Hello friends and welcome to the Coach Jenny Show and a brand new series called Success Warriors. This new series includes podcasts that share the stories of four every day athletes and their journey to achieving success.
These are shorter podcasts that deliver inspiring stories of how they got started, the lessons learned along the way, and tips and tools that helped them succeed.
The Success Warriors podcast includes athletes that I coach, and that are in my Challenge program, which is an annual program membership that includes motivating fitness and healthy habits challenges throughout the year to maintain motivation, teach you how to take the guesswork out of training and fitness, conquer your goals, and support you every step of the way. You can learn all about the Challenge 2018 program and sign up at CoachJenny.com. Use the code “MakeItHappen2018” to save $10 on membership.
The third Success Warrior is Shari Wolf, who is a retired business owner, wife, seasoned runner, and my best friend.
Shari’s journey to success is all about perseverance. I’ve had the pleasure of watching her reach outside her comfort zone and succeed at lots of epic races and adventures, and witness her perseverance as she moved through the one she didn’t. She shares how she went from running 5Ks to climbing Mt Kilimanjaro. We’ve shared conversations over thousands of miles of movement, and I’m happy to share this one with you.
Hello friends and welcome to the Coach Jenny Show and a brand new series called Success Warriors. This new series includes podcasts that share the stories of four every day athletes and their journey to achieving success.
These are shorter 15-30 min podcasts that deliver inspiring stories of how they got started, the lessons learned along the way, and tips and tools that helped them succeed.
The Success Warriors podcast includes athletes that I coach, and that are in my Challenge program, which is an annual program membership that includes motivating fitness and healthy habits challenges throughout the year to maintain motivation, teach you how to take the guesswork out of training and fitness, conquer your goals, and support you every step of the way. You can learn all about the Challenge 2018 program and sign up at CoachJenny.com. Use the code “MakeItHappen2018” to save $10 on membership.
The second Success Warrior is Ed Johnson, who is a father, husband, financial planner, and masters runner. We began working together when he accepted a bid to run in the Boston Marathon two years ago.
The word that I would use to describe Ed’s journey to success is patience. He had to take a few steps back, before he could move forward, and by practicing patience and consistency, he is now, in his 50s is reaching his goals and setting personal records.
Hello friends and welcome to the Coach Jenny Show and a brand new series called Success Warriors. This new series includes podcasts that share the stories of four every day athletes and their journey to achieving success.
These are shorter 15-30 min podcasts that deliver inspiring stories of how they got started, the lessons learned along the way, and tips and tools that helped them succeed.
The Success Warriors podcast includes athletes that I coach, and that are in my Challenge program, which is an annual program membership that includes motivating fitness and healthy habits challenges throughout the year to maintain motivation, teach you how to take the guesswork out of training and fitness, conquer your goals, and support you every step of the way. You can learn all about the Challenge 2018 program and sign up at CoachJenny.com. Use the code “MakeItHappen2018” to save $10 on membership.
The first Success Warrior is Jodi Friedman who is a mother of twins, wife, business owner, Lululemon Ambassador, and a relatively new runner. Our paths crossed when I began to coach her a year ago.
The one word I would use to describe her journey to success this year is “open.” She was open to changing the way she trained, and it opened a path to learning, discovery, and improvement. I hope you enjoy the show.
On May 6, 2017, three runners attempted to break the two-hour marathon barrier. Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge ran the fastest marathon in history at 2 hours and 25 seconds.
Dr. Phillip Skiba was part of Nike’s scientific team for the Breaking2 project. He is board certified in both family medicine and sports medicine, with a PhD in Exercise Physiology.
He spent several years in the UK as Director of Sports Medicine at the University of Exeter, and developed the equations, algorithms and software systems used by the British Triathlon Federation in their successful quest for gold at the 2012 London Olympics.
Skiba's work is now in use at several Olympic training centers and helps train the fastest runners in the world.
If you haven’t watched the Breaking2 movie, you can do so for free on Youtube.
Although the target sub 2-hour goal wasn’t achieved, the project shows us what is possible, and more importantly, how we can go about improving performance.
There is so much to be learned in this episode. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
We discuss:
Is it possible to break the 2-hour barrier in the marathon?
Why was this project important?
The training variables they focused on with each runner.
What he would do differently next time.
Applications that can be used for every day mortals.
In this episode I share the number one mistake I see runners make this time of year with your long run training. I also talk about how I deal with taper madness and answer two great questions on how to adjust long run schedules a few weeks or months out from the race, and why training by minutes versus miles can be effective.
Thanks for the listen!
Have you ever wanted something so badly that your mind became your biggest obstacle? In this episode of The Coach Jenny Show, I talk with Boston Bound author and runner Elizabeth Clor about her seven-year journey to overcoming mental barriers and qualifying for the Boston Marathon.
If you've ever wondered how to break through your obstacles and reach big goals, listen to this conversation. You'll learn the steps she took to reaching her goals, details of her training and race day rituals, how she became a successful self-published author. Enjoy!
[Image Credit: Greg Clor - Anchorage, Alaska]
In this episode of The Coach Jenny Show, I talk with pro ultra-runner Dylan Bowman, who is the director of endurance for Hypoxico Altitude Training and works with some of the best athletes and sports teams in the world to maximize performance.
He’s coming off a recent and impressive win at the 100 miles of Istria Ultra-Marathon in Croatia and he shares his insights into his own training, racing long distances at altitude, how professional athletes like Kilian Jornet and other Everest climbers use the Hypoxico Altitude Training to optimize performance, and strategies you can use to perform at your best up high.
If you've ever wondered how to prepare for a race at altitude or how to use altitude training to improve performance, give this podcast a listen. You'll learn how the leaders in the industry are using altitude training to crush their goals. Enjoy
[Image by Red Bull]
Imagine standing at the start line of a race that last six days and your goal is to run as many miles as you can in that period of time. Now imagine 90 degree heat and humidity and wind storms. That is what 65 year old ultra-runner Fran Libasci was up against in her recent quest to tame her fears, and run for days.
Fran started running at the age of 50, and never looked back. She’s run all over the world, in small races at midnight and through the five boroughs of New York City.
I had the pleasure of coaching Fran this season, and a big part of this conversation is about dreaming big, taming fears, training wisely, and setting yourself up for success.
You’ll learn how she navigated her fears to take on this challenge, how she prepared her mind and body to run for 6 days straight, and all the logistics and strategies that went into her successful quest to run 263 miles in 6 days.
Enjoy!
In this episode of The Coach Jenny Show, I talk with Mark Gainey, CEO of Strava, the social network for athletes. Mark shares the story of how the Strava brand was created, how it evolved its fanatical following (and saved one rider's life), and how Strava empowers a global community of everyday athletes to share their active stories.
We're super excited to share Mark’s passion for growing the Strava community and what we can expect on the road ahead in this episode. Enjoy!
Podcast 19: The Best Types of Massage for Runners
This is part two of the interview with Holley DeShaw is a licensed massage and sports performance specialist.
In this episode we discuss:
Best types of massage for runners.
How to tailor massage to improved performance.
How to find the right massage therapist and what to look for.
Other tools you can use to boost recovery.
The perfect warm up and cool down for running workouts.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Holley DeShaw!
Podcast 18: The Art of Recovery and Performance
Holley DeShaw is a licensed massage and sports performance specialist and has 13 years of experience in working on the human body and thousands of hours of hands on therapy with some of the most elite athletes in the World.
When it comes to Teams for USA Track and Field, Holley has been on Medical Staff at the Olympics, the Pan American Games, Continental Cup and Diamond League events all over the world. She has also worked for some of the most elite athletes and their foundations at the Chicago and New York Marathons.
Holley has worked with runners such as Shannon Rowbury, Ryan & Sara Hall, Matt Centrowitz, Galen Rupp, Shalane Flanagan and Kara Goucher to name a few in the distance running community.
She has extensive experience in remedial, rehab, and sports performance therapy spanning over a decade of working with every level of athlete and runner ranging from your weekend warrior to world record holders and gold medalists.
Holley also works with athletes in the NBA and NFL and is a Medical Spokesperson and product developer consultant for new product lines with KT TAPE and is the Sports Medical Performance Specialist for recovery with Trackgirlz. Holley has been featured in numerous publications including Runner’s World, Running Times, Sports Massage for Runners and the Sports Bank to name a few.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Holley DeShaw!
In podcast episode 17:
This is part II of the interview with Physical Therapist and owner of Todd's Body Shop, Todd Eekhoff (aka, The Body Mechanic).
- At what point should a runner see a physical therapist? [00 - 2:30]
- How pro athletes utilize physical therapy to perform at their best. [2:31 - 7:30]
- How to find a running friendly Physical Therapist in your area and what to look for in a therapist. [7:31 - 11:00]
- Tools for runners (foam, balls, ice, and more) [11:01 - 15:30]
- Rapid Fire Question and Answer. We cover calf strains and tears, an exercise to release calf tightness, how to know when you should push through or take a break from training, how running shoes can help relieve pain, what's the deal with neuroma's and sciatica, what to do about tight, painful hip flexors from sitting, sore hamstrings - what to do, [15:31 - 45:00]
In podcast episode 16:
If you’ve ever had an injury or want to prevent them, this is one show you don’t want to miss!
- Introduction to Physical Therapist and owner of Todd's Body Shop, Todd Eekhoff [00 - 5:00].
- The most common running injuries, what they are, why they happen, and how to fix them forever, plus the evolution of running shoes, improving your cadence and form, and the secret to improved performance, efficiency and injury prevention. [5:01 - 39:04]
Use this five minute active warm up before your running and walking workouts. In this warm up, I guide you through a series of dynamic warm up exercises as well and walking to prepare you for your workout ahead.
This warm up gradually increases your circulation to your working muscles, activates your running and walking muscles, and improves muscle and joint range of motion. It also makes the transition from zero to workout feel like butta. Enjoy!
Visit my YouTube Channel Jenny Hadfield for a visual demonstration of these exercises here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL7wkpyQe6Y
In podcast episode 14:
- Sports Nutritionist and Author of Run to Lose, Pam Bede shares what to eat before a run and race, when to eat it and what not to eat. [1:00 - 6:50]
- How to fuel before a race that starts in late morning like the Boston and New York City Marathons, evening like Vegas Rock n Roll Marathon and very early morning races like Disney [6:51 - 14:00]
- How to fuel and hydrate during a run and race, and during back to back races like the Dopey Challenge. [14:01 - 20:04]
- How to fuel after a short and long runs, and races. [29:05 - 33:40]
- How to eat during race week and when and how to carbo load. [33:41 - 38:03]
- What are soluable and insoluable fiber, and what are the best fiber choices for race week. [38:04 - 39:42]
In podcast episode 13:
- Introduction to Sports Nutritionist and Author of Run to Lose, Pam Bede [00 - 4:19]
- How to lose weight while training for a race [4:20 - 11:15]
- The easiest way to lose weight with running how running "low" can help you burn more fat [11:16 - 19:15]
- How to lose and maintain weight during perimenopause, menopause and for men with low testosterone. [ 19:16 - 25:28]
- Why we need to stop grazing (eating all day long) [25:29 - 28:04]
- How to dial in how much to eat daily, the benefits of eating calories and drinking calories [28:05 - 34:15]
- The effects of vitamin D on energy levels, how to boost it through nutrition and what type of vitamin D to take as a supplement. [34:16 - 39:00]
- Good sources of iron for runners besides red meat, why runners lose more iron than others, and how to increase iron levels. [39:01 - to 41:45].