Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, Coach Morgon and Duane reflect on the training journey and wrap up the podcast series Links Mentioned In This Episode Behind the Mission Podcast Coach Morgon’s Books Duane France’s Books Charity Partner, The Second Wind Fund : The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment. Second Wind Fund believes that every child and yo...
Jun 01, 2023•29 min
Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover the results of the 2023 Denver Colfax Marathon, how the experience was, and looking to the future Links Mentioned In This Episode 2023 Colfax Marathon Effort on Strava Charity Partner, The Second Wind Fund : The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment. Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at ris...
May 25, 2023•23 min
Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 18, Final Race Preparation, the taper week, and reflections on the journey so far · Week Eighteen of Nineteen: 32 total miles Mon: Day Off / Recovery Tue: 3 Miles @ easy pace Wed: 6 Mile Negative Split Run Thu: Day Off / Recovery Fri: 6 Mile @ easy pace Sat: 14 Miles @ Race Pace Sun: 3 Miles @ easy pace Charity Partner, The Second Wind Fund : The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of sui...
May 18, 2023•22 min
Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 17, planning and conducting a good long run, and planning for the taper in the last several weeks before the race. · Week Seventeen of Nineteen: 40 total miles Mon: 3 Miles @ easy pace Tue: Day Off / Recovery Wed: Plyometrics Thu: Day Off / Recovery Fri: 1 Mile @ easy pace (Shakeout run before event) Sat: Take 5 in the Garden – 5 Mile Race Sun: 20 Miles @ easy pace (AM), 4 Miles @ easy pace (PM) Links Mentioned I...
May 11, 2023•27 min
Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 16, the need to change our hydration and nutrition strategy based on changing conditions, and planning for upcoming long runs. · Week Sixteen of Nineteen: 40 total miles Mon: 3 Miles @ easy pace Tue: 3 Miles @ easy pace Wed: Day Off / Recovery Thu: Day Off / Recovery Fri: 8 Miles @ easy pace Sat: 18 Miles @ 10:30 pace Sun: 8 Miles @ easy pace Links Mentioned In This Episode Colfax Marathon Race Course Overview Ch...
May 04, 2023•29 min
Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 15, how training for a marathon changes the body and overall fitness, and talk about the future, both the weeks ahead and what’s next after the marathon · Week Fifteen of Nineteen: 40 total miles Mon: 3 Miles @ easy pace Tue: 8 Miles @ easy pace Wed: Day Off / Recovery Thu: 8 Miles @ easy pace Fri: Day Off / Recovery Sat: 18 Miles @ easy pace Sun: 3 Miles @ easy pace Links Mentioned In This Episode Snowy 18 Mile ...
Apr 27, 2023•22 min
Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 14, gaining knowledge and developing experience, and the benefits of proper nutrition and hydration related to their impact on mindset and mental resilience · Week Fourteen of Nineteen: 35 total miles Mon: Day Off / Recovery (Travel) Tue: 8 Miles @ easy pace Wed: 3 Miles @ easy pace Thu: Day Off / Recovery (Travel) Fri: Day Off / Recovery Sat: 8 Miles @ easy pace Sun: 16 Miles @ easy pace Links Mentioned In This ...
Apr 20, 2023•28 min
Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 13, overcoming doubt both during a training run and during training overall, and adjusting fueling to avoid breakdowns during runs · Week Thirteen of Nineteen: 42 total miles Mon: 6 Miles @ easy pace Tue: Interval Run: 5 min easy, 5 min at moderate pace, 3 x 3 min hard pace, rest interval 2 minutes, 5 minutes easy recovery Wed: 3 Miles @ easy pace Thu: 5 Miles @ easy pace Fri: Day Off / Recovery Sat: 16 Miles @ e...
Apr 13, 2023•32 min
Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we feature a conversation with the Denver Colfax Marathon Race Director, Creigh Kelly, as he talks about his career in the sport, the origins of the race, and his advice for first time marathoners Week Twelve of Nineteen: 42 total miles Mon: Day Off / Travel Tue: 6 Miles @ easy pace Wed: 6 Miles @ progressive pace (negative split) Thu: 8 Miles @ easy pace Fri: Day Off / Travel Sat: 14 Miles @ goal pace Sun: 8 Miles @ easy pace...
Apr 06, 2023•33 min
Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the 11th week of the 19 week training plan, talk about training during adverse conditions and building the expereince necessary for mental resilience · Week Eleven of Nineteen: 38 total miles Mon: 4 Miles @ easy pace Tue: 3 Miles @ easy pace Wed: 8 Miles @ easy pace Thu: Day Off / Self Care Fri: 3 Miles @ easy pace Sat: 12 Miles @ easy pace Sun: 12 Miles @ easy pace · Training during adverse conditions · Building men...
Mar 30, 2023•32 min
Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the 10th week of the 19 week training plan, discuss the need for a mid-training recovery week, and planning for race day. Week Ten of Nineteen: 17 total miles Mon: 4 Miles @ easy pace Tue: 3 Miles @ steady run Wed: 3 Miles @ steady run, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side) Thu: Day Off / Self Care Fri: 4 Miles @ easy pace Sat: 3 Miles @ steady run Sun: Day Off / Self Care ...
Mar 23, 2023•31 min
Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the 9th week of the 19 week training plan, talk more about fueling and nutrition, and about imposter syndrome during races. · Week Nine of Nineteen: 30.7 total miles Mon: 3 Miles @ steady run Tue: 3 Miles @ steady run Wed: 8 Miles @ easy pace, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side) Thu: Day Off / Self Care Fri: 3 Miles @ steady run Sat: 3.7 Miles (2.8 mile race, .9 mile warm...
Mar 16, 2023•34 min
Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the eighth week of the 19 week training plan, talk about racing other races while training for the marathon, and fueling during training. · Week Eight of Nineteen: 32 total miles Mon: 3 Miles @ steady run Tue: 3 Miles @ steady run Wed: 6 Miles @ easy pace Thu: 6 Miles @ easy pace Fri: Day Off / Self Care Sat: 6 Miles @ easy pace Sun: 8 Miles @ easy pace · Racing while training and racing strategies · Hydrating and fu...
Mar 09, 2023•25 min
Episode Summary On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the seventh week of the 19 week training plan, talk about the increase in weekly mileage, and recap the Taji100 Virtual Challenge. Week Seven of Nineteen: 32 total miles Mon: 5 Miles @ easy pace Tue: 5 Miles @ easy pace Wed: 6 Miles @ easy pace, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side) Thu: Day Off / Self Care (return from travel) Fri: 6 Miles @ easy pace Sat: 4 Miles @ steady ...
Mar 02, 2023•16 min
Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the sixth week of the 19 week training plan, talk about taking rest days due to illness or injury, and the need for continued observation and awareness when training. · Week Six of Nineteen: 28 total miles Mon: 5 Miles @ easy pace Tue: 3 Miles @ steady run (travel) Wed: 5 Miles @ athlete’s choice, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side) Thu: Day Off / Self Care (return from t...
Feb 23, 2023•27 min
Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the fifth week of the 19 week training plan, talk about how to look at variations in cardiovascular effort during training, and training during travel Week Five of Nineteen: 23 total miles Mon: 3 Miles @ steady run Tue: 4 Miles @ steady run Wed: 5 Miles @ easy pace, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side) Thu: Day Off / Self Care Fri: 3 Miles @ steady run Sat: 5 Miles @ easy ...
Feb 16, 2023•27 min
Show Summary On this bonus episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we feature the M3 Podcast Charity Partner, the Second Wind Fund. We share a conversation about the work that SWF is doing with the Executive Director of the organization, Chris Weiss About the Guest Chris joined the Second Wind Fund team in April of 2016 as Development Director, and became Executive Director in November 2019. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 2007 from Miami University in Oxford...
Feb 13, 2023•21 min
Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the fourth week of the 19 week training plan, talk about adapting to unexpected circumstances in training and racing, and the topic of diversity and inclusivity in endurance sports. · Week Four of Nineteen: 18 total miles Mon: 3 Miles @ steady run Tue: 3 Miles @ steady run Wed: 3 Miles @ steady run, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side) Thu: 3 Miles @ steady run Fri: 3 Mile...
Feb 09, 2023•30 min
Episode Summary On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the third week of the 19 week training plan, talk about terrain and the need to focus on preparation for both training and racing to be able to have as enjoyable experience as possible · Week Three of Nineteen Mon: 3 Miles @ steady run Tue: 4 Miles @ easy pace – Keep HR below 140 for the entire run Wed: 3 Miles @ steady run, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side) Thu: Day Off...
Feb 02, 2023•29 min
About Today’s Show On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, Duane and Coach Morgon discuss Week Two of Nineteen Mon: 4 Miles @ easy pace Tue: 3 Miles @ steady run Wed: 3 Miles @ steady run, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side) Thu: Day Off / Self Care Fri: 4 Miles @ easy pace Sat: 3 Miles @ steady run Sun: Day Off / Self Care · Paying attention to pacing, learning what slow is, and understanding how to run on different terrain is what help...
Jan 26, 2023•32 min
About Today’s Show On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, Duane and Coach Morgon discuss · Week One of Nineteen Mon: Easy & Steady Run, 30 Minutes Tue: Easy & Steady Run, 30 Minutes Wed: Easy & Steady Run, 30 Minutes Thu: Day Off / Self Care Fri: Easy & Steady Run, 30 Minutes Sat: Easy & Steady Run, 30 Minutes Sun: Day Off / Self Care · Running slow, paying attention to the body, and being aware of and avoiding injuries · Don’t run on six-month old shoes! Links ...
Jan 19, 2023•32 min
About Today’s Show On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, Duane and Coach Morgon discuss · Coach Morgon’s background · Coach Morgon’s Coaching Philosophy · Next steps for the Marathon Training Plan Charity Partner, The Second Wind Fund : The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment. Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to ...
Jan 12, 2023•27 min
On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, Duane and Coach Morgon discuss · The initial coaching call · Duane’s personal history · Duane’s running history Charity Partner, the Second Wind Fund : The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment. Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment they need. They mat...
Jan 09, 2023•19 min
On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, Duane introduces · His personal history · The "why" behind the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast · The Goals and Intentions for the show Charity Partner, the Second Wind Fund : The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment. Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment...
Dec 28, 2022•13 min
