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Run to the Top Extra Kick Podcast | Answers to Your Running Questions

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Ever wish you could ask your running questions to our staff of expert coaches? How about listen in on questions your fellow runners have? Now you can with the RunnersConnect Extra Kick Podcast! Our coaches will give in-depth answers to your running questions 5 days per week. Get actionable lessons in our bite-sized podcast while you run, when you’re at the gym, and on your commute
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Episodes

Vegan Diets for Runners

Are you a vegan training for your first marathon? Or perhaps a runner trying out veganism? Check out today's podcast as Coach Claire (founder of The Planted Runner ) shares some tips on how to fuel your training on a vegan diet!

Feb 18, 202110 min

How should I adjust my workouts in the snow and ice

How do you run workouts when it’s bitterly cold out and harder to hit your training paces? What if the roads are a little icy - not so bad that you can't run, but enough that you're on your guard? In today's daily podcast, Coach Hayley shares her tips to keep you safe in the winter and still making progress with your training

Feb 17, 20216 min

Simplicity for Long Term Success

In today's podcast, Coach Dylan talks about why you don't need to complicate your training and should move towards simplicity instead for long term success. Tune in now!

Feb 16, 202110 min

3 Mental Strategies I Use During Races

In today's podcast, learn the 3 mental techniques that Coach Ruairi use to silence the negative voices in his head and to get through the painful moments during races. Tune in now!

Feb 15, 20217 min

How Much You’ll Slow Down When Not Able to Run

How much you'll lose fitness or slow down when you're not able to run? How VO2 Max can help in measuring your running fitness? Coach Jeff uses an example to explain this in today's podcast.

Feb 12, 20218 min

Nutrition For Sleep

Why some athletes have problems with sleep? What nutritional changes can be made to improve your sleep? Can supplements help? Find out in today's podcast!

Feb 11, 20218 min

Accumulated Fatigue

Today's tip of the day is understanding fatigue and recovery. Why accumulated fatigue is important for long-distance training? What are its benefits? How to simulate it in any distance training but not push into overtraining?

Feb 10, 20216 min

Kids and Long Distance Running

How long should your kids be running if they are interested in distance running? Is HM too far to train for and race?

Feb 08, 20217 min

Muscle Cramps After the Race

How do you deal with muscle cramping after the race? Are there any tips or tricks you can use to help prevent or get rid of the cramps?

Feb 05, 20215 min

Strength Training

In today's Extra Kick, Coach Dylan explains how to incorporate strength training to aid (and not detract from) your running!

Feb 04, 20219 min

Simulating Hills When You Live Somewhere Flat

So you've got a hilly race in a few months but no hills to train on. How can you be resourceful (without driving 3 hours away) or even find some alternatives that get you the same benefits? Coach Danny explains in today's daily podcast.

Feb 03, 20215 min

Running Drills That Will Benefit Your Running

Are there any running drills you can easily add to your routine to help your running? Specifically, is there anything you can do while walking or during your warm-up that doesn't add any time to your daily run but can help you improve your mobility and keep you injury free? Coach Claire gives you some awesome suggestions in today's daily podcast

Feb 02, 202111 min

Why and How to Cool Down

While a nap may seem more inviting than a cool down after a tough session, your post-workout routine is more important than you may think. Listen in as Coach Hayley explains why cooling down is so vital and how to do it for the best results.

Feb 01, 20216 min

Running Indoors vs Outdoors

On today's Extra Kick, Coach Dylan explains how to adjust workouts for icy conditions and treadmill running.

Jan 29, 20216 min

Should runners go low carb

Today's tip of the day is low carb and running. Is a low-carb diet best for runners? What are its advantages and disadvantages? Tune in to find out!

Jan 28, 20216 min

Beyond The Run: For the Love of Running

Do elites run for the same reasons we are? Why you need to run like you love it or make running as a hobby, whether you get paid for it or not? Find out in today's podcast.

Jan 20, 20216 min

How to Keep Running When Motivation Fades

How to motivate yourself to run when the initial excitement for running fades away? What can you do to beat those excuses for not running? How to find motivation when you're tired? Coach Claire shares some great tips in today's podcast.

Jan 18, 202114 min

Beyond The Run: Why Counting Calories is So Flawed

In today's episode, Coach Claire talks about how we count calories and why it is so difficult. Find out why calorie counts on food labels are massively flawed and how to nail your nutrition without counting calories.

Jan 13, 202110 min

Running and Weight Loss

How to combine weight loss with running during non-racing season? Coach Hayley shares some guidelines you can follow to help make positive improvements to your body composition when you're not racing.

Jan 12, 202110 min

Getting Started With Running The 4 Most Common Mistakes

How beginning runners can avoid some common pitfalls so that they can focus on training progression and running performance? In today's podcast, Coach Claire talks about 4 of the most common mistakes and important lessons you need to learn as a beginner runner. Tune in now!

Jan 11, 202110 min

Beyond The Run: Magic Mile

What it takes to run your best mile? How to race a mile in a proper manner and what is the key to mile training? Find out now from Coach Claire.

Jan 06, 20217 min

6 Time Hacks for When You are Too Busy to Train

How to fit training into your busy schedule? What is the best way to find time for your long run? How to manage your time with an app? In this week's Audio Blog, Coach Claire shares 6 time hacks that help you find more time to train while balancing your life's other obligations.

Jan 04, 20219 min
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