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 Jan 1h 5min
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 Jan 59min
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 Jan 1h 12min
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 Jan 28min
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 Des 202554min
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 Des 202547min
Pacing Strategy, Zone 2, Easy Runs, & More with Running Explained's Elisabeth Scott
Elisabeth Scott is a USATF, RRCA, and UESCA certified running coach and the host of the enormously popular Running Explained Podcast. She and Jason are answering questions from Jason's Instagram abou...
11 Des 20251h 9min
The Best Advice to Run Faster, with Extramilest Host & 2:44 Marathoner Floris Gierman
Floris Gierman is a 2:44 marathoner, cofounder of Path Projects, 100-mile ultramarathon finisher, and author of the new book Running Breakthroughs. He's done something rare: interview the world's bes...
4 Des 20251h 4min
