Go back to Run School with Coach Kevin. As cross-country season begins, it is time to explore how we teach young runners (and adults) the basic lessons of endurance training. It is a rewarding process when both coach and athlete are committed and accountable. Accountability and expectations.Do YOUR best.Start where you are today.Master the basics.Control the controllables. The choice is yours.Your progress is up to YOU.Email: coach@cantstopendurance.com Follow us on IG and FB @ca...

Like farmers, runners are obsessed with the weather forecast. At least, you should be. Coach Kevin discusses why you should check the weather before your run and what to do with that information. Temperature? Humidity? Wind direction? It all matters. Email: coach@cantstopendurance.com Follow us on IG and FB @cantstopendurance TikTok: coachkevinleathers

Coach Kevin Coffee Break: Here's a quick tutorial on the importance of staying hydrated during your run. Coach Kevin shares his tips for carrying fluids to improve performance. How to Limit the Damage from Dehydration.Strengthen your post-run recovery. Why you should carry fluids.How to carry fluids.Email: coach@cantstopendurance.com Follow us on IG and FB @cantstopendurance TikTok: coachkevinleathers

Coach Kevin focuses on mindset in this episode. Coach spends a lot of time with his runners working on the mental part of the game. He shares the lessons that can help you get more comfortable being uncomfortable:Pushing on and persevering is hard. That is why we are endurance athletes.Sharpen your mental focus during your training.Learn to lean into the struggle. Expect it. Embrace it. Seek to "write your own story" in each workout and each race.Pre-race "pep talk".If it was easy,...

We first talked about Dumb Runner in Episode 14. It is one of our most listened-to episodes. Why? Because we can all relate. We are all the Dumb Runner. It feels like it is time to revisit, update, and add to... the Dumb Runner list.Coach Kevin spends much of his time attempting to teach our runners how to avoid the Dumb Runner mistakes. But…understand… Coach is not standing on a self-righteous pedestal with a megaphone… he is stuck in the mud, dehydrated, one leg caught in...

Coach Kevin Coffee Break: small mini-episodes. These will be short and to the point. Hopefully, you pick up a useful training tip that helps you become a better, smarter runner. Look up, runners! Can you see your shoes when you run? If so, you are doing it wrong. Tune in for a few quick running form tips from Coach Kevin

Coach Kevin continues his story from Ep 71: "The Path Back To Running Joy". He shares his race report and the lessons learned from his latest half-marathon in hopes of helping you learn from his successes and mistakes. Coach digs into the key elements of the race:Pre-race strategyMindset - blocking out distractions & focusing on the mile you are in.Fueling strategyRace execution - how did pacing, mindset and fueling play out this time?Some days you are the windshield, so...

Coach Kevin talks to runners about running… a lot.... all day, every day. He has been talking about running for over 40 years and somehow never gets tired of it. Some of the interesting topics and some of the common or unique questions can benefit us all. In this episode. Coach discuss several recent conversations:Fueling: What is a good strategy to figure out the right formula to sustain through marathon training and how do you know if it is working? How do you figure out if a bad run ...

Coach Kevin discusses managing the needs of a wide variety of runners. What type of runner are you? Find out what you can do to optimize your training.How do running coaches tailor training plans to accommodate beginners, intermediate runners, and advanced athletes?One size does NOT fit all. Runners don’t know what they don’t know. So many mistakes to be made and lessons to be learned. So many of those mistakes can be minimized or avoided with a good, experienced coach.Runnin...

I love talking about running. In this episode, we discuss some recent topics and questions.What COULD you do vs what SHOULD you do?The importance of PACE CONTROLEasy runs should be EASY or you are doing it wrong.Why you should warm up before every run and every workout.Email: coach@cantstopendurance.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook @cantstopendurance

In this episode, Coach Kevin shares some details of his current running roadmap. Where I came from and where I am goingThe search to discover "what is next".Battling ego, the aging process, and various hurdles along the wayFinding gratitude for the journeyHe also takes on a few questions/ topics from runners.Every year my holiday/ winter training suffers. What can I do?The value of investing in a piece of at-home cardio equipment.Email: coach@cantstopendurance.comFollow us on Instagram a...

In this episode, Coach Kevin discusses the importance of a long-term, slow-burn approach to endurance goals. To race a fast marathon you need to forget about racing a fast marathon for a bit.Are your goals competing with each other and preventing your success?Set the BIG goal, then forget about it and focus on the smaller goals.You cannot marathon your way to marathon success!What are the key things I should focus on??Email: coach@cantstopendurance.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook ...

What are the keys to smart marathon racing? What are the important factors that can influence our race outcomes? Coach Kevin tells a story of four runners who all crossed the finish line side-by-side while taking four very different paths to the finish. Which one are you? Which one do you want to be? What is my peak performance?Which marathon or race should I choose for my peak race performance?Questions? Reach out to coach@cantstopendurance.com

Analyzing your race is crucial to understanding what worked... and what didn't. How should you properly judge your performance? What are the key components of this analysis? How do you use this feedback to plan your next goal? All of this and more on this episode. Questions? Reach out at coach@cantstopendurance.com

Coach Kevin shares his thoughts on goal-setting and finding your WHY. What questions should you be asking yourself when setting goals? Why is honest self-talk so important? "Can you do it? Will you do it? Will it be worth it?" comes from a great coaching seminar presented by Dr. Gregory Dale of the Duke University Athletic Dept.

Coach Kevin and Coach Holly discuss having perspective as a runner and how to run the mile you're in! Tune in for some tips on how to reframe your mindset when going through a setback.

What is my race strategy for my first post-covid race? Which distance should I choose for my Fall goal race? What are the best shoes? Can I add more running miles to my plan? Does running ever get easier?? How do I prevent this awful chafing on hot, sweaty runs? The coaches answer these questions and more on this Q & A episode.

Kristin Fant, RDN, joins the coaches to discuss the critical importance of proper fueling and nutrition for endurance athletes. Kristin sheds light on sustainable vs non-sustainable nutrition, fad diets, and disordered eating. She also discusses the complicated relationship between food and performance and some of the unique issues facing female athletes. Follow Kristin for more great content on Instagram at @endurance.nutritionist

The coaches discuss the complicated process of managing the ego and striving to find gratitude for what we are able to do. How do we find that "sweet spot" of being tough enough to do the work but smart enough to embrace the rest and recovery required to KEEP SHOWING UP long term? That is the real victory for endurance athletes. LIsten, subscribe and share this episode with a friend.

Jennifer Payne joins the coaches to share her journey from injured runner to ultramarathoner. Jennifer brings big energy and a positive attitude to her running that is infectious. She is also tough-as-nails and not afraid of BIG challenges. The coaches dig into her performance at the 3 Days of Sylamo Stage Race and her latest adventure in the Grand Canyon. Tune in and buckle up for this one!