a seasoned marathoner and we're excited to she what she does next. Make sure you follow her on Instagram to keep up her journey. 100 Episodes Thank you for listening to over 100 episodes, it's truly been a blast. If you enjoyed any episode please consider making a $1 donation in light of the special occasion! D3 Glory Days Venmo. Rate or Review D3 Glory Days! As always, we really appreciate your support of this podcast. If you'd like to help spread the word, share the podcast with a friend, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or leave a rating on Spotify! Follow D3 Glory Days If you want to rep D3 Glory Days on your next run, head to our Merch Store. And finally, follow us on social media! We're on Instagram, Twitter and Strava. D3 Glory Days Patreon We launched a Patreon! As we said, we will never go behind a paywall - so any support is greatly appreciated. We enjoy bringing you this content and we realized we could do so much more with a little bit of backing. We want to ensure D3 gets the coverage it deserves and keeping this website paywall free! If you have enjoyed this podcast and the articles we have put, please consider becoming a Patron of D3 Glory Days. In full disclosure, the money will go directly into the show: equipment, subscriptions we need, and most importantly, money to our writers. If you are able, we would appreciate your support.

Join 6AMRun.com Founder & CEO Hami Mahani, & co-host Ari F. as we introduce you to Jeff Gaudette. Jeff is the founder and head coach at RunnersConnect.net Jeff began coaching in 2005 while a member of the Hansons-Brooks professional team. He's had success at all levels of coaching; high school, college, local elite, and everyday runners. Under his tutelage, hundreds of runners have finished their first marathon and he's helped countless runners qualify for Boston. Jeff has been running for 13 years, at all levels of the sport. He was a two time Division-I All-American in Cross Country while at Brown University and competed professionally for 4 years after college for the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project. Jeff's writing has been featured in Running Times magazine, Endurance Magazine, as well as numerous local magazine fitness columns. To be a guest, or share your story with the 6AM Run Community apply at: https://forms.gle/hBHCKpYKT6R9tH6m7 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We sit down with Kevin Hanson of the Hansons Distance Project in Chicago ahead of the Windy City Invite. Hansons Brooks has several athletes competing, including Natosha Rogers. Presented by Beer Mile Media and Heartbreak Hill Running Company. Watch Cooper and Cole go after the Indoor Mile American Record live on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TAUJom0a88E Watch all our Windy City Invite meet coverage: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn_q_hQuO7gBFu8_WfHY4CwDf7t5Xfs4a Help us grow the show: Sauce us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Join our Patreon for exclusive, uncut and uncensored content + big giveaways: https://www.patreon.com/beermile Subscribe to Beer Mile Media on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/beermilemedia Use code CROBERTSON20 for 20% Off at Athletic Brewing Beer: https://athletic-brewing-co.sjv.io/gbGWzA Social Follow Beer Mile Media on Instagram Follow Beer Mile Media on Facebook Follow Beer Mile Media on Twitter Follow Beer Mile Media on TikTok Join the Beer Mile Strava Club Follow Chris on Strava Follow Chris on Instagram Follow Adam on Strava Follow Adam on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beer-mile-media/support

Lance opens the show by talking about former Iowa State runner Festus Lagat signing a pro contract, Dam to DSM switching to a half marathon in 2022 and an honor for Iowan Danna Herrick. He then goes into the race report with a great showing by Iowa State's Cebastian Gentil in the 800 at the ISU Holiday Invitational, as well as a historic day for Drake runner Isaac Basten in the men's mile. He chats about Iowa senior Mallory King setting a new meet record in the women's 1,000 during a record-setting day at the Jimmy Grant Invitational in Iowa City. He switches gears to the USATF Club Cross Country Championships on Saturday, where a former Iowa Central star won the men's 10K title. Iowan and former Hawkeye Daniel Soto led Hansons-Brooks to the men's team title with a third-place finish. The podcast switches back to indoor track, where professional Erik Sowinski helped pace two Loras runners, Mike Jasa and Ryan Harvey, to school records and the top times in NCAA Division III in the 800 and mile. The podcast concludes with results from Central College and St. Ambrose. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lance-bergeson8/support

Lance talks about former Valley Tiger and Iowa runner Soto's move to the Hansons-Brooks racing team and Simpson's entry in the Cherry Blossom 10-miler. Hanson's performance at the Collins Cup leads off thr race results, with the former Hawkeye Sowinski and former Cyclone Hillary Bor racing in Europe. Also former UNI athlete Jessica Heim's result at Paralympics, plus wins from Danna Herrick and Caleb Appleton at Dam to DSM and Kallin Kahn at Nebraska State Fair Marathon. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lance-bergeson8/support

Danna, a former Boone High and Hansons-Brooks professional runner, talks about a hectic 2020 and 2021, where she and husband Justin moved back to Iowa, got new jobs, are building a new house in Norwalk and welcome newborn daughter Murphy on February 13. She al --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lance-bergeson8/support

“So, were you successful because you were cocky, or naive?”Welcome to D3 Glory Days, the podcast telling tales of D3 running greatness. Recently named a top 500 D3 podcast by Forbes Magazine. Thanks for joining us for our Citius Mag Podcast Network debut. This week we spoke to Wisconsin Platteville alum, and current Hansons-Brooks professional, Ian […]

There are few in the sport that have so selflessly given back to it as Kevin Hanson, and he's been doing it for the last 40+ years. He has coached at every level from high school to community college to the pros. He and his brother started and continue to run the Hanson's Running Shops near Detroit, Michigan, and of course, they are also the co-founders and coaches of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, the program that produced Olympian and Boston Marathon Champion Desiree Linden. In this episode, Chris and Shanna talk to Kevin about his journey from growing up near Detroit, Michigan in a lower-middle-class family to now giving back to the sport and to his home city as a coach, race director, and store owner.  Kevin tells the hilarious story of his introduction to the marathon via his brother Keith boldly deciding to run one at the age of 13. He shares how his high school coach inspired him to get into coaching himself and to dream big, which ultimately led to the formation of the Hansons-Brooks team even though everyone told them it was a foolish idea. He talks about the evolution of the team from bringing Brooks on as a sponsor to producing their first Olympian in Brian Sell in 2008 and ultimately to the big win for Des Linden in Boston in 2018. Getting to the issues of clean sport, we discuss the zero-tolerance policy for doping on his team, the suspension of Alberto Salazar, the impact of super shoes on the roads and track, and the need for the re-allocation of funds from enriching the leaders in sports governance to more money for drug testing to catch the cheats.  Kevin is a no-nonsense kind of guy that operates with integrity, who will always speak the truth about any topic. This conversation with us was no exception. Thank you Kevin for all that you do for our sport and for clean sport. 

Nathan Martin just broke a 41-year-old record at the Marathon Project held this past December. He finished in 2:11:05, making him the fastest US born Black marathoner of all time. He placed ninth, beating out Olympians and professionals with far deeper pedigrees. In addition to being a super-fast runner, Nathan is also on a mission to give back and inspire others, especially the kids he coaches. Instead of leaving his high school coaching job to turn pro and join an elite training team, he decided to stay and continue training with his college coach Dante Ottolini at Spring Arbor University. In this episode, Nathan discusses how he first started running, the tragic deaths of both of his parents, and his unlikely path to record-breaking running success. He also shares his thoughts on why there are comparatively few American born Black runners in long distance running and how he sees that changing in the future. Lastly, he talks about his next goal which involves hopefully setting a huge PR! Nathan Martin was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois and raised in Three Rivers, Michigan. He started running Cross Country in Middle School after doing well in the gym class fitness test. He quickly discovered he had talent, and with the encouragement of others, kept with it. He was able to excel at the high school level, breaking three different school records and finishing runner-up at the MHSAA D2 state finals in the mile. At Spring Arbor University, Nathan majored in Recreation and Leisure Management with a minor in Computer Science. As a freshman, he came in underdeveloped as far as training goes. However, after a couple of years of hard work, his potential started to show. By the end of senior year, he became a National Champion in three different events and set the NAIA Marathon record.  Post college Nathan continued pursuing running to see how far his talents could take him, which ultimately led to an incredible opportunity to coach at the MHSAA D1 level, as well as substitute teaching in Jackson County. At first it was just a way to keep a flexible schedule, but he quickly fell in love with it and his and his coach’s new focus became how to make everything work together, which inspired them to create the Great Lakes Running Club.  Through this process, Nathan was still making huge gains in running, most notably the 2019 20k Championships where he finished runner up, and now, his finish at the 2020 Marathon Project where he finished 9th with a 2:11:05 putting him 49th on the all-time US Marathoner list and breaking a 41-year-old record set by Herman Atkins, making Nathan the fastest US Born Black Marathoner.  Questions Nathan is asked:   3:20 You made history at the Marathon Project on December 20th, by becoming the fastest US born Black man to run a marathon in 2:11:05, breaking a more than 40-year-old record.  What does that feel like and did you even know about the record before the race?   4:16 Can you give us a recap of the race in Arizona, how it went, what your strategy was, all the details?   5:36 There’s two sets of pace groups in that race, the 2:09 group and the 2:11 group. What made you not want to go ahead with the 2:09 group?   7:35 Easing up on your pace a little instead of staying with the 2:09 group left you out in no-man’s land for a little while, didn’t it?   8:22 You ended up in ninth place, which is obviously very impressive on such a fast course where so many guys went 2:09, so congratulations for that. It must have felt amazing to have such a PR and to crack the top 10.   9:28 I’d love to hear a little bit more about your back story. How did you first get into running and did you like it immediately?   11:15 You ran through high school and you ran in college, and you worked with a coach that certainly changed your life.  Can you tell us a little bit about your coach and that relationship?   12:31 Dante Ottolini is still your coach today, right?   12:36 During college you lost your parents to cancer. How did running help you get through those hard times?   14:32 It sounds like your team really had your back when you lost your parents. That’s amazing.   15:03 After college, you could have left Michigan to be a pro or train somewhere else, but you stayed and became a substitute teacher and high school coach.  Why did you make that decision?  What does coaching bring to your life?   16:36 It sounds like you get more out of coaching your athletes than they get from you.   16:50 Do you think you would ever consider turning pro?   19:21 Have you considered staying in Michigan and maybe joining Hansons-Brooks?   19:59 One thing that I wanted to ask you is do you have any insight as to why more Black Americans aren't involved in distance running?  Black Americans dominate track and field but are not as well represented in the longer distances.  Do you have any thoughts of why this is?   21:41 Why didn’t you switch to basketball or football or something like that?   22:28 As a coach, how do you keep kids motivated when the other sports come calling?   23:12 Obviously running, at least in the United States, is not as glamorous as the NFL or the NBA, so I think this is an issue all across the country no matter what race you’re from, so how do we get more people interested in running? And I don’t know the answer. I don’t know if you have any insight on that.   24:02 What was the reaction when you came home from Arizona with your athletes, people in town, your coach? What did they say to you?   24:58 What are you training for now? What’s coming up next?   25:38 The Olympics 10k standard is 28 minutes so that would be a big PR for you. What’s your PR right now?   26:16 What are some of the specific things that you would do to run the 10k in 28 minutes, or is that still a mystery?   27:01 Are you basically the fastest guy in town or do you have some good training partners that can help you out? Questions I ask everyone:   27:58 If you could go back and talk to yourself when you started running, what advice would you give?   28:49 What is the greatest gift running has given you?   29:34 Where can listeners connect with you?   Quotes by Nathan:   “So I’m like, You know what? Hey, we need to be smart about this race. We’re looking to hit a huge PR. If we can stay with this 2:09 group, we’re going to do it but I need to protect myself and make sure I have a good day and don’t let others affect that.”   “Always, whatever I’m doing, I want to make sure that I’m connecting with people and finding ways to impact them. So if I did leave to a training group, it’d have to be more than just faster or to get to the Olympics type thing.”   “Most people enjoy hearing what they’re able to do and that’s definitely what I would try and make sure I do with my athletes.”   “You need people you can look towards. In one sense, I broke a record. Great for me. But in a whole ‘nother sense, it allows somebody to see somebody who’s achieved something and say, ‘You know what, that’s what I want to achieve. I think I can do that.’ And then they carve a path to find a way.” Take a Listen on Your Next Run   Want more awesome interviews and advice? Subscribe to our iTunes channel Mentioned in this podcast:   Runners Connect Winner's Circle Facebook Community RunnersConnect Facebook page RunnersConnect Focus Classes email Coach Claire Use Promo Code RTTT for 20% off Sweaty Betty at www.sweatybetty.com/RTTT Follow Nathan on:   Instagram Nathan Martin’s Olympic Trials Countdown | Facebook We really hope you’ve enjoyed this episode of Run to the Top. The best way you can show your support of the show is to share this podcast with your family and friends and share it on your Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media channel you use. The more people who know about the podcast and download the episodes, the more I can reach out to and get top running influencers, to bring them on and share their advice, which hopefully makes the show even more enjoyable for you!

Elevating American Distance Running: Ben Rosario  Ben Rosario is the head coach of the HOKA Northern Arizona Elite. His athletes have been wildly successful in recent years, with the most notable being Aliphine Tuliamuk's win at the 2020 US Olympic Trials. His athletes Stephanie Bruce and Kellyn Taylor also finished in the top ten of that race, and on the men's side, Scott Fauble, a 2:09 marathoner, came in 12th.   In this episode, Coach Claire talks to Ben about the Olympic Marathon Trials, focusing on how well his female athletes did, how HOKA NAZ treats female athletes, especially in light of the Nike Oregon Project, and why he thinks so many female runners are still posting PRs well into their 30s.  Ben also shares some great coaching advice, his training philosophy, and his insight into why so many world records have been posted during COVID.    At the time of this recording, Ben was preparing for The Marathon Project held on December 20. Coach Claire asks Ben for his predictions and will post the results here in the show notes following the race. Like many coaches, Ben started out as an accomplished runner himself as a member of the Hansons Brooks team and he competed in the Olympic Trials twice before turning to coaching full time.  In his six+ years with Northern Arizona Elite, Ben’s athletes have won U.S. National Titles in cross country and on the roads at 10k, the half marathon and the 25k, as well as New Zealand National Titles on the track and the roads.  HOKA NAZ Elite athletes have recorded 8 top-10 finishes at World Marathon Majors.The team has been represented at the World Cross Country Championships, the World Half Marathon Championships, and at the World Track and Field Championships.  His athletes have also competed at the European Athletics Championships, the Great Edinburgh International XC Meet, the NACAC Cross Country Championships, the NACAC Track Championships, the Pan American Cup Cross Country Meet and the Pan American Games.  In 2016, the team produced two sixth-place finishes at the Olympic Trials Marathon and two fourth-place finishes in the 10,000 meters at the Olympic Track and Field Trials. At the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials, four HOKA NAZ Elite athletes posted top 20 finishes, including three in the top eight in the women’s race led by Aliphine Tuliamuk–the Trials Champion.    Questions Ben is asked: 4:19 2020 has been pretty crazy for everyone in the world but specifically for the team that you lead, Northern Arizona Elite. Let's go back in time to February when you were getting ready for the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. Can you take us back there and recap what you were thinking?   5:10 Atlanta is a pretty tough course with all the hills. Obviously that was not a problem for at least your female athletes.   5:28 Your athlete, Aliphine Tuliamuk, won the women's race and was planning to head to Tokyo when the world shut down. What was that like as her coach?   6:41 I would love to talk to you about Aliphine Tuliamuk’s recent announcement that she is pregnant and due in January. As her coach, I’m sure she came to you and said, “Hey, Ben, this is what I’m going to do.” What was that conversation like?    7:26 How tough was it keeping Aliphine’s pregnancy a secret?   8:33 You are quite experienced in elite mom runners. Several women on your team are moms and are still just killing it. I would love to talk about Kellyn Taylor, Stephanie Bruce. I would love to talk about Stephanie for a minute. She is almost 37 years old and still getting PRs in the 10K. How is that possible?   10:14 It didn’t used to be so long ago that mid-30s was old for a runner but now that’s not the case, and I think maybe it has something to do with belief, too, seeing all these new great examples.   11:06 I want to keep going back to the women because you have been coaching some really great ones obviously, and American women are seeing a resurgence in endurance running. American men maybe not so much. Would you want to talk about that?   12:32 I want to talk to you about how women are treated in this sport. We’ve all heard about the crazy things with the Nike Oregon Project and how Kara Goucher was treated when she was pregnant. I don’t think that it’s going to be the same story with Hoka. I would love to have you share what you could say about how Hoka supports its female athletes.   15:06 I think you’re right that when all that came out about the Oregon Project that we thought as fans, “Oh. This is the way they’re all treated.” But it’s great to hear that that’s not the case.   15:34 Whenever I get a coach on, I love to talk about coaching advice to hopefully help someone who’s listening become a better runner. Do you have different training approaches for the kids who come straight out of college than you do for your veteran elite runners?   17:03 Let’s talk in a little bit more detail about the training advice. Most runners get the advice hard days are hard; easy days are easy. But then you throw in some medium days. I think that’s where a lot of recreational runners trip up is those medium days. Can you talk about those and what they’re for and how you use them?   19:22 You don’t always have to run your hardest, right?   20:11 You're also a fan of high mileage and I want to know what that means to you because as runners we all want to run as much as possible but clearly there’s a point when high is too high. So what is that point? Obviously it’s individual, but how does somebody know what is high for them? Where’s that sweet spot?   22:51 Besides your athletes, this year we've seen so many world-record breaking performances in 2020, which seems counterintuitive since there have been so few races, the world is not normal, and people can’t train the way they usually do. What do you attribute that to?     24:14 I’m sure the cynics would say the number of world-record breaking performances in 2020 are because of the shoes or because there’s not enough drug tests in COVID. What do you say about those kinds of things?   25:25 So you think there should be regulations on running shoes like them being available to the public or there’s a stack height, that kind of stuff; is that what you mean?   27:00 What's next for you and your athletes?  How do you predict the running world will change in 2020?     28:29 This will probably air after the Marathon Project this weekend, but I would love to have you handicap it a little bit, tell us who’s all racing and what do you predict?   31:40 How many participants are there for the marathon? Questions I Ask Everyone:   32:17 If you could go back and talk to yourself when you started running, what advice would you give?   33:31 What is the greatest gift running has given you?    33:56 Where can listeners connect with you? Quotes by Ben: “I think what we’re learning is that women can run really well into their mid-to-late 30s, and we’re learning that not only from Steph but Shalane, Des, Kellyn, Molly Huddle; all kinds of women in the US and beyond are showing that in distance running, women keep getting better.”   “In general, my goal anyway is to keep people around here for a really long time. So we’re definitely taking a long-term approach and we’re not trying to necessarily throw everything at them right away. We’re trying to slowly add pieces over time, and you see that with the folks who have stayed with us for a long time just getting better and better and better and better, and that’s what we want.”    “I think uninterrupted training leads to great performances for anybody at any level.”   “The sport has a side to it now that is very technological. And so does golf. And so does swimming. And so does baseball, right? And every sport almost. And like all those other sports, we need to make sure that the playing field is fair.” Take a Listen on Your Next Run     Want more awesome interviews and advice? Subscribe to our iTunes channel   Mentioned in this podcast:  The Marathon Project Runners Connect Winner's Circle Facebook Community RunnersConnect Facebook page claire@runnersconnect.net https://www.precisionhydration.com/ Follow Ben on: NAZ Elites on Instagram NAZ Elites on Twitter NAZ Elites on Soundcloud NAZ Elites on Facebook Ben's Twitter Ben's Instagram

Michael Hammond and Jeff Gaudette: How New Virtual Tools Will Transform Your Running and Racing   Some big changes have been happening this year at RunnersConnect. You may or may not have noticed that company founder Jeff Gaudette has been a little quieter than usual while working on a mystery project and Michael Hammond has stepped up as CEO. Coach Claire interviews them both to find out what’s been going on and what RunnersConnect members can expect to see going forward.   First, Head Coach Michael Hammond tells us who he is, what big changes were happening in RunnersConnect heading into 2020, and how the company has pivoted in response to the pandemic. How does an online coaching platform focused on training runners for races stay relevant during these unprecedented times when essentially every race for the year has been canceled?   Next, Jeff Gaudette discusses his exciting new company he’s been working on behind the scenes to help you stay motivated and at your running best during this new norm of virtual racing. He’s come up with a great new way to make individual racing fair, fun, and more engaging. There’s definitely a lot to look forward to!   Jeff Gaudette is an elite marathoner who founded RunnersConnect in 2011 as a better way to coach his personal clients. He was a two-time Division-I All-American in Cross Country at Brown University and competed professionally for four years afterwards. He has competed internationally in numerous marathons with a personal best of 2:22:02, and has recorded Olympic Trials qualifying times in the marathon and 10,000 meters.   Jeff’s coaching career started in 2004 when he was a member of the Hansons-Brooks professional team. He’s had success at all levels of coaching; high school, college, local elite, and everyday runners. Under his tutelage, hundreds of runners have finished their first marathon and he’s helped countless runners qualify for Boston. Jeff has been featured in Running Times magazine, Endurance Magazine, as well as numerous local magazine fitness columns.    Michael Hammond is the Head Coach and newly appointed CEO of RunnersConnect. He competed in cross country and track while at Virginia Tech, earning two ACC titles and four NCAA All-American honors.  His individual efforts led his team to four ACC team championships: one in cross country, two in indoor track, and one in outdoor track.   Post-collegiately, Michael has competed formerly as a member of Furman Elite in Greenville, South Carolina and currently as an independent athlete. He now trains at his alma mater while also serving as a volunteer assistant with the team.   Michael’s passion for helping athletes succeed began while counseling high school runners at  cross country camps. Since then he has coached several local athletes of various ability levels while continuing to gain experience at the college level. You can catch him every Friday on the Team Update segments of the Run To The Top podcast.   Questions Michael and Jeff are asked:   2:35 2020 has been a historic year, to say the least, with everything that is going on in the world.  Big changes were going on in Runners Connect before the pandemic hit and we expected an exciting year, but obviously nothing like this could have been predicted.  If we can rewind to December 2019, what was your vision for Runners Connect in 2020?   6:24 Most of our listeners do know what RunnersConnect offers, but for those who don’t, could you just give just a quick elevator speech of exactly if you go to RunnersConnect, what are you looking at? What would you get if you go to RunnersConnect?   8:31 Let’s get into all the races being canceled. Traditionally, RunnersConnect has always been race-oriented, meaning that most of our athletes sign up with a particular race in mind, so obviously RunnersConnect had to make some changes. What were the changes that RunnersConnect made?   13:45 Speaking of getting fitter and stronger, you have been doing something a little special with strength training. Do you want to talk about what you’ve been doing pretty much since the pandemic started to help people get strong?   22:00 You mentioned that you and Jeff came up with this idea for live sessions, so we’re going to hear from him at the end of our conversation, but I would love to talk about Jeff while he’s not here for a second. We at RunnersConnect never really made a big splash or a big announcement about where is Jeff and who is this guy Michael? So I’m going to give the ball to you and talk about that. What on earth has happened to Jeff Gaudette and who are you, Michael?   28:57 We’ve got some great things coming up for our RC members, and I will ask Jeff when he comes on about some of those exciting new features, but before we wrap up with you, Michael, what do you see happening in the future of RunnersConnect? I know it’s hard to see so far with nobody knows when this pandemic’s going to end, but anything you’d like to share about how we’re moving forward?   40:18 Jeff, can you talk about your new company Fitually, how it started and why it’s so special? Questions I ask everyone:   33:39 If you could go back and talk to yourself when you first started running, what advice would you give yourself?   35:16 What is the greatest gift that running has given you?   37:49 Where can listeners connect with you? Quotes by Michael and Jeff:   “We want to provide every single resource we possibly can to give you what you need to run your best.”   “So much of RunnersConnect in the past has always been like a utility. You want to run ‘X’ time or finish ‘X’ race or run ‘X’ distance, you come to us; we help you achieve that. Bam.  That’s it. Whereas there’s so much more to it than that. People desire so much more to it than that. So I think that’s been a huge learning point to me in doing live sessions.”   “We’re definitely going to do everything we can to improve the running lives and just the lives in general from a holistic standpoint of everyone who’s one of our athletes or one of our listeners.”   “I started to think, is there a way that we can make virtual events better? Is there a way we can bring some of the elements that make in-person races exciting to a virtual event?” Take a Listen on Your Next Run Want more awesome interviews and advice? Subscribe to our iTunes channel Mentioned in this podcast:  email Michael RunnersConnect Fitually Runners Connect Winner's Circle Facebook Community RunnersConnect Facebook page claire@runnersconnect.net   Follow Michael on:   Instagram We really hope you’ve enjoyed this episode of Run to the Top. 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In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex sit down with the Mayor of Minneapolis Jacob Frey. Frey, a William & Mary alum, ran professional for Hansons-Brooks and Saucony after college and through 2008. Frey represented team USA at the 2007 PanAm Games where he finished 4th in the marathon (one spot from bronze medal), ran at the Olympic Marathon Trials and holds a marathon PR of 2:16. Frey talks about his transition from runner to Mayor and also speaks not only about how running plays a role in his personal life today, but how it has help shaped some of the decisions he has made for Minneapolis during the coronavirus pandemic. The Mayor discusses how he approaches tough daily decisions during this pandemic and also gives insight on what it was like to be on the receiving end of tweets from President Trump.

We welcome our first guest to the podcast, former Michigan State Spartan & Hansons Brooks professional runner. Who is now the current  Rochester University (MI) Cross Country / Track and field coach, Alex Wilson. Who talks about his experience running and now what coaching is like.

Brendan Gregg is an elite runner for the Hansons-Brooks team. He finished 14th at the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. In this episode Brendan shares highlights from his stellar running career and offers training advice as a coach. You can reach out to Brendan through his website: brendangreggcoaching.com

Jacob Riley joins the CITIUS MAG Podcast to share how he managed to make his first Olympic team after a 2:10:02 personal best to finish second at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Jake wrote on Twitter, "Been saving end of segment things so I can savor this feeling longer. Yesterday was watching the race coverage, today was finishing my log. Final entry isn’t twitter appropriate, but I got to write “I’m an Olympian”. The way I felt writing that I’ll remember forever." What's the not-Twitter appropriate version and what's the training log say? Jake put us in his shoes for the race and recounts what we likely missed from the broadcast since he had to work his way to catch the leaders. More in this episode on: - Snatching the American flag with 600 meters remaining in the race and instant regret - Getting in the right mindset for the race and how it compared to Chicago - Looking back at his approach to racing as an All-American at Stanford - What he learned from his five years with the Hansons-Brooks team - Needing a change in scenery as life gets tough and going through a divorce - Undergoing surgery on his Achilles and then finding the hope in recovery - The return to racing and what led to the Chicago breakthrough - Turning down a shoe contract to be able to run in the Chonky Bois (Nike AlphaFly Next%) - Why we were dumb to overlook him before the trials? - A quick explanation of his neckbeard in college Support for this episode comes from Stryd. They’re helping ensure that you nail the perfect pacing strategy so you can keep a consistent effort in challenging conditions - all in real-time. I’m digging all the data that it’s collecting and you’ll see a bunch of people wearing them on their shoes at the US Olympic Marathon Trials. Learn more by visiting STRYD.COM/CITIUS ▶ Follow us: twitter.com/CitiusMag | instagram.com/citiusmag | facebook.com/citiusmag ✩ Connect with Chris via Email: chris@citiusmag.com | twitter.com/ChrisChavez | instagram.com/chris_j_chavez

The following episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the New York Road Runners Center as we honored some of the local runners who will be competing at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta on Feb. 28. For those who may not be as familiar with the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, the top three finishers at the race will represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. In order to compete at the Trials, men have to run a marathon in 2:19:00 or faster. Women need to run a marathon in 2:45:00 or under. More than 200 men and 400 women have hit the mark. New York City is expected to field one of the strongest contingents of runners, especially on the women's side. Our guests for this episode: Brendan Martin of the New York Athletic Club Brendan is a Smithtown, New York native who ran at Columbia University and helped the team win an Ivy League conference cross country title in 2009. After graduating, he took to the roads as a member of the Hansons-Brooks team and debuted with a 13th place finish at the 2012 Boston Marathon. He ran 2:18:28 at the 2013 Fukuoka Marathon and qualified for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in 2016 with a personal best of 2:16:28 at the California International Marathon. He lowered that to his current personal best of 2:15:30 at Grandma's Marathon in June 2015. He qualified for this year's Olympic trials with a 2:16:26 at the 2018 Berlin Marathon. When he's not running, he's a physical therapist at Finish Line Physical Therapy. Distance Project's Lauren Perkins Lauren is the Chief Operating Officer at Great Oaks Foundation. Lauren ran 2:42:55 at the 2018 Chicago Marathon and finished as the 18th American woman across the finish line that day. In 2019, she finished second in her first trail marathon at the 2019 North Face Endurance Challenge in Massachusetts and then ran 2:43:40 at the 2019 New York City Marathon. She was previously nominated for New York Road Runners' Runner of the Year (30-34). Central Park Track Club's Jenny Donnelly Jenny is a senior manager in marketing insights at strategy at Glossier. She ran cross country and track at Yale and made her marathon debut in 2013 with a 3:12. Her qualifier for the trials came at last month's California International Marathon, where she ran 2:44:36 for a 15-minute personal best. She spoke with Outside Magazine about her close call and also recently appeared on the Ali on the Run Show alongside her mother. Support for this episode comes from FICS NYC (206 West 23rd Street, 3rd Floor) a fitness recovery and wellness studio. They have curated the top fitness recovery and wellness machines and combined them with classic techniques to elevate each individual’s pursuit of natural performance and overall physical and mental wellbeing. FICS will concierge you through their modalities and provide you a space to relax, recover, and unwind at their modern-day athlete's spa. Use code RUNNERSOFNYC to get 20% off all services, packages and memberships (only for first month). First-time users also get their choice of one modality for free on their initial visit. | https://ficsnyc.com/

Danny Mackey is a former Hansons-Brooks runner, Olympic Trials qualifier and currently the Head Coach of the Brooks Beasts Track Club. The Brooks Beasts is a running team owned by one of the top clubs in the US dedicated to middle and long-distance runners. He has a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics, has experience working at Nike’s Sports Research Lab, and has coached Olympians and various collegiate athletes.

Special Guest: Melissa Johnson-White.

Jeff Gaudette, founder & head coach at Runners Connect, talks to us about how to train seriously for the 5k distance, something that a lot of runners fail to do either by choice (attracted more by the lights of a half or full marathon) or by making common mistakes. As a writer for the website I am obviously biased but if you have not done so already I seriosuly recommend you head over to www.runnersconnect.net and check out their coaching packages.Jeff Gaudette has competed all over the world and recorded Olympic Trials qualifying times in the marathon and 10,000 meters. He began coaching in 2005 while a member of the Hansons-Brooks professional team. With a 13:59 PB over 5k and 2:22 at marathon, he founded 'RunnersConnect' in 2011 with the goal of helping runners find real, research-based answers to questions about their training and avoiding the latest fads.As with all episodes of RunChatLive, this episode was recorded LIVE on Sunday at www.facebook.com/runchatlive. All recordings are also available as audio podcasts on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, etc. For more details, visit https://www.runchatlive.FANCY HELPING US?• The success of a podcast ultimately boils down to how much Apple advertises it, which is directly affected by its ratings & reviews. Runchatlive had over 2500 downloads last week, but has very few ratings! • PLEASE help us grow by leaving a rating & review on Apple Podcasts or iTunes. iPhone users can do it from the app on your phone, android users need to go to iTunes on a laptop/pc. Thanks in advance!Tickets are still available for this year's RCL International Running Conference (October 30/31 in Brighton, UK). Go to:  https://RCL2019.eventbrite.com.As with all episodes of RunChatLive, this episode was recorded LIVE 1.30pm GMT at www.facebook.com/runchatlive. All episodes are available as audio podcasts on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, etc. For more details, visit https://www.runchatlive.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/runchatlive)

Danny Mackey is a former Hansons-Brooks runner, Olympic Trials qualifier and currently the Head Coach of the Brooks Beasts Track Club. The Brooks Beasts is a running team owned by one of the top clubs in the US dedicated to middle and long-distance runners. He has a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics, has […] The post Danny Mackey on Trial, Effect, and Coaching Runners appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Shadrack Biwott is not just one of the most elite marathoners in the world; he is also an incredible person. Shadrack was born and raised in Kenya. He ran barefoot for most of his life, until he received his first pair of running shoes as a gift from his older brothers. Since then, Shadrack immigrated to the US where he was one of the top collegiate runners at the University of Oregon.  He now races for Team USA and the esteemed Hansons-Brooks team, as one of the top marathoners in the world. He placed fifth in the NYC Marathon, fourth in the Boston Marathon and then third in the Boston Marathon. I asked Shadrack what he thinks about when he's in the final miles of a marathon-- when it really hurts and anything can happen. He said he thinks to "Run Happy" and to remember that he's running for something bigger than himself. In this spirit, Shadrack has also become a strong supporter of the Brooks Booster Club which has given out over $1 million in free gear to underfunded high school track and cross-country teams. Being involved with the Booster Club, getting to actually deliver the gear to students is especially meaningful to Shadrack-- especially as he remembers what it was like to receive his first pair of running shoes. Most of all, Shadrack radiates an incredible energy. You'll probably be able to hear his smile on this podcast. I'm grateful to him for taking the time to walk with me and share his story with all of us. I'm sure you'll all be as inspired by him as I am. #RunHappy #EveryMileMatters  

“I'm happy with what I did on the track, what I did at shorter distances. I'm good with that. I'm good with who I am, with where I've been, all of those things, mistakes I've made along the way—I'm OK with that. In the marathon though, I just know that my back is against the wall and I feel like I still have something to prove to myself still. These last two marathons aren't going to define what I've done—the rest of my career, I'm happy with that, I can put that in my back pocket—but I want to make that fourth Olympic team.” Three-time Olympian and former American 5,000m American record holder Dathan Ritzenhein comes on the podcast to discuss a wide range of topics, including the upcoming Boston Marathon, training with the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, the changes he's made to his training in order to stay healthy at 35 years of age, and why he's still competing despite dozens of injuries over the years, including 15 stress fractures, three surgeries, a ruptured plantar fascia, and myriad other issues. “I've been doing this twice a day since I was 13 or 14, and so not that it's all I know, but it's what I know,” he told me. “I have plans post-running but I still genuinely enjoy training and I think that's one thing a lot of people get sick of—they get sick of training. They like the lifestyle, they like running, they like going to races, and I love all those things too, but I like the challenge and I like the way I feel when I train. It's just a passion—if you don't have it, it won't matter and when it's gone, I'll probably know pretty quick. But I still have it, I still have goals, and when you have goals and you enjoy what you're doing, it's not a job. It's not hard.” Also in this conversation, Ritzenhein and I discuss the arc of his career, including training hard from a young age and how that may have contributed to his many injuries over the years, what he would change as a young athlete knowing what he knows now, the deepest he's ever dug in a race, and the importance of having a solid support system when he's training hard. “The ability is there and I know it,” Ritzenhein says. “A lot of the time I feel as good as ever…and I'm not going to be making the same mistakes I made in 2016 and think that I can do it on my own. I have to have this team to help me get there. And that's part of the reason [I signed with Hansons-Brooks] and why I'm so focused on [Boston] right now. Finally, we also cover the memorable summer of 2009 when he finished sixth at world championships in the 10,000m, broke the American record in the 5,000m, and ran 60-flat to finish third in the world half-marathon championships, the complexities of training for and racing the marathon, what he's learned coaching other athletes, and a heck of a lot more. This episode of the morning shakeout podcast was edited by John Isaac at BaresRecords.com. Complete show notes here: http://www.themorningshakeout.com/podcast-episode-6-dathan-ritzenhein/ Sign up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday morning: themorningshakeout.com/subscribe/ Support the morning shakeout on Patreon: www.patreon.com/themorningshakeout