Today we are discussing the age-old question: are ice baths good for your health? It is a topic that has divided fitness enthusiasts and athletes for years, with some claiming that ice baths can help reduce muscle soreness and inflammation, while...
We wanted to wrap up 2022 with one of our favorite type of episode, TRN Audio Magazine. Andy Jones-Wilkins joins us to discuss this and that with a guess the title game. Links to stuff we mentioned: “Unbreakable” movie by JB Benna Born...
Outcome goals are goals that focus on the end result or objective, while process goals are goals that focus on the steps or actions required to achieve the desired outcome. Outcome goals tend to be more specific and measurable, while process goals...
Frank Hart rose to fame, popularity and wealth in the 1870 as one of the first African American athletes to break the color barrier as an ultra runner. Davy Crockett, the host of the podcast, “Ultrarunning History” joins us to tell us...
We recently read a blog post from Charlotte Grysolle, “15 Learnings Between a Neuroscientist & Navy SEAL Officer”. This article was based on the Jocko podcast between Jocko Willink and Dr. Andrew Huberman, “332:...
Coach Ian Sharman is one of the most consistent and successful trail and ultra runners. This year he had a few A-races that didn’t go as expected. We talk through why. We discuss knowing when to back off and how to keep running sustainable for...
Alex Hutchinson is back to discuss some of his most recent articles he published at Outsideonline: The Salt in Sports Drinks May Not be as Crucial as You ThinkHow Pregnancy Affects Your Marathon Time Alex Hutchinson is an avid runner and author...
There has been a lot of hype around intermittent fasting for the last couple years but not a lot of decisive research or data. Coach Bob Seebohar rejoins The Nation to help us understand what intermittent fasting is and what he knows about it...
Too often we mistake the terms “Trail Runner” and “Ultra Runner” as the same thing. They are not. In fact, running shorter distances can help us become better runners at any distance and better all around athletes. Coach...
As a young runner, Steve Magness was a very fast runner, holding one of the fastest high school mile times at 4:01. He was a model for toughness, pushing through the pain until he puked. But this strategy failed as he continued trying to...