169: Busting 10 Running Myths (BQ's, Weight Loss, Stretching, and More!)

169: Busting 10 Running Myths (BQ's, Weight Loss, Stretching, and More!)

Have you wondered if a BQ time is out of reach for you? Or if you're "good enough" to hire a coach? Or maybe you're still sorting out where running fits in with muscle building versus weight loss?

We have you covered. On today's episode, Anya and Jason discuss the common misconceptions, set the record straight, and offer our own experience while debunking the myths. Anya has joined Jason on previous episodes and if you'd like to hear more, listen to a Q&A for new runners and a discussion about recreational runners.

Anya has over a decade of running experience as a triathlete, marathoner, and ultra runner. She brings an interesting perspective as a mom and working professional (outside the running industry) that I think will appeal to many of our listeners.

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From Bodybuilder to Boston Qualifier: Can John Goldman Accomplish the Unreasonable?

From Bodybuilder to Boston Qualifier: Can John Goldman Accomplish the Unreasonable?

John Goldman is a former bodybuilder and currently the CEO of Rebel Health Alliance. After running a 5:13 marathon last December, he's not attempting the unreasonable: to qualify for Boston in a year....

5 Helmi 1h 17min

Built Different: Training for the Female Physiology, with Olympian Shannon Rowbury & PT Jessica Dorrington

Built Different: Training for the Female Physiology, with Olympian Shannon Rowbury & PT Jessica Dorrington

Should women think differently about training and weightlifting when they're pregnant and post-partum? In this episode, Olympian Shannon Rowbury and her physical therapist Jessica Dorrington explain t...

29 Tammi 1h 3min

The Limits of Endurance: Dr. Andrew Best on Running's "Metabolic Ceiling"

The Limits of Endurance: Dr. Andrew Best on Running's "Metabolic Ceiling"

Dr. Andrew Best is a professor at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts where he focuses on evolutionary questions about human physiology. You can email him at andrew.best@mcla.edu.  His latest st...

22 Tammi 1h 5min

Development: Workouts, Mindsets, & Strategy with Head Conn XC Coach Sam Alexander

Development: Workouts, Mindsets, & Strategy with Head Conn XC Coach Sam Alexander

Sam Alexander is the head coach of the men's cross country and track & field teams at Connecticut College (Jason's alma mater!). Sam recently coached the track team to a historically high finish at th...

15 Tammi 59min

American Record Holder Zach Bitter on Carb Experiments, DNF's, and Learning From Failure

American Record Holder Zach Bitter on Carb Experiments, DNF's, and Learning From Failure

Why did American Record holder Zach Bitter fail at his goal of besting his own 100-mile record? Was it his new embrace of high carb fueling instead of his tradition low-carb approach? In this episode,...

8 Tammi 1h 12min

5 Ways to Level Up in 2026 (My Top Ideas for Dramatic Improvement!)

5 Ways to Level Up in 2026 (My Top Ideas for Dramatic Improvement!)

Do you want to improve and race faster in 2026? I want to help you do exactly that! In this episode, coach Jason Fitzgerald is sharing his most impactful training interventions for dramatic running im...

1 Tammi 28min

What is "Training?" The Principles, Science and Art of the Training Process with Dan Cleather

What is "Training?" The Principles, Science and Art of the Training Process with Dan Cleather

Dan Cleather is a strength and conditioning coach, professor at St. Mary's University, and author of The Practice of Change: The Art & Science of Training.  So, what exactly is "training?" Is it diffe...

25 Joulu 202554min

Zone 2 for Beginners, Hot Tubs vs. Altitude, & Improving Economy with Sport Scientist Jonah Rosner

Zone 2 for Beginners, Hot Tubs vs. Altitude, & Improving Economy with Sport Scientist Jonah Rosner

Jonah Rosner is an applied sport scientist who spent 10 years working with athletes and teams from all major American professional team sports, particularly the National Football League.  He's a certi...

18 Joulu 202547min

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