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Roots Running Sessions

by Dr. Richard Hansen

Podcast by Dr. Richard Hansen

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Episodes

  1. Becoming a Marathoner: Lexi Zeis recaps her "true" marathon breakthrough

    Lexi Zeis ran the Olympic Trials back in February as her first experience at the marathon distance. But, we both knew it was a glorified training run as she wasn't quite ready to "race" the marathon yet. This past December at the Marathon Project, she had her first real-go at racing the marathon...

  2. The Marathon Project: capping off a chaotic year on a very high note.

    Noah Droddy became the #9 fastest US men's marathoner running 2:09:09 at the Marathon Project event in Arizona on Dec. 20th. He and Frank Lara (who helped pace the event) talk about the build-up to the race, staying motivated during the pandemic, and looking ahead to 2021.

  3. The Rise of Frank: recapping Frank Lara's outstanding run of 2020 performances

    Frank Lara graduated from Furman University in 2019 and although he showed glimpses of his potential while in college, he didn't have the same accolades or fanfare as some of his competitors. But, he has burst onto the scene this year with a US title, a 27:44 10km PR, and an automatic qualifier…

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  4. Original Gangsters of Distance Running: Interview with American Running Legend Benji Durden

    2020 Olympic Marathon Trials Week!!! I sit down with American Running Legend Benji Durden to talk about marathoning, athletic development, training and racing in Atlanta, and his 2nd place finish at the 1980 Olympic Trials Marathon.

  5. She's Figuring It Out: Maggie Montoya recaps her standout performance at the Houston 1/2 Marathon

    It took Maggie a little bit to realize her potential. But with confidence growing to match her fitness, she's starting to scratch the surface of what she's capable of. She recently ran 70:06 at the Houston Half Marathon, ranking her 25th of all-time in the US, in only her second time running the...

  6. Marathon Redemption: Recapping our guys experience at the 2019 Chicago Marathon

    After subpar debuts or disappointing past experiences at the marathon distance, our guys (Noah, Alex, and Willie) took big steps forward at the Chicago Marathon in October. It was a good day for what it meant: a positive experience in the event and affirmation that they belong at the distance....

  7. The Return of Jen Bergman

    In this episode, we sit down with our newest female athlete Jen Bergman to detail her big PR at the Chicago marathon, her return to competitive running after a year off, and re-capturing the success she showed as a 7-time All-American at the University of Arizona.

  8. Lexi Zeis: Learning to Transfer Success at the D2 Level to Post-Collegiate Running

    Get to know one of our newest female athletes: Alexis (Lexi) Zeis. Lexi was a 13x All-American and 3x National Champ for Div 2 - University of Mary. She'll be one to keep an eye on in the future.

  9. Tale of Two Halfs: Alex Monroe's Marathon Debut at NYC

    Alex Monroe reflects on his NYC experience during his first marathon and how quickly things can change during the race, what he learned, and how he'll approach the distance in the future.

  10. Should you run more miles: Factors to consider when increasing volume & why mileage isn't everything

    In this episode, the coaches for the Roots Running Project, Richey and Jeff, discuss the role mileage plays in training. Is there a target number of miles you should hit per week? What factors should you consider when progressing your overall volume? Is focusing your training around a mileage…

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  11. Houston Half Marathon Recap: Running For Each Other

    Just 3 dudes, sitting around, drinking boxed wine, re-living the highs and lows of an overall solid race day

  12. Don't Call it a Comeback: The Wade Meddles Story

    The story behind Wade Meddles - a once talented prep star who gave up the sport after a subpar collegiate career (by his standards)is back with a new-found purpose and drive to optimize his ability.

  13. Post-Chicago Marathon Recap with Alia and Noah

    Alia Gray and Noah Droddy recap their races at the 2017 Chicago Marathon. Alia finished 8th overall in a time of 2:34 and Noah finished 19th overall in a time of 2:16.

  14. Chicago Marathon Preview and 2017 Team Recap

    Recapping the 2017 season while previewing Noah Droddy and Alia Gray's Chicago Marathon outlook

  15. Complete Programs Need Complete Coaches, lucky to have Jeff Boele as part of our team!

    As we start our new development team, we are fortunate to have Jeff Boele come on board as one of our coaches. Blending science, experience, S&C, and healthcare, Jeff embodies what it means to be a complete coach and build a complete program. Learn about his path to coaching and what he thinks...

  16. Choosing the Path of a Post-Collegiate Runner

    Willie and Alia share some thoughts on their decision to make post-collegiate running their full-time focus after college and what new post-collegiate runners should expect.

  17. When Two Paths Collide: The Story behind Roots Running and Noah Droddy, part 2

    Part 2 of our Podcast regarding Noah Droddy's NYC Half Performance: Flashback to the summer of 2015 - Roots Running Project was just starting out, Noah Droddy was ready to make post-collegiate running more of a focus. Following a whirlwind 18months, we retrace the logical steps that created...

  18. When Two Paths Collide: The Story behind Roots Running and Noah Droddy, part 1

    Flashback to the summer of 2015 - Roots Running Project was just starting out, Noah Droddy was ready to make post-collegiate running more of a focus. Following a whirlwind 18months, we retrace the logical steps that created unexpected success. Moral of the story: Timing is Everything

  19. Maintaining Passion for the Sport while Dealing with Setbacks

    Injuries happen in competitive distance running. But, when faced with so many setbacks, it can be difficult to maintain the excitement to continue pursuing a competitive career. Margaret and Andy discuss their injury-riddled collegiate careers and how they've continued to stay motivated while...

  20. Humidity can be a bit unkind: recap of the Houston Half Marathon

    Alia and Noah recap their experience, for better or worse, at the humid 2017 Houston Half Marathon

  21. Mancation - Our guys team experience at the USATF Club XC Nationals

    Our guys team discusses what it's like to compete in cross country as post-collegiate athletes and their experience racing at the 2016 USATF Club XC Championships.

  22. Episode 4 - Race Recap - 10/09/2016-10/10/2016

    Recapping a big Fall weekend for our group as Noah, Mara, and Becky placed top 5 in US Championships and Alia placed 10th at the Chicago Marathon

  23. Episode 3 - The pursuit of a passion so there are no "what ifs"

    Tyler Mueller discusses his decision to leave a corporate career job and pursue professional running.

  24. Post-Olympic Trials Recap with Alia Gray and Noah Droddy

    Alia and Noah discuss their Olympic Trials 10k experience and what they can take-away heading into the next 4-year Olympic cycle.

  25. Q&A with Noah Droddy and Alia Gray

    Interview with Alia Gray and Noah Droddy before the 2016 Olympic Track & Field Trials. Alia and Noah give a recap on their 2016 outdoor season and how they both prepare to race against the best distance runners in the US.

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