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Melissa George is a proud member of the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and resides in the peaceful mountain town of Estes Park. She has an MPH and enjoys exploring aspects of disaster management, which she incorporates into her dystopian writing. When Melissa isn't writing, she loves to spend her time running, biking, and kickboxing. She's a proud graduate of the University of Missouri Track and Field program, where she currently holds the school record for the 3,000m steeplechase. Following collegiate athletics, she pursued running on the professional level with the Roots Running Project for two years. Outside of sports, she loves to spend her time with her husband and their three tortoiseshell cats: Katniss, Primrose, and Navi. More: Melissageorgebooks.com Instagram: @melissageorgebooks TikTok is @melissageorgebooks Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/share/18geycAbGs/?mibextid=wwXIfr Substack: https://substack.com/@melissageorgebooks?r=2zlguc&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Intro Music by Moby Gratis: https://mobygratis.com/ Outro Music by Dan-o-Songs: https://danosongs.com/ Host Mark Stevens www.writermarkstevens.com   Watch these interviews on YouTube (and subscribe)! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBP81nfbKnDRjs-Nar9LNe20138AiPyP8&si=yl_seG5S4soyk216

The Tour is joined by Noah Droddy for our first in person interview! Noah is an elite marathoner that is sponsored by Salomon and has been a member of the Roots Running Project for 8 years. A staple in the boulder community, Noah is one of the coolest and most interesting characters in the sport. Tune in to hear about his life, from rock bands to Kurt Vonnegut to dealing with the highs and lows of running and being a professional runner.

Sid Vaughn is a running coach for TEC and a professional runner for the Roots Running Project based in Boulder, CO. Sid and Taylor connect as Sid returns from injury to discuss how he stayed connected to his passion for running amidst setbacks, and how he used his experiences to be a better athlete and coach.  Episode Highlights Include: - How Sid worked through his injuries/setbacks. - Athletic maturity and how it impacts rest and recovery.  - Being present during prolonged time off.  - The power of maintaining consistent movement of any kind.  - The role of a coach outside of discipline-specific goals and races. ********* Today's episode is brought to you by The Amino Co. Visit aminoco.com/EM30 and use EM30 at checkout for 30% off your entire purchase + a free gift.

Today's guest is Maggie Montoya  Montoya ran Division I track while attending Baylor University leading the college to the NCAA Championships in her final season placing second and earning the All-Region honours at NCAA South Central Regional in a season-best 6,000-meter time of 20:21:7. Following college, Montoya moved to Boulder, CO to join the Roots Running Project, training with fellow Salomon athlete Noah Droddy. Within five years of training with the group, she has hit several personal records, including a 32:06:87 10K that earned her a spot in the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials and a recent 15:19 5K at the MT SAC Relays in April 2022. Montoya has her sights set on the Chicago Marathon in 7 weeks' time.  Maggie has been on a profound journey of healing after surviving a mass shooting at her place of work on March 22nd 2021 where tragically ten people lost their lives. She has been sharing her experience of what happened in order in order to help shift the narrative about how people feel about gun laws.  In this conversation, we talk about that period in her life, her journey into running and her recent signing with Salomon.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message

Dr. Richey Hansen is a former collegiate distance runner for UC San Diego. He has been coaching in Boulder since 2009. He is a doctor of chiropractic with a specialty in sports medicine and is also getting his MBA right now. He is the head coach at Roots Running Project. Some of his athletes include ... more »

Parker Stinson is an American professional long distance runner. Parker is sponsored by Saucony. He attended the University of Oregon where he was a 9 time All- American and member of three NCAA championship teams. He is the 25k US Record Holder. He currently lives and trains in Boulder, Colorado. Parker was previously coached by Dathan Ritzenhein but is now coached by Richey Hansen as a part of the Roots Running Project. Topics in this episode will range from dealing with knee injury, processing pain, balancing tissue capacity and training load, and what gets him excited for training and racing. He will also discuss a few of his upcoming races. This episode was recorded 2 weeks before the USATF 25k Championships where he placed 8th in a time of 1:19:22. He will also discuss his next big race, Grandma's Marathon on June 18th where he hopes to bounce back. Kurt and I are really proud of the work he has put into his rehab and are optimistic that he can obtain the result that reflects his progress and dedication to the sport. What we talked about: 2:30- Introduction to Parker 5:50- Parker's knee injury and the treatments that they tried 15:40- Making the decision of what treatment to utilize with an injury 18:00- Parker's surgeries and his process to returning to run 24:25- Tissue capacity for runners 29:45- Parker's comeback to racing 39:40- Training with Roots Running and the importance of the running community to him 50:50- Upcoming races 57:30- Thoughts on the men's American distance running scene Show notes: Parker on Instagram References: Cook JL, Docking SI. Rehabilitation will increase the capacity of your...insert musculoskeletal tissue here...Defining 'tissue capacity': a core concept." British Journal of Sports Medicine 2015;49(23):1484-5. Gabbett, TJ. The training-injury prevention paradox: should athletes be training smarter and harder? British Journal of Sports Medicine 2016;50:273-280. Connect with the Ready to Run Podcast: Ready to Run Podcast on Instagram Ready to Run Website Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows: Why is Everyone Yelling? I'll Have Another Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast

Sydney Gidabuday joins the Sweat Elite podcast to discuss his transition from Tinman Elite to the Roots Running Project. Sydney holds PR's of 13:22 for 5km, 28:15 for 10km and 62:32 for the Half Marathon. Other topics discussed include Sydney's college days at Adams State and his move to Boulder to join Tinman Elite, his favourite training sessions, his hardest training sessions, his thoughts about running a Marathon one day and plenty more. Content at Sweat Elite is made possible by Subscribers. Subscribing costs less then a coffee a fortnight. Subscribe here: https://www.sweatelite.co/subscribe-now/

“We want to say we're good runners without the asterisks of good for D3.” D3 Glory Days is back for Season 3. And with a new partner! We're partnering with Under Armour All Out Mile to bring you an epic mile race this fall. Kicking off the new season we're joined by Elias Lindgren and Aidan Ryan from Williams College. Aidan is a repeat guest but earned the right of passage to return to D3 Glory Days as he became the unofficial #2 5k of All Time in D3. His teammate Elias, is the unofficial #4 5k of All Time. When Covid cancelled their XC season, they made the decision to take the full year off to focus on running. Aidan, as you recall, went to Boulder in the fall and convinced Elias to join him in the spring. While training with Noah's team, Roots Running Project, they were able to run massive 5k PBs in the process We go into what they learned in their time away from Williamstown, MA, what they're looking forward to this fall, and how they won't put as much emphasis of winning a national title like they did in 2019. Thank you to Under Armour All Out Mile for partnering with us! You can learn more and register for the CITIUS Mag team here: www.uaalloutmile.com. You'll have a chance to win Cash Prizes, Gear, and if the CITIUS Mag team has the most milers, we can donate money to charity! Official training for the mile is from August 30th to September 30th. You then can run your mile from October 1st - October 11th. Need training advice? The link above has you covered! 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 wherever you're listening. If you would like to help support the podcast, please consider making a donation on the D3 Glory Days Venmo. This helps offset some costs and will go towards a new website soon. 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.

“I think it's because we're always measuring ourselves—everything we do is measured. You go out for an easy run, you see your pace, you compare it to how fast you ran yesterday. You go to a race, you finish 10th, or you're a minute off your PB—or you PB by a minute and you're ecstatic. You're always comparing yourself to who you were yesterday and who you want to be in the future. And then while you're comparing yourself to you, you're also comparing yourself to other people who are doing the same things that you do. You see so and so run amazing and say, ‘Oh, that's great,' but [then] you ask yourself, ‘Why am I not running amazing?' You're just always asking yourself these questions and I think measuring yourself in that way really leads you to…yeah, it's not to prescribe too much self worth to the numbers. And just being like, ‘OK, if I could just run 2:10 in the marathon I'll be happier,” and it doesn't feel that way because then you run 2:10 and you were fifth and somebody else ran 2:09 or whatever, so it's hard—it's just the nature of our sport is that we're always measuring ourselves against each other and ourselves, and if you're not in a good place with that you can kind of go down a rabbit hole.” Noah Droddy is one of my favorite people in the sport and it was a treat to have him back on the podcast. Our last conversation was almost exactly 3 years ago on Episode 23 so be sure to give that one a listen if you haven't already. Noah is a blue-collar as they come and that's part of what I love about him. The Division 3 alum from Depauw University in Indiana ran 2:09:09 at The Marathon Project last December, making him the ninth-fastest American marathoner of all-time. He lives and trains in Boulder, Colorado with the Roots Running Project, which, as we talked about in this episode, has done more with less than any other elite level training group in the U.S. In addition to being a great athlete, Noah is also a big fan of the sport! We recorded this episode just a few days ago on Friday and spent the first few minutes of the show talking about the first day of action at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. From there, Noah told me why he's at an interesting point of his professional running career right now, what it was like to lose sponsorship after having a breakthrough race last fall, how he's thinking about the place competitive running holds in his life right now and moving forward, and a lot more. This episode is brought to you by: — New Balance. The new FuelCell Rebel v2 is my new favorite running shoe. It's super super light, it's incredibly responsive, and offers good protection underfoot. I think it's the perfect workout shoe and I'll be using it all the time. Check it out today at newbalance.com and consider adding a pair to your rotation today. — Goodr: If you want to support the podcast and treat yourself to a pair of goodr sunglasses, head over to goodr.com/MARIO or enter the code MARIO at checkout for 15% off your order. Look good, run goodr! Complete show notes: https://themorningshakeout.com/podcast-episode-170-with-noah-droddy/ Sign up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday morning: www.themorningshakeout.com/subscribe/ Support the morning shakeout on Patreon: www.patreon.com/themorningshakeout

Cam & Ryan assembled the biggest cast of track nerds we could find into this very entertaining episode. Devin Monson (Director of Track & Field at Hamline), Macie Weber (former University of Iowa cross country & track athlete), Lexi Zeis (pro runner for Roots Running Project in Boulder, Colorado), and Kara Neustrom (former University of Iowa cross country & track athlete) state bold predictions, offer hot takes, and choose who will be making Team USA in several marquee events at the Olympic Trials!

Frank Lara is a professional runner for the Roots Running Project based in Boulder, Colorado. He also works part-time for Strava as a community management representative. The past two years have proven to be big for Frank. In 2020, he won the U.S. 15K champion then set a massive personal best of 27:44 in the 10,000m in 2021. In December Frank participated as a pacer at The Marathon Project, running the first 20 miles at sub-2:09 pace. In this episode we talk about his progression to becoming one of America's elite distance runners, coordinating his running with other elite pro's, and what his current training looks like heading into the Trials of Miles meet in Austin, TX. The Road to the Trials Podcast is presented by COROS Wearables – makers of Performance GPS Watches that help athletes train to be their best. Athletes like World Record Marathoner Eliud Kipchoge and Multi-time US Champion Emma Coburn trust COROS watches to track their training from Long Runs to Track Workouts. With their innovative Track Mode, you can measure your next track workout to near perfection, whether you’ve got 400 meter repeats in Lane 1 or a 4 mile temp in lane 5, you can trust COROS to provide the stats you crave. Show your support for the brands that support this podcast, and pick up the PACE 2 – the lightest GPS watch on the market. Enter code “Trials” at checkout on COROS.com for a free accessory with watch purchase (simply add the accessory of your choice to your cart).

This week Dr. Richard Hansen joins the program. Dr. Hansen coaches the Roots Running Project and operates High Altitude Spine and Sport in Boulder, Colorado. While only a few years old the Roots team has had tremendous success, and you'll hear coach share stories about his athletes including Noah Droddy, Frank Lara, Alia Gray, and Maggie Montoya. Our conversation spans the evolution of Roots Running and altitude-based American training groups, the influence of legendary coach Joe Vigil on the team's training, incorporation of strength-based activities for injury risk reduction, and the Roots approach to marathon preparation.

“I think at Furman I ended up doing a lot on my own, just thinking, ‘Oh, I have to do all this stuff to be good.' So I ended up overdoing a lot of things that I ultimately was kind of wearing myself out trying to get all this stuff done—just in my head to have an edge on everybody. But I think a big factor now is just that I'm letting myself recover and rest and I go into every race feeling super good and super fresh because I have taken the time to focus on letting my body relax and only stressing it out when it needs to be stressed. I think that's been a big factor...I found that giving myself actual ample time to recover and rest has been the biggest change for me. I think it's a big factor to the success I'm having now.” Frank Lara is a professional runner for the Roots Running Project out of Boulder, Colorado. He also works part-time for Strava as a community management representative. Most recently, Frank paced 20 miles of The Marathon Project at sub-2:09 pace, just a couple weeks after running a massive personal best of 27:44 in the 10,000m. In 2020, he was named the U.S. 15K champion a few months after the winner of the race was sanctioned by USADA for a doping violation. I enjoyed this conversation, which we recorded back in December, just a couple days before Frank's pacing assignment at the Marathon Project. We talked about transitioning from collegiate to professional running, his biggest learnings as a pro, and developing the confidence to compete at the highest level of the sport. He also told me about learning how to rest, chasing his curiosities, and a lot more. This episode is brought to you by: — Tracksmith: As we start 2021, Tracksmith continues their tradition of encouraging No Days Off — their annual call for patience, persistence and participation in running. Tracksmith is shipping a free NDO Poster with every order to encourage commitment to consistency, while supplies lasts, so get your order in today at Tracksmith.com. Additionally, they are offering new customers $15 off your first purchase of $75+ when you use the code Mario15 at checkout. Complete show notes: https://themorningshakeout.com/podcast-episode-143-with-frank-lara/ Sign up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday morning: www.themorningshakeout.com/subscribe/ Support the morning shakeout on Patreon: www.patreon.com/themorningshakeout

Noah Droddy placed second at The Marathon Project in a time of 2:09:09! Noah runs professionally for the Roots Running Project and is sponsored by Saucony and Polar. He has... The post Episode 294: Noah Droddy – 2:09:09 at the Marathon Project for 2nd Place appeared first on Lindsey Hein.

Noah Droddy is a professional runner, 2-time Olympic Trials Qualifier, 2-time collegiate All-American, and a 2:11 marathoner. He is sponsored by Saucony and trains under Richard Hansen in Boulder, Colorado for the Roots Running Project. His sights are currently set on breaking the 2:10 marathon barrier, which he shares about in this podcast. Noah's path to professional running was indirect, to say the least. He ran through high school and college but didn't take it too seriously. In fact, Noah attributes this casual approach to his decision to go all in on the sport. Noah is also one of very few runners to turn pro after a Division 3 college career, making his trajectory even more impressive. I caught up with him to ask about his current training and how he has been able to make such leaps in his performance. We cover many topics, including: Work ethic to pursue your goals Environmental factors that help your succeed Evolving pressures of a pro runner This is an inspiring episode and I hope you'll enjoy Noah’s energy and thoughtfulness as much as I did. RESOURCES: Injury Prevention Train Your Mind Coaching Our show is supported by our longtime sponsor InsideTracker. Today, more than ever, it's essential that we’re making the right decisions to keep our bodies healthy. To help us be resilient, prevent over-training, and optimize our running to get the most from it. InsideTracker is the ultra-personalized nutrition platform that analyzes your blood and DNA biomarkers along with your lifestyle habits to help you optimize your body and reach your goals. InsideTracker’s patented system will transform your body's data into knowledge, insights, and a customized action plan of science-backed recommendations. The data can help you determine whether you’re running too much, not enough, or have some other issues that could be affecting your recovery or performance. I recently had my own blood drawn and am glad to report that my results indicate that everything is in a healthy range. If you’re ready to take control of your health and optimize your training, InsideTracker offers a selection of plans that best suit your needs. Use Code STRENGTHRUNNING at InsideTracker to save 10% of any of their tests.

For Frank Lara, there is so much bittersweet about winning his first national title. He earned his first podium in a US road championship less than a year after turning pro. He was ecstatic with his second-place finish on the day only to find out that he was beaten by a drug cheat with a prior suspension for using EPO. Still, he celebrated while the world was outraged for him, and he waited patiently for the much needed 2nd place prize money to supplement his part-time paycheck. The prize money never came. He forgot about it and moved on to prepare for other races with the Olympics on his mind. Meanwhile behind the scenes, the process was working for him. The runner who crossed the line first that day tested positive for anabolic agents on race day and later in an out-of-competition test. The US Anti-Doping Agency was hard at work to confirm the adverse results and deliver a new 8-year sanction to the athlete in question. Then more than 6 months after race day on the day before his birthday, Frank found out via a text from a friend that he was the deserving champion of the US 15K championship on that day in March. He didn’t know how to feel with his top-of-the-podium moment already stolen. He did the only thing he could control and hammered a training run the next day on the famous Magnolia Road, earning a fastest-known-time (FKT), before celebrating quietly with friends. Frank joins Chris and Kara in this episode to talk about the up and down emotions of it all. Plus, he shares his full story from being born in Mexico City to moving to Houston at the age of 5 to his “slow” starting in running before attending Furman University and ultimately joining the Roots Running Project in Boulder. Now, Frank Lara is officially a national champion with that first-place prize money in hand and all eyes on Tokyo 2021. While it’s tragic that Frank lost his winning moment in March, we can celebrate and find hope in the fact that the process worked, and clean sport prevailed in this story. It’s so important that we keep fighting for young athletes just like Frank. Thanks to him for so graciously sharing his story.

Today, I had a ball chatting to Dr Richard Hansen, head coach of Boulder Colorado’s @roots_running project! In this episode we talk about how the Roots running group formed, how they are going now, his coaching/training methodology (his learnings from Joe Vigil), sponsorship chat and how he tries to avoid injury and maximise performance with his athletes! Richard is a prominent Sports chiropractor, who specialises in treating distance runners. He certainly knows his stuff! So, like I said I absolutely loved everything about this chat, so be sure to tune in.

Alia Gray joins me on the show today and I couldn’t be more excited to share her story with you. Alia runs with the Roots Running Project in Boulder, CO.... The post Episode 187: Alia Gray appeared first on Lindsey Hein.

"I have faith in myself that on my best day if someone is not having their best day, I might be able to get 'em. And that's enough to allow me to show up to a start line with some confidence and rest assured that I'm going to give my best and put my best effort out there. And if that puts me in last place, so be it, but I definitely show up feeling and knowing that on my best day I can compete with these guys." Stoked to welcome Noah Droddy to the podcast this week! The 27-year-old resident of Boulder, Colo., is among running's rising stars and one of the sport's most interesting, likable, and relatable personalities. Since finishing last in the 10,000m final at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, where he received a swell of media attention for his unique looks and everyman persona, Droddy has established himself as a solid competitor on the roads, finishing second at the 2016 U.S. 10-mile championships, breaking 62 minutes at last year's New York City Marathon, and debuting in 2:16:26 at last fall's Chicago Marathon. Earlier this year, he "put some demons to rest" on the track, running a personal best of 28:07 for 10,000m at Stanford's Payton Jordan Invitational. In this conversation—a follow-up of sorts to an interview we did 15 months ago—Droddy and I talked about a wide range of topics, including: — What he learned from his first marathon last fall and how he'll apply those lessons to his next marathon buildup. — The importance of taking breaks from training throughout the year and why that's not a hard thing for him to do. “I don't cool down [after my last race of the season],” he told me. “I go home, I shower, and it's over. The last step of the race is the last step that I'm really thinking about.” — What a typical week of training looks like for him right now. — How things have changed for him in the last year since signing a contract with Saucony. — The importance of staying involved in his local running community and connecting with other runners. — Training with the Roots Running Project and how that's been a major contributor to his development as an athlete in the past few years. — His relationship with his coach Richey Hansen and how it's evolved—along with his training—since he moved to Boulder in 2015. — Being naive about the marathon and why that excites him at this point of his career. — How he keeps himself in check when he's racing against a bunch of guys with personal bests faster than his own. — Hiking the John Muir Trail for six weeks after college and what was so transformative about that experience. — The importance of balancing out his running with other interests and what he does to occupy his time when he's not training and racing. — Life after competitive running and what he's doing to set himself up for the future. — Working closely with his sponsors and giving the brands that support him a return on their investment. “We just need to redefine our roles and just think about ourselves as more than just athletes,” Droddy says. “And really the whole sport would benefit from that.” — His signature facial hair and the method behind his mustachioed madness. “I try to pull it out for important occasions,” he explained to me. — The coverage of running in the media, why it's suffering, and what can be done to make it more exciting and appealing to fans. — What's exciting him in the sport of running right now. — A lot more. This episode of the morning shakeout podcast was edited by John Isaac at BaresRecords.com. Complete show notes here: https://www.themorningshakeout.com/podcast-episode-23-with-noah-droddy/ Sign up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday morning: www.themorningshakeout.com/subscribe/ Support the morning shakeout on Patreon: www.patreon.com/themorningshakeout

Welcome to Episode 47 part 5 of the Colorado Series.  Today we talk with Dr. Richard Hansen of the Roots Running Project and two of his athletes Alia Gray and Willie Milam.  We discuss how to coach high level elite athletes with Olympic goals, how to start up an elite training program and how to handle injury.  #RootsRunning   Our Guests Today: Dr. Richard Hansen, Alia Gray & Willie Milam   For more information on these athletes, you can find them all on Facebook and Instagram.  Roots Running, Dr. Richard Hansen, Alia Grayand Willie Milam.  To order your pair of 361 Running shoes go to the 361 Shop     Thank you to LuluLemon, MADabolic, Dolce Vida Tequila, Waterloo Sparkling Waterand DJ David Garza   Get your Drunk Athlete Merchandise at our store.   https://www.bigpistachio.com/shop   To be a patron or make a donation to this podcast, go to https://www.bigpistachio.com/drunk-athlete-podcast   For more information go to:   email drunkathlete@bigpistachio.com http://www.bigpistachio.com https://www.bigpistachio.com/drunk-athlete-podcast   PARTNERS:   Colorado Series Sponsors   361USA Elite Feet Orthortics BH Bikes WarmFront   A special thank you to our partner Big Mouth Announcing Logan@BigMouthAnnouncing.com   Thank you to our sponsor Austin Massage Company   Check out the amazing bike tours at Velo View Bike Tours!  Get 5% off when you mention Drunk Athlete.   Big Pistachio Racing https://www.bigpistachio.com/team Alphay International https://www.bigpistachio.com/alphay   "Music: www.bensound.com"     FOLLOW US:   INSTAGRAM - @DrunkAthletePodcast FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/DrunkAthlete TWITTER - https://twitter.com/DrunkAthlete2     Please Share, Rate & Review this podcast so other awesome people like you can find it easier. Cheers!

In this episode, the coaches for the Roots Running Project, Richey and Jeff, discuss the role mileage plays in training. Is there a target number of miles you should hit per week? What factors should you consider when progressing your overall volume? Is focusing your training around a mileage goal a bad thing?

Noah Droddy ran 2:16:26 on Oct. 8 at the Chicago Marathon—his first-ever attempt at 26.2 miles. He finished 19th overall (eighth-fastest American) amid a strong elite field. You'll want to hear how the 27-year-old got to this point of his career. An NCAA Division III runner at DePauw University, Noah had no sponsorship offers upon graduation and questioned both his work and running futures. So...how did he become a 61:48 half-marathoner and 28:22 10Ker now fully sponsored by Saucony and training with the Roots Running Project out of Boulder, Colorado? Noah joins James Rogers in conversation. They discuss Noah's marathon debut, his progression from DePauw to Roots, his move to Boulder, the All-D3 Professional Running Team, racing in hats and sunglasses, air mattresses, signing with Saucony, life outside of running, much more. Plus: Hooray Run Podcast introduces "Complete the Tweet"—a fun game toward the end of the chat.

Jeff Boele discusses how he has grown as a coach by attending the Altis high performance center in Arizona. Jeff is the new developmental coach of the Roots Running Project, a post collegiate running group in Boulder, CO. Prior to his coaching with Roots Jeff was one of the most successful high school coaches in Colorado. Thanks for your time Jeff!

Part 2 of our Podcast regarding Noah Droddy's NYC Half Performance: Flashback to the summer of 2015 - Roots Running Project was just starting out, Noah Droddy was ready to make post-collegiate running more of a focus. Following a whirlwind 18months, we retrace the logical steps that created unexpected success. Moral of the story: Timing is Everything

Flashback to the summer of 2015 - Roots Running Project was just starting out, Noah Droddy was ready to make post-collegiate running more of a focus. Following a whirlwind 18months, we retrace the logical steps that created unexpected success. Moral of the story: Timing is Everything

Episode 21 of Final Surge Podcast with our guest Coach and Dr Richard Hansen of the Roots Running Project. Richie is a chiropractor specializing in sports medicine and more specifically runners, and is a coach of an up and comping post collegiate team who’s runners include The Noah Droddy. I think you are going to really enjoy this. We start out talking about his coaching experiences, Noah and then turn to injuries, strength videos and pool walking. If you enjoy this episode please take a moment to rate us on iTunes and send a thank you tweet to Dr Hansen. Now onto the show. I want to break this up into a couple of parts first talking about your coaching and post collegiate groups and then talking about your other life as a highly respected chiropractor specializing in running related injuries. First let's' find out how you got here. Can you tell us about how you got your start in running early on? Was it your goal when you moved to Boulder to get into coaching? We have seen a resurgence of American distance runners over the last decade. How much do you see the explosion of post collegiate running groups playing a part in that. When someone is thinking about joining post collegiate group, there are two groups first is the elite runners the first team all Americans in cross and then there are the larger group of very good college runners, but not elite, who want to see how much they can continue to improve. For that second group who should consider continuing on training on their own vs. looking for a group like yours? Probably your best known runner is Noah Droddy. Of course he is known as that guy with the long hair and mustache in the 10k at the Olympic trials who became an internet sensation but really the thing even more impressive than his hair, I understand he went from a 14:30 5k runner to running 14:10 splits in the 10k. What did you guys do different to see that dramatic improvement? You know you have made an impact when people are dressing up as you for halloween as we saw on Twitter. Is he as big of a character in real life as he comes across? Hows his racing been going since the Trials? Let’s switch gears a little… Now you have coached everything from high school to olympic trials qualifiers, and your primary profession is as a chiropractor at high altitude spine and sports. So let's get into injuries. I want to break this down into segments. Let's start with high school runners. We have a lot of high school coaches who listen to this. In high school, as you know from your coaching days, a team usually has everything from a new runner who does other sports but not track to those who has never run before to those going for state. What are the most common injuries and causes you see high school boys and girls. With shin splints you will often have a coach send the athlete into the school trainer and the trainer will say ice and roll it out a little. They are obviously treating the symptoms not the cause. What is the most common causes? When you coached high school athletes, were there any extensive warm up and cool down routines and did you design them around injury prevention? You showed me a tape job last summer for relieving shin splints for runners. Do you have a video online anywhere so others can see it? Now this runner, they go off to college, and likely have a more extensive strength routine there than they did in high school. When you get a runner out of college joining your club what are you seeing as deficiencies that are leading to injuries? There are a lot of videos online and on youtube. are there any hip/strength routines that are maybe online that you recommend? (See resources below) When one of my runners gets an injury I always send them to two local guys here who I know, know runners. Sometimes they don't take my advice and will go see a Physical therapist who often times honestly don't really help them much. So the question is When someone in our audience, who doesn't live in Boulder has an injury they want checked out, tell us how they can go about finding a someone who should be able to help get them back running. One thing you got me doing was pool walking after a run. Can you talk about why you are such a fan? Now someone is out with a running group for a long run, gets back to the car has to drive home for 20 to 25 minutes, and will often stop for a coffee on the way home… is that still a good thing for them to get into the pool 30-40 minutes later after they are done their run? If someone wanted to reach out to you, you have your roots running podcast they can listen to… how else can they reach you?   Rapid Fire... 5 questions in under 1 minute Favorite running book? - Once a runner and Road to the Top Current trainers you are wearing? - Brooks Launch and Nike Lunar 3 Favorite race? - Half marathon and Payton Jordan Track Festival Favorite recovery meal or recovery drink? - Italian Soda and Fish Tacos Your favorite piece of running equipment that is not your shoes? - Pool or compression sleeves Resources in this episode Richard Hansen on Core Jay Johnson Videos Gray Cook Mike Young Jim Radcliffe hip mobility Hansen Links: Roots Running Sessions Podcast Roots Running site Roots Running Twitter Dr Hansen Twitter Dr Hansen High Altitude Clinic

Dr. Richard Hansen (@DrRichardHansen) joins us again and speaks on a variety of topics. Not only is he a world class chiropractor, but he's also the coach of the Roots Running Project, a group of elite post collegiate runners based out of Boulder, CO. They have a great Instagram feed - @roots_running . Thanks Dr. Hansen for your time and best of luck to your athlete competing in Eugene at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials.