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If you were learning to play golf, would you want to learn from Tiger Woods or some guy who played in high school? Running isn’t any different from golf – you deserve to learn from the best.
And that’s our mission with our podcast and these in-depth interviews:
We want to introduce you to the doers and thinkers in the running world, whose training concepts, depth of knowledge, and stories are so powerful that just hearing them will change the way you approach your running and training.
We want to give you an alternative to the “know-it-all gurus” and marketing hype. Heck, no single person knows it all. The best way to grow is to learn from a mix of smart, energetic and talented people who are willing to share their expertise and experiences.
Even better, if you want to ask your own questions to our future guests, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. We will post opportunities for questions as soon as we schedule the interview. This is your chance to get real answers from running experts.
While you listen, check out some of the most recommended running resources from our expert guests here.
RECENT EPISODES
December 12, 2018
High Tech Running with Gait Analysis Running Injury Dr. Reed Ferber
Dr. Reed Ferber – High Tech Running Form & Injury Evaluation If you’ve ever experienced pain from running… What am I saying? We’ve all experienced pain from running; ranging from annoying, to concerning, to sidelining. Today we speak...
December 5, 2018
Finding Inner Focus through Mindfulness with Gary Dudney
Gary Dudney – The Mindful Runner Every runner has been there. The place during a race, a long training run, or a tough workout where we start telling ourselves to just stop. “It’s too hard”, “I don’t need to do this”, or even “Let’s...
November 28, 2018
Holiday Gift Ideas: Run the Sahara and Everest with UltraMarathon Mom Holly Zimmerman
Holly Zimmermann, Author of Ultramarathon Mom This is the time of year where each latitudinal half of the planet enters into its deep temperature seasons. In the northern hemisphere, we are layering up more and more every week and lamenting about the...
November 21, 2018
Enhance Your Running with CBD Oil and Magnesium with Gretchen Lidicker
CBD Oil with Gretchen Lidicker Scientist, journalist, author, and health editor at mindbodygreen, Gretchen Lidicker has been active in sports and healthy living since high school. Later in life she became frustrated with conventional medicine, and so...
November 14, 2018
From Run to Triathlons with Mikael Eriksson
Mikael Eriksson – From Run To Triathlon Triathlons can be on one hand, competitively tempting, and on the other overwhelming or even downright frightening. When we think of Triathlons, many of us immediately think of the Ironman World Championships...
November 7, 2018
Social Media for Runners with Strava Co-founder Mark Gainey
Mark Gainey – Social Media For Runners This week we hear from Mark Gainey, co-founder and Chairman of Strava, the social network for athletes. Founded in 2009, millions of athletes worldwide have joined Strava for the ability to track and share...
October 31, 2018
Low Carb High Fat Nutrition for Athletes with Professor Tim Noakes
Prof. Tim Noakes – Low Carb, High Fat Nutrition for Athletes Today’s guest is the well-known and highly acclaimed scientist, doctor, ultra-marathoner, educator, author, and controversial high fat / low carbohydrate advocate, Professor Tim Noakes. Retired...
October 24, 2018
Marathon Training to Win with First American Female Finisher at the 2018 Chicago Marathon Sarah Crouch
Sarah Crouch – Marathon Training To Win Earlier this month, Sarah Crouch was the first American female finisher at the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:32:37, which was also a PR, and 6th place overall. Not bad for someone who wasn’t even talked...
October 17, 2018
Trail Running Film Fest Coming to Your Area: with James Varner
James Varner – Trail Running Film Fest 2018 James Varner is Founder of the first traveling Trail Running Film Festival in the United States, which, in addition to a 3-day festival in Seattle, will be stopping at over 40 cities this fall. This week’s...
October 10, 2018
Ironman World Championship Triathlon 2018 with Kyle and Brent Pease
Pease Brothers – Creating Impact Beyond the Finish Line On October 13th, 2018, brothers, Kyle and Brent Pease will compete in the grueling Ironman World Championship triathlon in Kona, Hawaii consisting of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 miles of cycling capped...
October 3, 2018
Running With Mindfulness With Therapist William Pullen
London-based psycho-therapist, author, app developer and founder of dynamic running therapy, William Pullen, is spreading the message that movement is medicine for mind, body and soul. He is the author of the book: Running with Mindfulness: Dynamic Running...
September 26, 2018
How and Why to Run For Your Life with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella Writes Run for Your Life This week we are rejoined by former guest, Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, who recently wrote Run for Your Life: How to Run, Walk, and Move Without Pain or Injury and Achieve a Sense of Well-Being and Joy. This book...
September 19, 2018
Plant-based Nutrition – Sub 3 Hour Marathon – RunnersConnect Coach Claire Bartholic
This week, we hear from 2:58 marathoner, multiple BQ-er, Masters Athlete and RunnersConnect Coach, Claire Bartholic. You may recognize her voice from the “Extra Kick Podcast” from RunnersConnect, and in this episode we learn even more about how she...
September 12, 2018
Road Runners Club of America RRCA: Club for All Runners with Jean Knaack
On this episode of Run To The Top, we speak with Executive Director of Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), Jean Knaack. An executive director who practices what she preaches – running! Jean is an avid runner herself, who has completed several marathons...
September 5, 2018
No Such Thing as too Much Distance with Allen Currano
For some of us, running 26.2 miles on a paved road is a tremendous accomplishment, regardless of how long it takes. So how can we even wrap our heads around 50-mile, 100-mile or even 211-mile trail runs? Ultra-marathon Man Allen Currano is a former rock...
August 29, 2018
Sally Edwards: The Courage to Finish Last
Fleet Feet, ultra-marathons, Heart Zones, Olympic Trials. All describe Sally Edwards Sally Edwards’s resume is enviable to say the least: Founder of Fleet Feet Athletic Stores, competed in races ranging from 1 mile to 100 mile races, participated in...
August 22, 2018
Going Vegan With Michael Matern
Michael Matern – Life Without the Box Being Vegan isn’t just a diet, it’s a lifestyle. But is a vegan diet sufficient for athletes? Well, just ask Ultra-Marathoner Rich Roll, Marathoner Scott Jurek and our own coach, Claire Bartholic and I’m...
August 15, 2018
The Value of a Coach with Runner Dude Thad Mc Laurin
Great Athletes Utilize Coaches Michael Jordan. Phil Mickelson. Michael Phelps. Meb Keflezighi. Even the greatest athletes have coaches. Or rather, ESPECIALLY the greatest athletes have coaches. Will working with a coach transform you into an elite runner?...
August 8, 2018
HIIT High Intensity Interval Training with Krista Stryker the 12 Minute Athlete
Krista Stryker – 12-Minute HIIT Strength Training. We all could benefit from it. But who has time for it? What if you’re still fairly new to fitness or running and don’t want to invest in hundreds of dollars of equipment? What if you don’t...
August 1, 2018
Strength Training for Optimal Running with Jeff Gaudette
Jeff Gaudette – The Importance of Strength Training One of, if not THE, best way to improve your running AND prevent running injuries is by implementing strength training into your training program. But where do you start? How should you start?...
July 25, 2018
Qualify for Boston A Closer Look With Coach Stephanie
Stephanie Kay Atwood – A Closer Look at How to Qualify for Boston In this week’s episode our host, Stephanie Kay Atwood, expands on her marathon training method and goes even deeper into what the plan looks like and how it has helped athletes...
July 18, 2018
Run Walk Your Way to a Boston Qualifying Marathon with Coach Stephanie
Stephanie Kay Atwood – Qualify for Boston Using Run Walk In this week’s episode our host, Stephanie Kay Atwood, runs solo from across the border in Mexico with a tried and true training strategy for Boston Qualifying (BQ’ing): Run-Walk. That’s...
July 11, 2018
Brain Tools for Peak Performance with Dr. Michelle Cleere
Dr. Michelle Cleere – Easy Brain Tools For All Athletes What if we could unlock the power of our mind to create the mental toughness to be at our best, with both running and life? Psychologist, bestselling author, athlete and teacher, Dr. Michelle...
July 4, 2018
Run or Race the National Parks – Moab, Canyonlands & Arches with Denise & Justin Ricks
Justin and Denise Ricks, owners and founders of Mad Moose Events, join us on this episode of Run To The Top. If you’ve ever wanted to visit Moab and Canyonlands National Parks, Red Rocks in Utah or Colorado Springs, you might as well race there, too. Running...
June 27, 2018
Half Marathoner Simon Ong from 230 Pound Couch Potato to 1:18 for 13.1
By his early 20’s, Calgary native and current resident, Simon Ong’s diet and lifestyle had led him to obesity which created a slew of health problems. In 2011, he determined to get his health back, Simon started exercising and while he didn’t start...
June 20, 2018
Race Recovery Nutrition with Dr. Art Zemach and Tailwind Nutrition
Have you ever experienced gut issues during training or racing from a product that was supposed to help you feel better? We know that proper fueling during and after endurance performance and training is crucial, but what exactly do our bodies need, when...
June 13, 2018
Boston Marathon – What it Takes to Get to the Podium with Krista DuChene
Krista DuChene 3rd Place Finisher Boston A couple episodes or so ago, RunnersConnect coach, Laura MacLaine suggested we bring on Krista DuChene to the Run To The Top podcast. Krista was the 3rd place finisher in the 2018 Boston Marathon. She has run 15...
June 6, 2018
Ultra Runner Arafat and The Great Bangladesh Global Run
The Great Bangladesh Global Run Day June 6, 2018 is Global Running Day. Run to the Top celebrates the global nature of running as we learn what it is like to run, and race, in Bangladesh. We are joined by Mohammad Shamsuzzaman Arafat who, to honor health...
May 30, 2018
Runner’s Knee Interview with Dr. Cameron Dennis, PT, DPT
Oh, the dreaded term Runner’s Knee! It may be a safe bet that every runner has been told by a well-meaning well-wisher that “Running is going to mess up your knees…” or something to that effect. In this interview Dr. Cameron Dennis explains...
May 23, 2018
Running Tips from RunnersConnect Coach Laura
Coach Laura McLean From RunnersConnect This week we get to hear from, and learn some running tips from one of RunnersConnect’s own coaches: Laura McLean. Laura is a certified endurance coach and also trained as coach for athletes with disabilities. She...