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Coach Bennett brings the motivation and inspiration and a seemingly endless supply of useful and useless knowledge.

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Coach Bennett's Podcast

About Coach Bennett's Podcast

Coach Bennett brings the motivation and inspiration and a seemingly endless supply of useful and useless knowledge. This podcast is about running... and this podcast is not about running.

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166 episodes
  1. Oct 28, 2026 · 32 min

    Run Your Way With Beba Guzmán

    Episode 164. Run Your Way With Beba Guzmán Running is one of the most democratic spaces in sport—there’s no mold to fit into, no pace threshold required, and no single way to be a runner. In this special episode from the Nike After Dark Tour series, I sit down with Beba Guzmán: runner, director, producer, community leader, and founder of a movement dedicated to getting more women to the starting line. Beba shares…

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · 35 min

    Embracing Your Community With Swetha Subbiah

    Episode 163. Embracing Your Community With Swetha Subbiah In this latest episode of the Nike After Dark Tour series, Coach Bennett sits down with coach, community builder, and Sisters in Sweat co-founder Shwetha Subbiah to unpack how running transforms when we stop doing it alone. From leading an impromptu race warmup that led to her very first 10K to building an inclusive running movement across India, Shwetha…

  3. Oct 6, 2026 · 53 min

    LIVE From Sydney: Personal Bests with Lydia O’Donnell, Riley Hemson, Isobel Hume and Elyse Sene-Lefao

    Episode 162. LIVE From Sydney: Personal Bests with Lydia O’Donnell, Riley Hemson, Isobel Hume and Elyse Sene-Lefao Recorded in front of a live audience at Pace Athletic in Sydney ahead of race weekend, this special installment of the After Dark Tour series brings together coaches and athletes to break down what it really means to pursue a "personal best". From redefining race-day goals beyond the finish-line clock…

  4. Sep 30, 2026 · 33 min

    Get Better at Running Without Running With Pauline Lopez

    Get Better at Running Without Running With Pauline Lopez Coach Bennett sits down with Taekwondo athlete and coach Pauline Lopez to talk about the lessons she’s carrying from a lifetime in martial arts into a new chapter as a runner. Pauline shares how being told Taekwondo “wasn’t for girls” only made her more determined to step onto the mat, eventually leading her to compete at the highest levels of the sport. She…

  5. Sep 26, 2026 · 37 min

    Own Your Fitness

    Episode 160. Own Your Fitness 🌟NEW EPISODE🌟Episode 160 “Own Your Fitness”. I recorded this episode of Coach Bennett’s Podcast in my hotel room in Sydney, Australia. So, you know what that means... that means this episode is a straight up banger. And this episode is once again inspired by you! Specifically, all of you that I’ve been talking to at Book Tour stops. Owning your fitness is essential to running the…

The archive: 161 older episodes
  1. Sep 15, 2026 Lessons From The Pack With Queenie Azabeth & Rehana Jade
    Episode 159. Lessons From The Pack With Queenie Azabeth & Rehana Jade Coach Bennett shares two stories from the Nike After Dark Tour, sitting down with Queenie Azabeth from Shanghai and Rehana Jade from London to talk about the unexpected paths that brought them to running and the people who have helped them discover what they’re capable of. Queenie went from bodybuilding and group fitness to finding her place in…
  2. Sep 9, 2026 This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running.
    Episode 158. This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running. My book This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running. is out in the wild! You can order it online. You can pick it up at your local indie bookshop. You can download the audiobook. You can get one for yourself. You can get one for your friend or someone in your family. You can get one for your teammate or neighbor or someone that you believe needs to…
  3. Sep 1, 2026 Goal Setting On The Run With Joan Benoit Samuelson
    Episode 157. Goal Setting On The Run With Joan Benoit Samuelson Today’s a big day: Coach Bennett’s new book, This Is About Running, This Is Not About Running, is officially out in the world. One of the chapters is dedicated to Joan Benoit Samuelson, so celebrating publication day with Joanie on the mic felt like the only way to do it. Every runner knows the feeling of setting a goal that makes your stomach flip a…
  4. Aug 25, 2026 LIVE From Nike: Finding the Joy in Running With Brett Chody, Deepa Ramprasad and Kaytlin Lam
    Episode 156: LIVE From Nike: Finding the Joy in Running With Brett Chody, Deepa Ramprasad and Kaytlin Lam Recorded live in front of an audience at Philip H. Knight Campus) Coach Chris Bennett and producer Emily Abbate celebrate the After Dark Tour and the power of women’s running communities. Joined by Deepa Ramprasad (Senior Director, Nike Road Running Footwear), Brett Chody (Global Nike Running Creator & Founder…
  5. Aug 18, 2026 Own Your Pace With Intisar Abdul-Kader
    Episode 155: Own Your Pace With Intisar Abdul-Kader Every runner has a moment when someone else sees something in them before they see it in themselves. For Intisar Abdul-Kader, that moment came in a school gym, when a PE teacher who also happened to be her science teacher told her the team needed another runner for the mixed 4x400 relay. She trusted him, she ran, and she never looked back. This episode covers a…
  6. Aug 4, 2026 Your Running Glossary with Coach Lydia O'Donnell
    Your Running Glossary With Coach Lydia O’Donnell What do "tempo," "fartlek," and "recovery run" actually mean? Coach Bennett is joined by Nike Running Pacific Head Coach Lydia O'Donnell to break down the running terminology that can feel intimidating to new runners and explain why it doesn't have to be. Coach Lydia shares how her mom and high school coach sparked a lifelong love of running, why community has shaped…
  7. Jul 29, 2026 Telling the Story of a Run Using 80's Song Titles
    Episode 153. Telling the Story of a Run Using 80's Song Titles What can I say? I love 80's music. I love telling stories. And I love running. Seems like the perfect combination to give myself the excuse to mix them all up together for an episode of Coach Bennett's Podcast. This one was a fun one to make and because I love all of you so much I decided to make a companion playlist that you can listen to on your runs…
  8. Jul 21, 2026 Showing Up Counts With Lilia Martinez
    Every runner has a starting line that didn't look like a starting line. For Lilia Martinez, hers looked like a dance floor. Ballet first, then tap, then jazz, the thing that finally stuck because it gave her room to move without a script. Running wasn't the plan. It showed up later, the way a lot of meaningful things do, in the form of a New Year's resolution with roommates and a half marathon she signed up for…
  9. Jul 7, 2026 INTRODUCING: The After Dark Tour Series, Embracing The Starting Line With Emily Abbate
    INTRODUCING: The After Dark Tour Series, Embracing The Starting Line With Emily Abbate Every run is a new version of you. That's the thing nobody tells you when you're standing there in your first pair of running shoes, wondering if you're allowed to call yourself a runner yet. You are. You already are. You were the moment you decided to lace up, not the moment someone else decided you'd earned it. In the first…
  10. Jun 12, 2026 Come Back
    Episode 150. Come Back It's not about being away. It's about coming back. Could be about coming back to running or the team or racing or coming back to record another podcast after a few weeks away. This episode is all about making sure that if and when you decide to come back you come back as best as you can and coming back as best as you can means doing... well, you're going to need to listen to the episode to…
  11. May 20, 2026 Lessons From The Road
    Episode 149. Lessons From The Road I've been on the road a lot lately. I was in Berlin. I was in Washington, DC. I was in Boston. I was in London. I was in Copenhagen. I was in Amsterdam. I was in New Jersey. I'm in Chicago. And I'll be in Bolder in just a few days. Explains why this episode is being dropped a few days later than usual. Also explains my inability to fall asleep when it's time for bed. But all this…
  12. May 8, 2026 Running Isn't Complicated. Runners Are.
    Episode 148. Running Isn't Complicated. Runners Are. Sure, running may seem complicated. But, it's not. Don't let the internet and social media fool you. Running is a simple sport. It's the runners that make it complicated. And that's what also makes the sport so interesting and always fresh. You are in fact a new version of yourself each and every time you come back to the starting line for a new run. So, sit back…
  13. May 1, 2026 5 Ways To Build More Endurance
    Episode 147. 5 Ways To Build More Endurance Endurance. You need it for just about anything great in life. And that absolutely includes running. Because running is one of the great things in life. That's why we're going to talk about some way to build more endurance so you can run and live more. Some of the ways are obvious. Which is why they get overlooked. And some are not so obvious. Which is why they also get…
  14. Apr 23, 2026 Racing Better
    Episode 146. Racing Better For so many racing your best only means running your fastest. Not only does that mentality limit the your chances for a successful race it also lowers your chances at running your fastest. So, we're going to talk about ways you can race better so you have your best chance at racing your best. And I'll have you know that I recorded this episode in a hotel room in London and we all know…
  15. Apr 16, 2026 I WROTE A BOOK!
    Episode 145. I WROTE A BOOK! Seriously. I did. I wrote a book! And I want you to read it. Because I'm really proud of it and I believe that it's a book that both runners and non-runners alike will enjoy and be better for having read it. It's called This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running. It's dropping on September 1st, 2026 but it is available for pre-order now. This episode gives you some background on…
  16. Apr 9, 2026 STOP
    Episode 144. STOP There's a whole lot of stuff that runners do that they shouldn't do. The cool thing is that if runners stop doing things they shouldn't do they'll have more time to do the things that they should do. And if you can start doing the things you should do and stop doing the things you shouldn't do then you'll have a better time doing the things you want to do and you'll do those things better. Pretty…
  17. Apr 2, 2026 New Starting Lines
    Episode 143. New Starting Lines It's that time of year. (It's always that time of year.) We start to show up at starting lines. And not just any kind of starting lines. New starting lines. We start. We start over. We start again. And that means we need to make sure that we are ready for what's next. That's why I brought in a rock star for this episode. That's right. She's back! The one. The only. Coach Bennett the…
  18. Mar 26, 2026 What Makes A Run Successful?
    Episode 142. What Makes A Run Successful? What makes a run successful? It's a great question, isn't it? I feel like most runners know what makes a run unsuccessful. And I feel like most runners all too quickly designate a run a total failure without really asking themselves what makes a run successful. That's why I also feel like so many runners miss out on so much success they earned from so many of their runs.…
  19. Mar 19, 2026 8 Ways To Get Better
    Episode 141. 8 Ways To Get Better So, you want you get better at running or at something other than running? Well, you found the right podcast. Because after I talk about my birthday weekend in NYC I spend 35 minutes of this episode detailing eight different ways you can work on getting better. And guess what? You can get started on all of them immediately. I intentionally ended the title of this episode without…
  20. Mar 12, 2026 5 Ways To Make Your Easy Runs Easier
    Episode 140. 5 Ways To Make Your Easy Runs Easier Your easy runs are your most important runs. Why? Well, because you're going to run more easy run minutes, meters and miles than any other minutes, meters or miles. And if you don't run your easy runs or don't run your easy runs the right way you'll never be able to run those speed runs and long runs as great as you could or should. That's why. And that's why I made…
  21. Mar 5, 2026 Stress Less
    Episode 139. Stress Less If you really want to perform your best then you're going to need to learn how to deal with, handle, mitigate, remove, lessen the negative stressors in your life. There are positive and negative stressors in your life. There always will be. (Hopefully, running is an example of a positive stressor.) And if you want to run your best, perform at your best, be your best then you need recover…
  22. Feb 26, 2026 Longer Runs
    Episode 138. Longer Runs Let's talk about those longer runs you do. You know what runs I'm talking about. Sometimes they are known as our long runs and sometimes they're just our longer runs. No matter what we call them or how we describe them we can all do a better job on these longer runs. So, on this episode of Coach Bennett's Podcast we'll talk about how we can set ourselves up for success and make decisions…
  23. Feb 19, 2026 Smart Stuff People Say About Running
    Episode 137. Smart Stuff People Say About Running In a world that seems to be giving more and more screen time to really dumb opinions and asinine commentary about running (and just about everything else for that matter) I thought it might be a great idea to celebrate some smart stuff runners say. You can look at this episode as the companion show to Episode 136 which was entitled Dumb Stuff Runners Say. As much…
  24. Feb 12, 2026 Dumb Stuff People Say About Running
    Episode 136. Dumb Stuff People Say About Running I hear all sorts of stuff. Some of it is inspiring. Some of it is motivational. Some of it is super smart. Some of it challenges my preconceived notions. Some of it is really... really... really dumb. Well, I figured that I could save you the time figuring out that some advice is asinine and sub-moronic by calling out that stupendously stupid advice on one of my…
  25. Feb 5, 2026 Easy Wins
    Episode 135. Easy Wins We're talking about easy wins so you can end a losing streak and start a winning one. That's why we're going to talk about how we can set ourselves up for success. And that's why we're talking about why we should acknowledge and celebrate those easy wins. And that's why we're going to talk about a few different easy wins that I believe will lead to more easy wins and more confidence and more…
  26. Jan 29, 2026 Do The Right Thing
    Episode 134. Do The Right Thing It shouldn't be surprising that doing the right thing consistently leads to good things happening consistently or at the very least you can be proud of what YOU did consistently. And this is true between the start and finish lines and beyond the start and finish lines. This episode is about the foundational pillars of what exactly "do the right thing" means for a runner or coach and…
  27. Jan 20, 2026 Right Here. Right Now.
    Episode 133. Right Here. Right Now. You want to know where and when you can work on getting better? Right here and right now. That's the answer. And that's the only answer. You can't work on getting better yesterday. That starting line has left the station and it ain't coming back. And you sure can't work on getting better tomorrow. You'll be waiting forever for that starting line to show up. It's here and now that…
  28. Dec 18, 2025 How To Start or Keep On Running (Using U2 Songs as Inspiration)
    Episode 132. How To Start or Keep On Running (Using U2 Songs as Inspiration) You ever wonder how you or someone you care about could best start, start over, start running again or just keep on running? And did you ever wonder about those things but also wonder if there is a way to solely use song titles from the epic and legendary Irish band U2 to serve as chapter titles for that noble and righteous quest? You…
  29. Dec 11, 2025 Why I Didn't Break 4
    Episode 131. Why I Didn't Break 4 I had a few big goals when I was running and racing competitively. One of those goals was breaking 4 minutes in the mile. Well, as you can probably surmise from the title of this episode... I didn't. But my failure to break 4 has led to this soon to be very successful episode of Coach Bennett's Podcast. That is assuming all of you listen to and share the episode with everyone you…
  30. Dec 4, 2025 How To End The Year Running
    Episode 130. How To End The Year Running The end of the year is not the time that people start running. In fact, the end of the year os when most people stop running. Poor weather, less hours of sunlight, holiday obligations and travel, work and life stressors - it all adds up to less if any running getting done at all. That's why we have Episode #130! Because we're going to flip the script. We're not going to wait…
  31. Nov 27, 2025 Maybe Is A Power
    Episode 129. Maybe Is A Power I headed out on my run today and it was drizzling. I though to myself that maybe I'll run 15 minutes... but maybe I'll run 20 minutes... and maybe I'll run 25 minutes. The power here resided in the word maybe. The ownership and the excitement and the honesty and the possibility was all birthed and made possible by that word maybe. This episode is about how you can make your running…
  32. Nov 20, 2025 Winter Is Coming. Get Ready To Run It.
    Episode 128. Winter Is Coming. Get Ready To Run It. Winter is coming. Just ask Jon Snow or really anyone from the Stark family. All my Game of Throne nerds are nodding their heads. The rest of you are confused. That's okay! Because this episode is actually about running. Running in winter to be specific. I start by telling you how to get into the groove. Yes, there will be a special nod to Madonna. And I'll talk…
  33. Nov 13, 2025 (The Race Is Done.) Now What?
    Episode 127. Now What? The race is over. The training cycle is finished. You crossed. the finish line. Now what? I've wanted to do this episode for a few weeks. So, I was super excited when it came time to record it. The problem was that I had a bad cough. The kind of cough that won't let you speak more than two sentences without coughing. And, I'm in a car driving across the country. Luckily, I happen to know the…
  34. Nov 6, 2025 Just Wait A Minute
    Episode 126. Just Wait A Minute Sometimes all it takes to set a day straight or a run right is a minute. But you'll need the strength and confidence to wait a minute and reset or refresh or retry or redo. I did just that today. Because I needed to tell myself to just wait a minute and take that minute to recharge. So, take 30 minutes here and now and listen to the latest episode of Coach Bennett's Podcast before…
  35. Oct 30, 2025 How To Have A Better Race
    Episode 125. How To Have A Better Race This is a special one. Because it's episode 125! And because running a race is special. And because we have Coach Bennett the Greater as a guest. That's right! Tammie Bennett of the Show Up Society is back! And this is also a special episode because you all asked for an episode on what you could do before race day and on the starting line on race day and on the other side of…
  36. Oct 23, 2025 Moving On
    Episode 124. Moving On Sometimes the hardest part of a running a race isn't the race. And sometimes it's not even the training you need to do so you can run race that race. Sometimes the hardest part is after the race. It's letting go. It's moving on. We can give so much to a training cycle. We can put so much into the journey. We can invest so much into race day and the outcome. We can suddenly find ourselves lost…
  37. Oct 16, 2025 Success
    Episode 123. Success Success. What is it? How do you define it? How do you measure it? What happens when you don't reach a goal? Is there such a thing as partial success? So many questions. Even more answers in this episode. Inspired by getting to talk to so many of you at the Berlin Marathon, Portland Marathon, Chicago Marathon, I wanted to make sure we talked about success from the point of view of the athletes…
  38. Oct 9, 2025 On The Starting Line
    Episode 122. On The Starting Line We all stand there on starting lines. Together. Alone. With the unknown ahead of us. No guarantees. This episode is inspired by so many of you that have reached out over the last few weeks to ask about the starting line. Over the last few weeks I've been to the Berlin Marathon, the Portland Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and Kids Mile, and now I'm recording this episode in Chicago…
  39. Oct 2, 2025 Ready. Set. Go!
    Episode 121. Ready, Set, Go! This is a really special episode. Because I get to talk about something that is near and dear to my heart - how to introduce the sport to kids (and adults). About ten years ago, I helped create something called Ready, Set, Go! for Nike Running. It was a guide for both kids and the adult in their lives that was going to help introduce them to this wonderful sport. Well, we decided to…
  40. Sep 25, 2025 Keep It Easy
    Episode 120. Keep It Easy It’s not just about making sure you run easy when you’re supposed to run easy. Keeping it easy is also about making sure you’re not making the hard stuff harder than it needs to be. Give this latest episode of Coach Bennett’s Podcast a listen and you’ll be a little better equipped to keep it easy… or at least help keep yourself from making the hard stuff harder. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send…
  41. Sep 18, 2025 Getting Ready For The Big Day
    Episode 119. Getting Ready For The Big Day You got a big day coming up? Is it a race? 5K? 10K? Marathon? Maybe it's an exam you need to take or a presentation you need to give or a conversation you need to have. No matter what your big day is you can be better prepared to take it on AND enjoy it. How? How can you be better prepared and enjoy that big day more? So happy you asked! Just listen to this episode and…
  42. Sep 12, 2025 Better🍁Autumn🍁Running
    Episode 118: Better Autumn Running It's time to... wait for it... fall in love with running in the fall. Get it? Pretty great, right? I know. I just got whatever that thing is. Anyway, this episode is a few of my favorite tip and even a few rules for better Autumn running. So, fall back in your favorite chair or hit your favorite trail (or treadmill or road) and enjoy the latest episode. Cheers and thank you for…
  43. Sep 4, 2025 All I Got
    Episode 117. All I Got It's been a tough couple of weeks. So much travel. Dropping kids off on the other side of the country. ER visits. Sickness. Heimlich Maneuvers. 7 year streaks being broken. Podcasts not getting published... or at least getting published a week later. So, this is the episode you're getting. It won't be the longest Coach Bennett's Podcast ever. It won't have the most rambles or even gloriously…
  44. Aug 21, 2025 Goals: How To Set, Change, Drop and Achieve Them
    Episode 116: Goals: How To Set, Change, Drop and Achieve Them It's always a great time to talk about goals. And when you talk about goals you need to talk about more than how to set them. You need to know how to change and adjust goals and how to drop goals too. Big goals. Little goals. Medium sized goals. Long term goals. Short term goals. We cover it all. So, enjoy the show and please know that one of my goals in…
  45. Aug 14, 2025 Get Out Of Your Own Way
    Episode 115. Get Out Of Your Own Way We all do it. We self-sabotage. We trip ourselves up. We set ourselves up for something less than success. Well, this episode is all about ways we can get out of our own ways so we can run ourselves somewhere better without the self-destructive hurdles and barriers we place in front of ourselves. And obviously you need to listen to Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac. And because…
  46. Aug 7, 2025 Recovery On The Run
    Episode 114. Recovery On The Run You've probably heard me say that great running dependent on great recovery. Well, it's the truth. And if you can recover great and do that consistently you're going to give yourself the best chance to run great. So, listen up. Because this episode is all about how you can recover better and recover better consistently. None of the things I talk about in this episode are recovery…
  47. Jul 31, 2025 Get Fast
    Episode 113. Get Fast Buckle up buttercup! Because we're about to go fast talking about getting fast. I do my best to rip through this episode... fast. That means the rambling on this episode may not be non-existent but it's sure not excessive. And yes, it was not easy for me to not ramble. It's also not easy for me to not write sentences with double negatives. I digress. Sit back or start it up... no matter how…
  48. Jul 24, 2025 5 Ways To Build Confidence
    Episode 112. 5 Ways To Build Confidence Being confident takes work. And that means that confidence is something that can be built up, grown, maintained. That also means that confidence is something that can be torn down, weakened, atrophy. So, we're going to discuss a few ways that you can work on and build confidence. I know I named this episode 5 Ways To Build Confidence but I'm not entirely sure how many ways I…
  49. Jul 17, 2025 Setbacks (How To Deal With Them)
    Episode 111. Setbacks (How To Deal With Them) It's inevitable. If you show up consistently... if you chase after great goals... if you get better and want to get better... if you try your best... you're going to need to deal with setbacks. How you deal with those setbacks will help decide just how consistent you'll continue to be and whether you'll chase down those goals or not and whether you'll get better and…
  50. Jul 10, 2025 Risk and Reward
    Episode 110. Risk and Reward. Some risks can lead to great rewards. Some rewards are not worth the risks. Whether you realize it or not every run and race you do and rest day you take has risks and rewards associated with them. This episode is all about the relationship between the two. This episode was inspired by the mile run by Faith Kipyegon in her Breaking 4 attempt and the 1500m race run by Jessica Hull at…
  51. Jul 3, 2025 It's OK To Not Be OK
    Episode 109. It's OK To Not Be OK It's OK to be OK. It's OK to not be OK. But it's not OK to say you're OK when you're not OK. And it sounds like a lot of you are not OK. The good thing is that you are reaching out to me and admitting that you're not OK. That takes honesty and strength. Both of those things help you when it comes to running by the way. You're also reaching out and asking for some help. (Asking for…
  52. Jun 26, 2025 How To Slow Down (So You Can Speed Up)
    Episode 108. How To Slow Down (So You Can Speed Up) Sometimes you need to slow down so you can speed up. Yes, it makes sense. And it's true. In fact, it's essential to understand if you want to get better at this fantastic sport. That's why we're going to talk about it on this episode. You'll learn why it's important and how to do it just by listening to the show. Pretty good deal if you ask me. So, sit back or…
  53. Jun 19, 2025 7 Ways To Make Your Running More Fun
    Episode 107. 7 Ways To Make Your Running More Fun It doesn't matter how fast or how far you can run. There's always an opportunity to make your running more fun. And if you can make your running more fun then you can make your running better and if you can make your running better then you can make the runner doing that running better. That was definitely a run on sentence. But I hope it was easy to understand.…
  54. Jun 12, 2025 I Believe
    Episode 106. I Believe. I figured it was time that I told you what I believe in. Especially, since I believe in you! But this is episode goes old school. There was once a time when seven statements I wrote on a cheap legal pad became the foundation for NRC... and how so may of us (including me) look at ourselves and support ourselves and cheer for ourselves. YOU deserve the best if you are trying your best. Cheers,…
  55. Jun 5, 2025 Happy Global Running Day
    Episode 105. Happy Global Running Day Sure, this episode may be dropping the day after Global Running Day in many parts of the world... the sentiment remains true. Happy Global Running Day! I'm taking the opportunity to state what it means to be a runner and how we can best acknowledge and experience and what it means to be a part of this sport. So, press play and turn up the volume and get ready to celebrate,…
  56. May 29, 2025 7 Ways To Make Your Summer Running Better
    Episode 104. 7 Ways To Make Your Summer Running Better This could actually be 5 or 6 or maybe even 8 or 9 ways. I'm not exactly sure. I kind of went into a zone there for a little while and when I came out of it the episode was done. Doesn't really matter. What does matter is that by the end of the episode you're going to know a whole bunch of different ways you can make your summer running better! And that's a…
  57. May 22, 2025 Comebacks
    Episode 103. Comebacks Don't call it a comeback? No, call it a comeback! Coming back from an injury? It's a comeback. Coming back from sickness? It's a comeback. Coming back from a life event? It's a comeback. Coming back from a long season or a big setback or a tough race or a great one? Comebacks! You know what? Every time you come back to a starting line it's a comeback! This episode is all about how you can…
  58. May 15, 2025 How To Do More
    Episode 102. How To Do More So, you want to know how to do more? I get it. More is better, right? Well, maybe. Maybe not. That's why before we decide what we need to do more of (or less of) we need to have a conversation. And that's what this episode is... a conversation. I'll give you a series of questions that you need to ask and answer before you decide what you need to do more of. If you're an athlete then this…
  59. May 8, 2025 Searching For Balance
    Episode 101. Searching For Balance. We're all searching for some balance in our lives and in our running. But I don't think there's such a thing as perfect balance. I believe we're just trying to balance all our imbalances as best as we can. And that's what this episode is all about. If we can look from a different and more supportive point of view and give a little more grace and have a little more empathy towards…
  60. May 1, 2025 Why Do You Run?
    Episode 100. Why Do You Run? Why do you run? This is a conversation... but it's also a celebration of running. And it's a celebration of runners. That means it's a celebration of YOU! Hey, great opportunity to thank you for getting us here... Episode 100. This podcast is for YOU! So, enjoy the show. Be ready to join in on the discussion. Because this is about why WE run. And there is no WE without YOU. Cheers,…
  61. Apr 24, 2025 You Gotta Have Faith
    Episode 99. You Gotta Have Faith It was announced today that Faith Kipyegon is going to try and break 4 in the Mile this Summer in Paris. What was that? I said that Faith Kipyegon has committed to trying to run under 4 minutes for a mile in June. You read that right, twice. This episode is about Faith and faith and Breaking 4 (that's what this is being called) and Breaking 2 and Eliud Kipchoge and this episode is…
  62. Apr 17, 2025 A Pep Talk For You (And Me)
    Episode 98. A Pep Talk For You (And Me) This wasn't what I had originally planned for this episode. But sometimes the best plan is a different plan than what was originally planned. So, I listened to all of you and recorded the episode you all needed to hear and not the episode I wanted to make. I hope you enjoy this little pep talk. And to be honest... I think I needed it just as much if not more than any of you.…
  63. Apr 10, 2025 How To Schedule Your Runs
    Episode 97. How To Schedule Your Runs Sometimes the hardest part of running isn't the running. It's scheduling the running. When and why do we run when we run? Is it okay to switch up the schedule? How flexible can we be? What should we take into consideration when setting up a week or weeks of training? Wouldn't it be great if there was somewhere to get all these questions answered? I'm wicked witty. See what I…
  64. Apr 3, 2025 How To Get Through A Tough Run
    Episode 96. How To Get Through A Tough Run It doesn't matter how fast you are. It doesn't mater how long you've been running, It doesn't matter how experienced you are as a runner. It doesn't matter how many times you've seen the Gaslight Anthem in concert. You're going to have some tough runs. I'm hoping that this episode helps. Because if you can have a better run when you you're having a tough run you';re going…
  65. Mar 27, 2025 How To Make Gains With No Pains
    Episode 95. How To Make Gains With No Pains Anyone that’s says “no pain no gain” has no idea what they’re talking about. There are so many gains you can make with no pain involved. Doesn’t mean there won’t be hard runs and tough races and struggles along the way on your running journey. But none of that should be dependent on pain. Give this episode a listen and if you’ve still got that poster from the 80’s or 90’s…
  66. Mar 20, 2025 5 Tips For A Better Long Run
    Episode 94. 5 Tips For A Better Long Run. Why give you one tip for a better long run when I can give you five? No need ot ask why not I don't give six or seven. That's just being obnoxious. Give this oddly absent of rambles episode a listen and learn about how being fueled and hydrated, knowing where you are going and what you are doing, packing a parachute and one or two other tips I can't remember right now can…
  67. Mar 13, 2025 The Story Of The First Gold In The Women’s Marathon
    Episode 93. The Story Of The First Gold In The Women’s Marathon It's the first race I can remember watching. And it's stayed with me ever since. I'm talking about the 1984 Women's Olympic Marathon. This was the first time women competed in the Marathon in the Olympic Games. I was just a little kid. But I knew that what I was watching was special. From the breakaway move Joan Benoit (Samuelson) made barely 5K into…
  68. Mar 6, 2025 You And The Best Runners In The World
    Episode 92. You And The Best Runners In The World. You got a lot in common with the best runners in the world. You know that right? Because you should know that. In fact, you have way more in common than not. Don't believe me? That's fine. You once believed you couldn't do all sorts of things that you've since done. So, I'm used to it. I'm hoping that this episode goes a long way to remedying your disbelief. And if…
  69. Feb 27, 2025 How To Coach Yourself (And Others) Better
    Episode 91. How To Coach Yourself (And Others) Better One of the goals I have as a coach is that you need me less and less. That's right. Every time we get together I want you to be closer to becoming your own best coach. And we're going to discuss some of the way you can work on becoming a better coach to yourself right now. Spoiler alert: it's going to be a series of questions to ask yourself. And the key to…
  70. Feb 20, 2025 How To Run Better In Cold Weather
    Episode 90: How To Run Better In Cold Weather If you're in the depths of winter or winter is on its way or you're just one of those fantastic souls that's always game for learning more... this episode is for you. I'll take you through some of the most foundational ways to make your running better on those cold, cold runs. We talk about windchill and base layers and hydration and sweat and hats with pom poms on them…
  71. Feb 13, 2025 Stressed Out
    Episode 89. Stressed Out Stress is real. Stress is a natural response we have to situations that feel out of control or hard to manage. So, if you're human... you're going to get stressed out. And right now, there seems to be a whole of stressed out runners. We're going to talk about what stress is. We're going to talk about how stress and especially long term and heightened stress can have negative impacts on your…
  72. Feb 6, 2025 All The Small Things
    Episode 88. All The Small Things Yes, it's a Blink 182 song. And yes, it's a great song. But this episode may be even better. Because we're talking about all the small things that you can do to make those big things you want to do easier to do... or at least more likely to be done by you. Now seems like a great time for this episode because now is always the right time ot talk about this topic. And because everyone…
  73. Jan 30, 2025 Metrics That Really Matter
    Episode 87. Metrics That Really Matter You've got the classics. You know what I'm talking about. The OG running metrics. Minutes. Meters. Miles. But there are some new cats and dogs in town too. Metrics that can also help you measure and understand your performance and progression. Metrics like cadence and heart rate. And there are more like the wildly diverse personal bests metric and the always fun metric known…
  74. Jan 23, 2025 Motivation
    Episode 86. Motivation. My motivation for this episode was you. Yes, you. You've been reaching out telling me you're losing motivation or you're afraid your motivation is lost. Well, if you're reaching out that means you still got some. And if you listen to this episode my hope is that you'l have a little more motivation to fuel what it is that you want and need to do. I could ramble on about all the different…
  75. Jan 16, 2025 Inspire
    Episode 85. Inspire. Inspire. Inspiration. Inspired. That's a verb, noun and adjective there. All essential to a successful runner. And all three can seem elusive at times. This episode breaks down the meaning of those words. Then we discuss how and who we can inspire, what it means to be inspired, and where we can find inspiration. Theres even a mindset minute with coach bennett the greater, tammie bennett of the…
  76. Jan 9, 2025 When Easy Isn't Easy
    Episode 84. When Easy Isn't Easy. Sometimes it can feel like everything is hard. Yes, sometimes it can feel like even easy isn't so easy. That's okay. Because on this episode we're going to talk about how we can better handle times like these. Sometimes the key is simply asking ourselves a few questions. Other times it's about making changes, giving ourselves a little grace, backing off or yes... pushing on. There…
  77. Jan 2, 2025 This Can Be Your Best Year Ever!
    Episode 83. This Can Be Your Best Year Ever! Welcome to 2025! Could this be your best... year... ever? Maybe. At least it makes sense to try to have your best year ever. It does to me anyway. And I hope after this episode it makes sense to you too. That's why we're going to go over some of the ways I think you can set yourself up to have your best year or training cycle or season of running ever. We'll talk about…
  78. Dec 26, 2024 New Year's Resolve
    Episode 82. New Year's Resolve. I love resolutions. I do. But I love resolve even more. What can I say? I'm a verbs guy. Nouns and adjectives are wonderful. But if we are being honest then we know that it's the verbs that power and inspire all those nouns we love and adjectives we aim for. And that's why we're going to talk about resolutions through the lens of that word resolve. And we're going to talk about how…
  79. Dec 19, 2024 Strength
    Episode 81. Strength It's not just about lifting weights. It's not just physical. It's not just physical and it's not just mental. It's more. So much more. And that means you can be strong in so many different ways. It means you can work on being strong in so many different ways. And it means that every run offers you the opportunity to become stronger. By the way, if you run... you are strong. If you run... you…
  80. Dec 12, 2024 How To Run More With Less Time
    Episode 80. How To Run More With Less Time Sometimes it feels like we've got no time to do the things that we love to spend our time doing. And when we stop doing those things that we want to do that recharge and refresh us we can struggle to find the energy and inspiration to do those things that we need to do. Well, this episode is all about how we can run more when we have less time. Seems like it makes no…
  81. Dec 5, 2024 How To Keep Going
    Episode 79. How To Keep Going Could be that time of year... could be because of work or school or because of obligations or responsibilities. Could be lack of motivation or inspiration. Could just be that it's hard to find the progress or earn a next win. Whatever the case may be it can be hard to keep going towards where or what you want to get to. Well, that's why we got this episode. Join Coach Bennett (that's…
  82. Nov 28, 2024 Running Grateful
    Episode 78. Running Grateful Thank you. Seems like the best way to start this episode. Because without all of you... this ain't happening. So, thank you. And this entire episode is about giving thanks. Because gratitude, thankfulness... they're superpowers. Superpowers for all athletes but especially runners. That's why this episode is a conversation between you and me. We're going to call attention to some of…
  83. Nov 21, 2024 Struggle
    Episode 77. Struggle. We struggle. We all struggle. We struggle with our running. We struggle with our recovery. We struggle with failure. We struggle with success. We struggle with our responsibilities and obligations. We struggle with our relationships with each other. We struggle with our relationships with ourselves. We struggle with struggling. But do we really understand what it means to struggle. Well,…
  84. Nov 14, 2024 Starting Over
    Episode 76. Starting Over. Starting over. Starting over after an injury or sickness. Starting over after a loss. Starting over after a letdown. Starting over after a win. Starting over after a vacation. Starting off after a season. Starting over after the last run. Starting over after yesterday. Starting over today. Starting over again. This episode is inspired by all of you reaching out telling me you are…
  85. Nov 7, 2024 Endurance
    Episode 75. Endurance. This one is an important one. Because we are talking about one of the foundations of running (and living). We're talking endurance. That's right. And we're going to break down what endurance means. And we're going to talk about why we need it and why we need to work on it and how we can build it up and protect it. I hope you enjoy the episode and I hope it helps. This is about running. This…
  86. Oct 31, 2024 Do You Need To Do More?
    Episode 74. Do You Need To Do More? It's a question that inevitably gets asked. Do I need to do more? I'm ready for it. Are you ready for the answer(s)? I hope so because the answer(s) are coming your way on this episode. I just want you to know that the answer is yes. But... but... ... but... even though the answer may be yes... it may not be more of what you think. And yes, this is about running and this is not…
  87. Oct 24, 2024 How To Get Faster
    Episode 73. How To Get Faster. Oh baby! Fast is fun. I guess that means that faster is funner! So let's talk about how to get to that grammatically problematic place. This episode could have been 4 hours long and still not long enough. Why? Because there is so much that goes into getting faster. We'll discuss all the most essential ingredients to getting faster and we'll set ourselves up to run faster and learn…
  88. Oct 17, 2024 Why We Need To Recover
    Episode 72. Why We Need To Recover. You'd think that convincing people to take the time and initiative to do something like recover would be easy. Well, you'd be wrong and you'd be especially wrong if you thought that convincing runners to recover and recover enough would be easy. So, that's why we're doing this episode. I've talked about how to recover before. Now we're going to talk about why we recover. Strike…
  89. Oct 10, 2024 How To Race Your Best
    Episode 71. How To Race Your Best. Yes, this is about running and this is not about running. But this is definitely about running. And it's also definitely not about running, Doesn't matter if it's a marathon or 5K cross country. Doesn't matter if it's a 10K or a big presentation or an interview or an exam. You can always give your best AND set yourself up to give your best. That's what this episode is all about,…
  90. Oct 3, 2024 It's OK To Be Nervous
    Episode 70. It's OK To Be Nervous. I hope you know that it's OK to be nervous. Because it is. And that's what this episode is about. Well, that and so much more. It's racing season... and exam season... and big day season... and hard conversation season. What does that mean? It means we always have something to be nervous about if we are living a life fully lived. This episode is all about making sure you know know…
  91. Sep 26, 2024 How To Slow Down Without Slowing Down
    Episode 69. How To Slow Down Without Slowing Down Sometimes it can feel like we've lost control of a run or our running or our day. Suddenly everything seems to be moving fast... too fast. It's chaotic. It can feel like it's all on fast forward. This episode is how to take back control... release fast forward... and slow down...without slowing down. If you are a coach, an athlete, a teammate, friend, family or…
  92. Sep 19, 2024 Survive and Advance
    Episode 68. Survive and Advance. September. For me... it was my danger zone. When I coached high school I looked at the month of September with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. Mostly anxiety. It was great to get the team back together in school but I also knew that coming back to school meant so much more stress for the athletes. The schedules they had all Summer were about to get completely thrown out. Class.…
  93. Sep 12, 2024 How To Make Running Fun (Again)
    Episode 67. How To Make Running Fun (Again). You do know that running is supposed to be fun... right? This is a big and important episode. That's why I brought the best Coach Bennett to the show! That's right! Coach tammie bennett is back! She's the mindset performance coach that we all know and love and she's back for this most excellent episode. Running is supposed to be fun! Doesn't mean it's always going to be…
  94. Sep 5, 2024 Suckcess: How To Deal With A Bad Run
    Episode 66. Suckcess: How To Deal With A Bad Run Those crap runs. They're going to happen now and again. No way around it. Sometimes you're just going to feel sluggish, out of shape, slow. Sometimes you're going to be bored the entire run. Unmotivated. Uninspired. You name it. Sometimes you're going to know why the run was terrible and other times you're going to be lost when it comes to an explanation for the…
  95. Aug 29, 2024 Lessons From The Paris Olympics
    Episode 65. Lessons From The Paris Olympics Okay, let's talk about Paris 2024! Because there is so much to talk about. Now, this isn't an episode of me breaking down certain events or races (but we can do that in a future episode if you want!). I give you my biggest takeaways from the games as a whole. And I watched the summer games through a few different lenses. I watched as a fan. I watched as an athlete. I…
  96. Aug 22, 2024 Hope
    Episode 64. Hope. If you run then you're a hopeful person. If you are on a run... you have hope that the run will help you get better in some way. And if you have ever been around a starting line then you have been near one of the most hopeful places on this space rock. And that's a good thing because if you want to run as best as you can then you not only need to have hope you need to know you got it. This is an…
  97. Aug 15, 2024 Patience
    Episode 63. Patience. All we need is just a little patience. That's what Guns N' Roses said at least. And they were close. We need more than patience. But we do definitely need some patience. This episode is all about one of the essential ingredients to success in running. And it's an important episode because so many runners misconstrue what patience really means. It's not inaction. It's not wasting time. It's not…
  98. Aug 8, 2024 Confidence
    Episode 62. Confidence. This one is an important one because success in this most excellent sport of ours is so dependent on your mental and mindful state. And whether or not you are confident plays such a big part on both your mental and mindful state. The problem is that so many athletes and coaches (and parents and teammates) don't understand what confidence really is (and isn't) or how to work on it. Make sure…
  99. Aug 1, 2024 Mix It Up!
    Episode 61: Mix It Up! That's right. Diversity wins. That simple sentence is one of my foundational truths as a coach. And I'm not just talking about making sure that you're running recovery runs and long runs and fartlek runs and tempo runs and intervals and hill workouts. I do mean all that too. But I'm also talking about diversifying your purposes and your goals. And I'm talking about bringing diversity into…
  100. Jul 25, 2024 How To Train For Nothing At All
    Episode 60: How To Train For Nothing At All. It gets asked all the time. What should I do? I'm just coming back. I just started. I just finished my big race. I don't want to race. What... should... I... do... because I'm not training for anything? Don't worry! I got you covered! Episode 60 is all about answering one of the most asked questions that I get. We'll talk about the questions you need to ask yourself and…
  101. Jul 18, 2024 Running Isn't Boring (But Some Runners Are)
    Episode 59: Running Isn't Boring (But Some Runners Are). I hear it. I hear it all the time. Running is boring. No. No, it's not. Running the same run every day will get boring though. Running the same pace every day will probably get boring. Running with no purpose, running that's always too hard, running that's always too easy... yes, all of those things done consistently can lead to one thinking that running is…
  102. Jul 11, 2024 Rest Days
    Episode 59. Rest Days Rest Days. Their essential to every athlete. In fact, great running is dependent on great recovery. So, why do we have such a hard time taking the rest we need? Why are we so bad at recovery? Maybe it's because we're looking at rest and recovery the wrong ways. Maybe we're being told the wrong things about work and workloads. Maybe we're not being told the right things. Well, my hope is that…
  103. Jul 4, 2024 Slow Down
    Episode 57: Slow Down. Sometimes you need to slow down to do it right, gain control, maintain form, be present, be your best. And sometimes you need to slow down to speed up, go faster, go further, do more. This is about running, for sure. Easy runs and long runs and speed runs. But this is not about running too. Sometimes you need to slow down to be in the moment, the conversation, the life you are living. This…
  104. Jun 27, 2024 Failing Not Failure
    Episode 56. Failing Not Failure This episode is straight up inspired by the Olympic Trials. There is far more "failing" going on than "succeeding" at the Olympic Trials if we are narrowly defining failing. Well, this episode is about blowing up narrow definitions. Because this is what you need to know... if you are setting big goals, taking on great challenges, chasing after extraordinary achievements.... you are…
  105. Jun 20, 2024 Finding Your Pace
    Episode 55. Finding Your Pace It's one of those things that so many runners are looking for... hunting for... searching for. Their PACE! If only there was a map. Well, this episode tries to help you find that elusive pace or should I say elusive paces? Because you have more than one pace. That's because you have more than one effort you run with. And you have more than one purpose to run for. There are Easy Runs &…
  106. Jun 13, 2024 Running Streaks
    Episode 54: Running Streaks Let's streak! This episode is all about streaking! Sounds so sassy... but it's really just a nerdy little episode about running streaks. I just hit 6 years in a row running at least 5 minutes a day. But this show isn't about my streak. It's about how best to start and continue or end your own running streaks. I go over the pro's and the cons and the best practices and warning signs that…
  107. Jun 6, 2024 How To Run Better In Hot Weather
    Episode 53: How To Run Better In Hot Weather Temperatures are rising... pretty much everywhere... and pretty much at all times of the year. So this topic is an important one. Because the reality is that we are all going to be dealing with more extreme temperature days. And therefore knowing how best to run (or not run) in those conditions is knowledge that everyone can benefit from. So settle into your chair or get…
  108. May 30, 2024 My Coaching Truths
    Episode 52:: My Coaching Truths Almost ten years ago I was sitting in a Nike conference room in NYC. I was asked about a job. Did I want it? I grabbed a legal pad and wrote down my coaching philosophy. I said if you want me then you need to want this too. A few months later those words I wrote were up on a wall in the old Nike 5th Ave store. They looked good up there. But it’s always been more important for those…
  109. May 23, 2024 50 Excuses To Run: Excuses #'s 26-50
    50 Excuses To Run: Excuses #'s 26-50 We are constantly inundated with excuses to NOT run. So, let's inundate ourselves with excuses TO RUN! In honor of 50 episodes I'm dropping a whole bunch of excuses to run. And by a whole bunch I mean 50 excuses! That's so many excuses that I needed to break this into two different episodes. And I tried my best to be efficient. 50 excuses is just too many excuses for one…
  110. May 16, 2024 50 Excuses To Run: Excuses #'s 1-25
    50 Excuses To Run: Excuses #'s 1-25 We are constantly inundated with excuses to NOT run. So, let's inundate ourselves with excuses TO RUN! In honor of episode 50 (and 51) I'm dropping a whole bunch of excuses to run. And by a whole bunch I mean 50 excuses! That's so many excuses that I needed to break this into two different episodes. And I tried my best to be efficient. 50 excuses is just too many excuses for one…
  111. May 9, 2024 How To Run Consistently
    Episode 49. How To Run Consistently Consistency is key. Maybe the biggest key. What does it unlock? Well, just about everything. That's why we're talking about it! If you can run consistently then you can run more and if you can run more better than you can have more better runs and if you can have more better runs then you've got a really great chance at becoming a better runner! It makes sense. Believe me. Cheers…
  112. May 2, 2024 PB’s
    Episode 48: PB’s - I'm on Team PB's... you may be Team PR's. That's fine. In no way will that diminish your extreme enjoyment of this episode. In fact, I bet you consider this one of the all time best Coach Bennett's Podcast shows. Why? Well, because this topic is awesome! That's why! Personal bests are all about people at their best. Sure, that may mean fastest. That may mean farthest. That may mean highest. But…
  113. Apr 25, 2024 Easy Runs
    Episode 47: Easy Runs - Why do I say what I say to you on an easy run? Why do I tell you to start easy? Why do I tell you to blame me for running slow? Why do I bring up effort before pace? What do I think about pace on an easy run? Why do I make you do system checks for your form and your breathing and your mindset? How do I coach the middle of an easy run? What about the end? Well, these are all great questions!…
  114. Apr 18, 2024 Stop That! Start This.
    Episode 46: Stop That! Start This. - We do so many things that slow us down or set us back. And we don't do so many things that would set us up to move ahead. So, let's stop that all that nonsense. And let's start this a better way. We'll go over golden oldies like sleep and hydration. We'll get (not so) new age with mindset and better risk taking. We'll hit a classic like idiotic training and so much more. Hope…
  115. Apr 11, 2024 Questions For YOU To Answer
    Episode 45: Questions For YOU To Answer That's right! We're flipping the script. I'm asking the questions and you are answering them. So, get ready to use that big brain of yours and ponder some sticklers and stumpers. This is a really fun episode. At least I think it is. And it's also some great training for your runs. A run should be a great conversation between your mind and body after all. And great…
  116. Apr 4, 2024 Running Isn't Complicated
    Episode 44: Running Isn't Complicated The episode is really called Running Isn't Complicated... Runners Are. But I figured brevity would be the best course to take here. The goal of episode 44 is pretty simple... some would say... wait for it... uncomplicated. So much of running is not complicated. It's a simple activity. But runners are indeed complicated. And if there is one thing that complicated people do…
  117. Mar 28, 2024 Mindset Matters: Goals
    Episode 43 - Mindset Matters: Goals You wanted more Mindset Matters! Ask and ye shall receive. That's right! The one and only mindset coach extraordinaire tammie bennett (lower case letters per her demand/request) is back for another episode of Mindset Matters. This time we talk GOALS. Big goals. Small goals. Short term goals. Long term goals. New goals. Old goals. We talk about all of them. And believe me when I…
  118. Mar 21, 2024 What To Do When You Can’t Do The Run You Want To Do
    Episode 42: What To Do When You Can’t Do The Run You Want To Do This is episode takes you behind the line - If You Can't Do The Run You Want To Do... Do The Run You Can Do - and gives you the background to one of Coach Bennett's most popular phrases. Find out the foundation to the line and how it helped shape Bennett as an athlete and then as a coach. Behind The Line will be a reoccurring episode so be sure to…
  119. Mar 14, 2024 Being Hurt
    Episode 41: Being Hurt This episode is inspired by so many of you asking me what has inspired the way I talk about and handle injuries. Well, we're going to need to run down one of my memory lanes. This episode begins with a story about my junior year in high school and my first serious injury that just happened to happen when I was first getting serious about running. The lessons from those 6 months when I was a…
  120. Mar 7, 2024 Answering Your (Mostly About) Running Questions
    Episode 40: Answering Your (Mostly About) Running Questions Well, I put together 14... maybe it's 15... could actually be 13 of the most popular questions that get sent my way and I answer them (as best as I can) on this episode. Questions like do I need to run a marathon, how many days should I run, how do I start running, and why do you have that mustache? You know... the questions I get asked the most. So, sit…
  121. Feb 29, 2024 How To Make Adjustments So You Run Better
    Episode 39: How To Make Adjustments So You Run Better Coaching isn't about writing a training plan. It's about making adjustments to the training plan. And this episode is all about those adjustments that sometimes need to be made. This is an important episode because so many athletes believe making adjustments to a run, training plan, or workout schedule is a sign of weakness or lack of commitment. That's just…
  122. Feb 22, 2024 Tips To Make Your Running Suck
    Episode 38: Tips To Make Your Running Suck Sometimes its just easier to tell someone what not to do than it is to tell them what to do. And for this episode that's what we're doing. Well, unless you want your running to suck. Then we are actually telling you what to do. This was a fun one to make and covers a lot of different aspects of running. So, settle in and get ready to make your running better by not doing…
  123. Feb 15, 2024 Recover Like A Badass
    Episode 37: Recover Like A Badass Great running is dependent on great recovery so it makes sense to talk about how you can recover like a badass. And if you can recover like a badass you will be increasing the possibility of running like one! So, listen up! Because it's time to learn how to recover better... and therefore run better. By the way, recovering like a badass is about more than recovering from running.…
  124. Feb 8, 2024 Getting Comfortable Being Comfortable
    Episode 36: Getting Comfortable Being Comfortable Yes, you read it correctly. Sure, you probably hear about how important it is to learn how to get comfortable being uncomfortable. But you know what's even more important? Getting comfortable being comfortable. It's not only more important it's also harder! You read that correctly too! It's easier to get people to run too hard than easy enough. It's harder to get…
  125. Feb 1, 2024 Mistakes I've Made So You Don't Have To
    EP 35: Mistakes I've Made So You Don't Have To I don't believe that you need to fall down to know that it hurts. I don't believe that you need to make a mistake to learn from one. I believe that we can learn from each others mistakes and stumbles and falls. That's why I'm sharing a whole bunch of my mistakes in the hope that doing so will keep you from making the same gaffes. Some of these mistakes are seemingly…
  126. Jan 25, 2024 How To Become Your Own Best Coach
    Episode 34: How To Become Your Own Best Coach You really want to become a better runner? Work on becoming a better coach! Become your own best coach. Do that and you'll run better, smarter, happier and with more joy. You'll also give yourself the best chance to run faster and further. In this episode I'll tell just how you can start to work on becoming a better coach to and for yourself. And if I do my job really…
  127. Jan 18, 2024 How To Run With Low Motivation
    Episode 33: How To Run With Low Motivation. It's that time of year. Motivation can wane. Inspiration can dim. How do I know it's that time of year? Because those things happen during any and every time of year. That's why we're talking low motivation! And there is a lot to talk about. So, settle in and get cozy because this is a topic that everyone can benefit from. The Rundown of the Episode (0:00) Introduction…
  128. Jan 11, 2024 How To Get Over Bad Runs And Races
    Episode 32: How To Get Over Bad Runs And Races Bad runs. They happen. Bad races. They happen too. It's just part of the deal. If you cross enough starting lines you're going to have a few crap runs and races. But even though everyone has a clunker of a run or a dumpster fire of a race we still struggle to deal with them and move on from them. Well, this episode is all about how to deal with and handle and get over…
  129. Jan 4, 2024 Why You Should Play Running
    Episode 31: Why You Should Play Running We play basketball. We play football. We play tennis and play field hockey. We play cricket and we play volleyball. Why don't we play running? We used to. When we were kids we did. What happened? Well, a lot of things happened. Can we go back to playing running? Yes! Will playing running help us run, run more and run better? Yes and yes and yes! How? You got to listen to this…
  130. Dec 28, 2023 Start The New Year Running!
    Episode 30. Start Your New Year Running! This is an episode for anyone and everyone. Coach Bennett goes over the most essential aspects of starting the New Year (or any other time of year) running and running better. Introduction (0:00) Running Is Supposed to Be Fun (5:28) Be Patient (11:22) Goals... So Many Goals (14:50) Flexibility Leads To Consistency (19:58) Diversity in Training (24:10) Fast Is Fun (26:25)…
  131. Dec 21, 2023 My Big 2023 Year In Review
    Episode 29: My Big 2023 Year In Review. It's a great time of year to look back at the year that was. So, I'm looking back at my 2023 and that's inspiring me to look ahead to 2024. I talk about what I did that I'm proud of as well as what I should have and could have done better in 2023 and hopefully will do better in 2024. I tell you what the best books I read were and the best movies I watched. I ramble and I…
  132. Dec 14, 2023 Five Workouts That Are Really FUN (And Really HARD)
    Episode 28. Five Workouts That Are Really FUN (And Really HARD) NERDS! Get excited because this one is a doozy! And by doozy I mean that this episode is straight fun. I'm going to tell you about 5 workouts that are super fun and really hard... or is it really fun and super hard? Maybe it's both. Whatever. Doesn't matter. What matters is that this episode will give you 5 workouts that you can use to mix up your…
  133. Dec 7, 2023 Simple Strength Work That Works For Runners
    Episode 27 - Simple Strength Work For Runners That Works You asked. I'm delivering. You wanted to hear about some basic strength training that you can do to help you run better... help you become a better runner... help you be a stronger athlete while you run. We talk planks, we talk flamingos and pretzel rods and bicycles and fire hydrants and a bunch more simple exercises you can do to help you achieve what you…
  134. Nov 30, 2023 What I Learned From Running 2000 Days In A Row
    Episode 26: What I Learned From Running 2000 Days In A Row This one was... well, 2000 days in the making. What started as an attempt to get more consistent has become something I'm really proud of and at the same time something that I'm okay with ending... if it ever becomes just a streak. This episode is all about what I've learned over the last 5 1/2 years running every... single.. day. Hope you enjoy the episode…
  135. Nov 28, 2023 Super Special Bonus Episode: NXN
    Bonus Episode: Super Special NXN Episode! NXN (NIKE Cross Nationals) is my favorite race. Period. It's my favorite. NXN is the US high school XC nationals championships. The 22 best girls teams and 50 best individuals meet in Portland, Oregon to all take the same starting line and race for the glory. The 22 best boys teams and 50 best individuals meet in Portland, Oregon to all take the same starting line and race…
  136. Nov 23, 2023 Grateful Running
    Episode 25. Grateful Running. Thank you for listening to this episode. Feels good to say thank you. Feels good to hear it too. And this episode is all about thankfulness and gratitude. Thankfulness and gratitude for running. Runners. Runs. The community around the sport. The culture. The lessons and opportunities. Grateful and thankful for so much. And I think being grateful and thankful is a super for a runner.…
  137. Nov 16, 2023 Fantastic Tips For Better Winter Running
    Ep. 24 - Fantastic Tips For Better Winter Running Not one. Not two. Nay! Five fantastic tips are heading your way! And these five fantastic tips are all about better Winter running. So join Coach Bennett as he shares a few ways you can help make this a Winter you run through and not just get through. This terrific episode (I'm biased but it's true) also has a Mindset Minute with coach tammie of the show up society.…
  138. Nov 9, 2023 Mindset Matters: All About Racing
    Episode 23. Mindset Matters: All About Racing Do we have a special episode for you? Oh baby yes! We've got Mindset Coach Extraordinaire tammie bennett (she loves lower case letters) of The Show Up Society. We asked for questions last week and you responded with so many questions we literally had to delay this episode because it took too long to record and edit and upload. That's my way of blaming you for this…
  139. Nov 2, 2023 Could You Be A Runnerd?
    Episode 22. Could You Be A Runnerd? This episode was inspired by a Coach Bennett's Newsletter from September 2023 that was inspired by an Instagram post I wrote in 2015. And after feedback from the readers of the newsletter asking for more information about runnerdism I finally caved and... well... here we are. This episode will not only define what a Runnerd actually is but will also celebrate what it means to be…
  140. Oct 26, 2023 Answering Your Mailbag Questions
    Episode 21: Answering Your Mailbag Questions You've asked for it. I've hinted at it. Well, it's finally here! The mailbag has been ripped open and we're going to read some letters! Let's go! I read 14 letters... and that means I didn't get through all of them... not even close. But that also means that we get to do this again and again and again. So, without any further ado... let's start reading the mail! Cheers…
  141. Oct 19, 2023 How To Set Up A Training Week
    Ep. 20: How To Set Up A Training Week When do you run a Recovery Run? When do you run a Speed Run? What about a Long Run? Why do you run them when you run them? Is it always the same week after week? Why? Well, get ready to find out because Coach Bennett is going to break... it... down. You'll get a list of things to think about before you set up your weekly schedule and then you'll get insight into how Coach…
  142. Oct 12, 2023 Just Some Great Running Advice
    Episode 19 - Just Some Great Running Advice This episode just has some great running advice. Hence the name of the episode. This isn't an exhaustive list... it's just some great running advice. I've got more. This is just some of what I got. I can't give you everything on episode 19. You wouldn't come back for episode 20 and I want you back. And that's not all this episode has! I go over... in detail... the Chicago…
  143. Oct 5, 2023 Race Day
    Ep. 18 Race Day. Coach Bennett guides you through the 24 hours BEFORE your race. You'll learn how Coach Bennett set up his athletes for the best chance to be successful once they crossed the starting line by making sure everything they did during the day leading up to that starting... set them up top be successful. It's about alarm clocks and dinner plans. It's about reservations and breakfast. It's about packing…
  144. Sep 28, 2023 What You Need To Start
    Ep. 17: What You Need To Start This is episode is for everyone. Because this episode is about what you need to start, start over, or start running again. And I bet you'll be surprised that it's less than you thought and that you have more of what you need than you think. This is a good one... so get ready to be inspired and motivated and excited. We've also got another Mindset Minute with coach tammie of The Show…
  145. Sep 22, 2023 How Being A Better Teammate Makes You A Better Runner.
    Episode 16: How Being A Better Teammate Makes You A Better Runner. They can be your greatest source of strength or your greatest weakness. Teammates. And if you want to be the best you can be out there on the roads and trails and track and off them as well... then you need to be the best teammate you can be to others and to yourself. Coach Bennett breaks down why becoming a better teammate leads to better running.…
  146. Sep 14, 2023 Bad Advice For Runners
    Episode 15: Bad Advice For Runners Who would have thought that Coach Bennett had so much awful advice? Well, he does! And he can't wait to share some of it with you. The key here is that Coach is going to let you know ahead of time that's terrible advice and tell you why. That way you can learn from all this miserable advice what not to do! You may even learn what to do! Bonus! This is a fun episode. Thank you for…
  147. Sep 7, 2023 Mindset Matters!
    014. Mindset Matters! This is a big episode for Coach Bennett's Podcast because, well, mindset matters but also because we have our FIRST GUEST! That's right! Coach tammie bennett (she loves lower case letters) is the first guest EVER on Coach Bennett's Podcast. Coach tammie is a certified mindset coach, educator and host of the show up society podcast. On this episode, coach tammie talks about the importance of…
  148. Aug 31, 2023 I Make The Case For You To Race
    013. I Make The Case For You To Race Coach Bennett presents his case for YOU to race in this super fun episode... Episode 13. Sit back or run forward or maybe even drive or ride along as Coach shares point after point as to why he believes racing is for everyone (and that includes YOU). Then you get to decide the verdict. Coach also talks about Jaws because, well, Jaws is one of the most awesome movies ever! That's…
  149. Aug 24, 2023 Let Your Effort Lead Your Run
    012. Let Your Effort Lead Your Run On this episode of Coach Bennett's Podcast it's almost all about effort. Because there is actually more than just effort that's talked about! The Coach Bennett Jersey Shore Running Tour is in full effect, the phrase "home is where the heart is" is broken down, there's even a hint that wings and pizza will be spoken about (be prepared to be let down... Coach forgets to talk about…
  150. Aug 17, 2023 The Speed Run
    011. The Speed Run. Ready... set... GO! It's time to talk about the speed run! That's right. It's scary. It's fast. It's wild. It's challenging. It's exciting. It's fartlek, long intervals, hills, tempo runs, and short intervals. It's all the Speed Run! And the speed run is about more than just the speed run. It's about the warm up and the stretching and the drills and the strides and... the recovery. But more than…
  151. Aug 10, 2023 The Recovery Run
    010. The Recovery Run. It's also known as the easy run. And it's the most important run of them all. Why? Maybe it's because it's the run you do more than any other. Maybe it's because if you can nail the recovery run you will have a better chance at nailing all the other kinds of runs. Maybe it's because of what the dictionary defines as recovery. Maybe you just need to listen to Coach Bennett's Podcast to find…
  152. Aug 3, 2023 The Long Run
    009. The Long Run. Those three words inspire a whole host of different feelings for different people. And that's why Episode 9 is dedicated to... The Long Run. What is a long run? Why do we do long runs? How can we make them better... less boring... greater fun... and more challenging? I hope you're not expecting me to answer all those questions here! That's what the podcast is for. And in an odd coincidence The…
  153. Jul 27, 2023 Embrace Your Weaknesses
    008. Embrace your weaknesses. That's right! Get in close and give all those weaknesses of yours a great big squeezy hug. Don't ignore those weaknesses of yours. Don't pretend they don't exist. And don't put them in a corner with baby because nobody puts baby in a corner. And if you can embrace your weaknesses you can own them, you can know them, you can learn about them, you can work on them. And you will get…
  154. Jul 20, 2023 Every Run Has A Purpose
    007. Every run has a purpose. In fact, every run has many purposes! Join Coach Bennett as he talks about one of the fundamental pillars of his coaching philosophy. And you better believe that this episode is about running... and this episode is not about running. The episode kicks off with a discussion on how to run (or not run) in hot and humid or dangerous conditions. The mail bag is opened. And so much more is…
  155. Jul 13, 2023 How To Get Better At Running While You're Not Running
    006. Can you get better at running while you're not running? Absolutely yes! Don't believe me? Listen to this episode because I share a whole bunch of ways you can do just that! And this episode has so much more: - Coach Bennett talks about his weekend at the US Track & Field Championships - How getting better at some of the essentials of life can lead you to better runs - What does Cast Away (yeah, the great Tom…
  156. Jul 6, 2023 How To Start
    005. How To Start Join Coach Bennett for a fantastic episode about how to start... running... but you know that this podcast is about running and this podcast is not about running. By the end of Episode 5 you'll have learned: *What the real purpose of a first run is *Why measuring success as many ways as you can is such an essential ingredient to every great running journey *How celebration plays such an important…
  157. Jun 29, 2023 Maybe You Can't Means Maybe You Can
    004. Maybe You Can't Means Maybe You Can Join Coach Bennett on this great episode and learn: *A little bit about the Oregon weather... it's more exciting than it sounds. Okay, exciting may be too strong a word. *The epic and epically long 80's and 90's mixtape playlists Coach has created. *The books and tv show that are currently being imbibed by Coach. *Why every great goal or journey needs an element of maybe I…
  158. Jun 22, 2023 Perfect Sucks
    003. You know what sucks? Perfect sucks. Join Coach for episode 3 and learn... - Why is Coach Bennett recording this podcast in a bathroom... in a hotel room... in Naperville, Illinois - What Wildwood Running PDX is all about and some of the great work they are doing for the young girls in the sport of XC and T&F and the coaches that guide them - Some of the things you need to think about in order to know whether…
  159. Jun 16, 2023 Starting Lines
    002. Welcome to the starting line... on this episode Coach Bennett talks about - what took so long for this podcast to become a reality. Hint: He stood nervously on starting line for a long, long, long time - the allergy capital that is Eugene, Oregon - how to butter up pancakes - why being nervous can be a great reminder of something great - why being uncomfortable is an important part of life - the benefits of…
  160. Jun 10, 2023 Miami Brings The Heat
    001. On this episode Coach Bennett, recording in beautiful Miami, talks about: - the electric running scene there and the Mayor of Miami Running Frankie Ruiz - thunderstorms. Love 'em just don't run in 'em - humidity demands your respect - Coach Bennett opens up the mailbag to answer why you shouldn't do your long runs on a track. And there is so much more. You just need to listen to get it all! You can check out…
  161. Jun 10, 2023 The Trailer Episode
    Welcome to Coach Bennett's Podcast! This is the starting line... beginning... the genesis... the alpha... the first episode. Actually it's episode 0. Listen in as Coach Bennett talks about what this podcast is going to be. Get ready to laugh, cry (in a good way), be inspired and motivated and have an all-around good time. As always, this is about running and this is not about running. Send us a message My book This…

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