In this month’s episode of the Next Level Running Podcast, Coach Sean Henning and I are joined by Certified Athletic Trainer Jacob Hayes for an in-depth conversation about common running injuries. We break down some of the most frequent issues runners face—like shin splints, IT band syndrome, plantar fasciitis, and more—along with practical tips on how to prevent these setbacks before they start. Jacob also shares valuable advice on effective rehab strategies, when to seek professional help, and...
Jul 26, 2025•44 min
In this month's episode of the Next Level Running Podcast Angie Brown of Real Life Runners joins me to talk about the Real Life Runners and women's running! Angie and her husband Kevin started the Real Life Runners as a resource for runners and health-minded individuals to get on track to healthy living. They like to say "Our lives are meant to be awesome. And we wanna show people the shortcut to better health through running, exercise and nutrition." They put a distinct purpose on every run and...
Jun 26, 2025•43 min
In this month's episode of the Next Level Running Podcast Coach Sean Henning and I continue our conversation about getting started with running! This time we dive into how to start training if you are a beginner, or if you've had a long hiatus from running! We talk about minutes versus miles, effort versus pace, listening to your body versus pushing through! It's a great conversation for those just starting to train and wanting to know how to do so safely and effectively! Check out RunDoyen if y...
Mar 27, 2025•44 min
In this month's episode of the Next Level Running Podcast Coach Sean Henning and I discuss how to get started with running -- call it a Running 101 for beginners! This was a fun episode where we get back to the basics talking about running shoes, gear, running form, overcoming mental obstacles when starting running or a training cycle. 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...
Feb 26, 2025•45 min
In this month's Instagram Live replay with Coach Will Benitez he chats with RunDoyen coach and stud marathoner Nico Montanez about building the base in your marathon training cycle. This is an excellent conversation and gives great insight from a guy who's run 2:09:55 for the marathon! Connect with Coach Nico here: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/nico-montanez/ Connect with Coach Will Benitez: https://www.rundoyen.com/coaching-services/nutrition-coaching/ Check out RunDoyen if you are l...
Feb 18, 2025•41 min
In this month's episode of the Next Level Running Podcast, Coach Sean Henning is back as we discuss a hot topic with distance running and endurance training -- the Double Threshold! What is it? How can you implement it? Should you implement it? This is the what, the why, the when, and the how of Double Threshold training. 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 Coa...
Jan 26, 2025•47 min
In this month's Instagram Live replay w/ Coach Will Benitez he talks through how he navigates winter training. The winter can be tough -- cold weather, travel, etc. so Coach Will gives his thoughts on how he combats that in this month's episode! Coach Will is our on-site nutrition coach with RunDoyen and happens to run our monthly Instagram Live chats! Will is a professional Nutritionist who has worked with Olympic runners and he's ready to help you fine tune your diet for optimized energy, reco...
Dec 13, 2024•23 min
It's the holiday season, so this month, we are talking about running and training while traveling. Whether for work or pleasure, training on vacation can be difficult to fine tune, but this month David and his wife Dana, join us to talk through their tips and tricks to keep the good runs coming. 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 Das...
Nov 13, 2024•47 min
Marathon season is upon us with Chicago earlier this month, New York next week, and the winter and spring marathons approaching! If you want to get faster over the marathon there might be one key element you are missing: Speed work! In this month's episode we are chatting about adding in 'speed work' to your marathon training regiment and what that might look like for you! You can connect with me here: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/jacob-phillips/ Check out RunDoyen if you are looking...
Oct 26, 2024•25 min
Coach Will Benitez is back with his monthly Instagram Live interview and this month it is with Coach Carrie (Verdon) Ellwood. Coach Will and Carry discuss optimizing the little things to elevate your training. If you are looking to take your running to the next level this is a great listen! Connect with Coach Carrie (Verdon) Ellwood: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/carrie-verdon/ Connect with Coach Will Benitez: https://www.rundoyen.com/coaching-services/nutrition-coaching/ Check out Ru...
Oct 13, 2024•40 min
September for the Next Level Running Podcast has been all about the Long Run w/ Coach Olivia Pratt! In our full form podcast earlier this month Coach Olivia walked us through the role that the long run plays in marathon training. Here with our Instagram Live Replay and Coach Will Benitez the talk is about nutrition with the long run! This is another great conversation for those looking to jump into marathon training or implement the long run into your training! Connect with Coach Olivia Pratt: h...
Sep 26, 2024•40 min
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! Co...
Sep 13, 2024•40 min
In this month's Instagram Live Replay we have host Will Benitez and Coach Patrick Cunniff talking about Fall racing considerations! Coach Patrick is no stranger to the Next Level Running Podcast and has been involved in running for over 40 years! Connect with Coach Patrick (today's guest): https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/patrick-cunniff/ 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 ...
Aug 26, 2024•45 min
In this month's episode of the Next Level Running Podcast, I sit down with new RunDoyen Coach Sean Henning. Coach Sean is a veteran NCAA coach with 15+ years leading collegiate programs. We hear about Coach Sean's background, coaching philosophy and chat all things setting goals, establishing discipline, and the role that passion plays in your pursuits! 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 ...
Jul 26, 2024•42 min
In this month's Instagram Live Replay we have host Will Benitez and Coach TJ Garlatz. And the topic is summer base training -- whether you have a race in the fall, or you just want to make sure you are training right this summer, give this one a listen. You can connect with Coach TJ here: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/tj-garlatz/ Connect with Coach Will Benitez: https://www.rundoyen.com/coaching-services/nutrition-coaching/ Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.faceb...
Jul 14, 2024•46 min
In this special episode of the Next Level Running Podcast, I sit down with guest Santiago Salem, a RunDoyen client and self proclaimed recreational runner! Santiago started his marathon path by running 5:50, 'dragging himself across the line', and has recently run under 2:45 at the 2023 California International Marathon! This is a great conversation on what it takes to breakthrough mental and physical barriers and how to take your running to the next level! Check out RunDoyen if you are looking ...
Jun 26, 2024•45 min
The summer time is when Champions are made for the Fall Cross Country season! So, as we dive into summer, that is what we are talking about on this month's episode of The Next Level Running Podcast! I've been a head coach for Cross Country at the NCAA level for 20 years now and on this episode I talk through what I believe your summer should look like if you are preparing for a high school or collegiate Cross Country season! You can connect with me here: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/...
Jun 13, 2024•25 min
In this month's episode of The Next Level Running Podcast we have new RunDoyen coach Dave Berdan. Coach Dave is a 2-time winner of the Baltimore Marathon and has coached at pretty much any level you can think of -- middle school, high school, college, adult runners, etc. In this episode we hear all about Coach Dave's running background, coaching influences, and what he's learned along the way! This was a great free-form conversation with lots of little nuggets of advice throughout for any coach ...
May 26, 2024•42 min
In this month's Instagram Live Replay we have RunDoyen Nutrition Coach Will Benitez doing a Q&A about all things running nutrition! Coach Will is a professional Nutritionist focused on helping runners optimize their nutrition for improved energy, recovery, and health! If you are looking to crush your nutrition goals, look no further than Coach Will. Connect with Coach Will Benitez: https://www.rundoyen.com/coaching-services/nutrition-coaching/ Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: http...
May 13, 2024•25 min
In this month's Instagram Live Replay Coach Will Benitez and I discuss what the recovery looks like after racing a marathon! What happens after the marathon? Do you rest, do you keep running, do you run another race? This conversation goes into detail about what to do post-marathon! Connect with me (Coach Jacob) here: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/jacob-phillips/ Connect with Coach Will here: https://www.rundoyen.com/coaching-services/nutrition-coaching/ Join the Next Level Running Fa...
Apr 26, 2024•34 min
In this month's episode of the podcast I have the pleasure of sitting down with RunDoyen Client Kim Mantle! She has an amazing and inspirational story that speaks to the power of pressing on and putting one foot in front of the other! This was an awesome conversation! We also talk through Kim's experience as a client of RunDoyen; she is currently coached by Lindsay Flanagan, one of our world class expert run coaches at RunDoyen! If you want to be inspired then this is a great episode for you! Co...
Apr 13, 2024•44 min
In this month's Instagram Live Replay edition of the Next Level Running Podcast Coach Simone Plourde joins Will Benitez to talk about the power and importance of consistency! Coach Simone is one of our newest coaches here at RunDoyen! She currently runs professionally for Nike and believes in the power of the day-to-day! In this episode she talks about how consistency is key! Connect with Coach Simone here: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/simone-plourde/ Connect with Coach Will here: ht...
Mar 26, 2024•35 min
This month Coach Patrick Cunniff joins The Next Level Running Podcast to discuss all things Boston Marathon! The 128th running of the Boston Marathon will take place on Monday, April 15th and so we've got the full rundown to get you ready and excited for this year's running! Coach Patrick ran Boston in 2003 and shares some insight from being a New Englander and some great stories about the Boston Marathon, as well as some insight on how to train for and prepare for the race! Check out RunDoyen i...
Mar 13, 2024•42 min
This is part two of my our 2-part conversation with RunDoyen Coach Mark Hadley! Last month Coach Mark and I chatted about training the youth runner, well, today we are back to chat about training the masters runner! A masters runner is anyone over the age of 40, and while there are some differences between the training of a youth and masters runner, there are also some major similarities. Coach Mark and I discuss all of this in this month's episode! Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a Wo...
Feb 26, 2024•43 min
In this month's Instagram Live Replay edition of the Next Level Running Podcast Will Benitez sits down with Coach Emily Venters for an important topic that doesn't often get discussed! Coach Emily is a relatively new coach at RunDoyen and so it was good to hear her story about where she comes from and the role that identity plays within and outside of running. Connect with Coach Emily here: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/emily-venters/ Connect with Coach Will here: https://www.rundoyen...
Feb 13, 2024•38 min
We’ve got a special US Olympic Trials episode for you today! The 2024 US Olympic Team Marathon Trials are on Saturday, February 3rd and we’re going to give a quick rundown of the RunDoyen Coaches who will be toeing the line, as well as my thoughts on the field, the course, the weather, and how the race might play out! Check out the US Olympic Team Marathon Trials website for info on the athletes, the course, qualifications, and more! The journey to Paris starts here: https://www.orlando2024trial...
Jan 30, 2024•17 min
We are kicking off the New Year on the Next Level Running Podcast with Coach Mark Hadley as we discuss Youth Running! Coach Mark has coached hundreds of Boston Marathon Qualifiers; but also has a unique perspective on training youth runners as his daughter Alana was a youth phenom qualifying for the US Olympic Marathon Trials at the age of 16! We talk about how to keep training fun, organic, and gradually progressive in a fun conversation with Coach Mark! Check out RunDoyen if you are looking fo...
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Merry Christmas! We've got a special Christmas IG Live Replay with Coaches Will Benitez and Nico Montanez discussing crushing mental barriers and altitude training! Coach Nico is a new edition to the RunDoyen Coaching Roster; but comes with big accolades after representing Team USA in the World Championships Marathon! Nico holds a personal best time of 2:09 in the marathon and will be running the US Olympic Trials Marathon in February! Connect with Coach Nico here: https://www.rundoyen.com/runni...
Dec 26, 2023•48 min
Coach Will Benitez is our in-house Nutritionist and is one of the top specialist in his field focused on helping runners! Coach Will has worked with Olympic runners and can help you fine tune your diet of optimized energy, recovery, and general health throughout training. This month, Coach Will is talking about his nutrition tips for recovery and race week in our Instagram Live Replay! Connect with Coach Will here: https://www.rundoyen.com/coaching-services/nutrition-coaching/ Join the Next Leve...
Dec 13, 2023•38 min
Happy Thanksgiving from the Next Level Running Podcast! 2023 is winding down and so in this episode we look ahead to 2024! I've got 10 tips to help you become a better runner next year! We'll be back on December 13th with our Instagram Live Replay, but this will be our last full form episode until January 2024! It's been a fun year and I'm excited for what 2024 has in store! Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a World Class Expert Run Coach to help you crush your running goals: https://www...
Nov 26, 2023•19 min
