COMFORT
EXPERTS

In this episode of the Podcast we chat with CJ about his training philosophy and how he's become one of America's fastest marathoners. CJ placed 6th place on a very challenging Olympic Trials course in 2020 and is a top contender heading into the 2024 Trials. CJ is known for high mileage, crazy hard long runs, and an open minded view on training protocols.

In this episode, we talk about the difference between how athletes tend to perceive their coaches vs how Run Free coaches actually are, how we should view our changing goals, and more.

In this episode, Mitch and Jay explain why there is no perfect training plan, how to approach asymmetries and much more.

In this episode, Mitch and Jay respond to athlete questions about drills and strides, the ever illusive glute firing, and Jay's all time best running tip

In this episode we sit down with our Run Free Nutrionist Jo Butler. In this conversation we go over fad diets to avoid, recommendations for various nutrients, and the psychology surrounding diet. This episode is packed full of wisdom for anyone wanting to better improve the way their diet impacts their performance, health, and mental well being.

In this episode, Mitch and Jay answer questions regarding race frequency for high schoolers and adults. This also includes topics around injury risk around racing and how to identify if you're in a danger zone for injury or overtraining.

In this episode, Ryan and Chad pick up where they left off chatting about Chad's 2:12 marathon debut along with updates on training heading into the 2023 Boston Marathon. This conversation goes in depth into the subject of suffering and strategies for having a better marathon experience.

In this episode Ryan does a Podcast takeover and the brothers go over Chad's recent marathon debut at the Mesa Marathon 2023 where he finished with a time of 2:12:47. Ryan has been coaching Chad on his journey towards the 2024 Marathon Olympic trials, giving us a little inside view into the relationship of athlete and coach. In the first of this three part series, we go over tips for runners looking to run their first marathon along with lots of laughs, and thoughts on how to better approach our running from a mental health stand point.