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The Seconds Flat Running Podcast
by Seconds Flat
Podcast by Seconds Flat
Episodes
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Mile 250: How Should I Construct a Marathon Specific Training Block?
Phil does the heavy lifting this week as Travis battles through a sinus infection that feels like hitting the wall in a marathon. Thanks to a listener question about Pete Pfitzinger's "Advanced Marathoning" training book, we're discussing how to build out the final two months of your marathon...
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Mile 249: Fall Super Shoe Updates, Chicago Marathon Preview, & Your Bucket List Race Feedback
We're back to update you on the latest racing/training shoe updates from adidas, New Balance, Nike, Saucony, and Topo. And we're looking ahead to the action at next week's Chicago Marathon.
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Mile 248: Jared Ward on the 10th Anniversary of his Olympic Marathon, BYU Culture, & the Marathon Mindset
Jared Ward joins us just days after the 10 year anniversary of his 6th place finish at the 2016 Rio Olympic Marathon. Jared surged through the field on a hot, humid day, cementing his legacy as an American endurance star. His career includes cross country All-America honors and USA 20K, 25K, and...
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Mile 247: Bucket List Races & Training Runs
We're sharing our bucket list of races and training venues -- the best places we've run and the courses we can't wait to run -- to bring new energy and excitement to your running. Share your bucket list ideas with us: [email protected]
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Mile 246: Listener Questions
We're back from summer break and we're discussing your questions. If you have $150, what shoes should you buy? Is hydration the source of your cramping issues? How do breaks affect the quality of your run? What are our favorite marathon long runs? Protein Pop Tarts: yes or no?
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Mile 245: Destination Duluth, Season Finale
We're closing the spring marathon season with a look ahead. How will we train this summer? What races are next? What are the biggest lessons of our Grandma's Marathon experiences? How will our training change going forward? And will Blake have a bodybuilder's body by this time next year?...
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Mile 244: Destination Duluth, Episode 12
We're back with our recaps from race weekend in Duluth! The guys had a blast in the North Country and they share their best memories, the highs and lows of race day, and learnings for the next marathon. Thanks to ASICS and Columbus Running Company for supporting our Road to Grandma's Marathon...
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Mile 243: Destination Duluth, Episode 11
The Hay is in the barn. We're detailing our final training and previewing race strategy. Plus, we answer a listener question on our best sessions of the block. It's showtime in Duluth! columbusrunning.com [email protected]
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Mile 242: Destination Duluth, Episode 10
Phil makes his final decision about racing in Duluth, Travis hits two of his best sessions of the block, and Blake leaves for a beach holiday -- he's irreplaceable, but we bring in a certified bad boy as guest star. Before the training talk we discuss a listener question about the significance of...
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Mile 241: Destination Duluth, Episode 9
20 days to go to Grandma's Marathon! Blake hits his peak week, Phil navigates a sore foot, and Travis consumes prodigious amounts of ice cream. Thanks to ASICS and Columbus Running Company for making it possible! [email protected] columbusrunning.com
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Mile 240: Destination Duluth, Episode 8 -- Zach Schneider, Grandma's Marathon
Zach Schneider is the PR Director for Grandma's Marathon and a lifelong Duluth, Minnesota resident. He joins Episode 8 of Destination Duluth for a behind the scenes look at race weekend. Zach offers course and logistical details and a history lesson in the unique Grandma's Marathon experience....
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Mile 239: Destination Duluth, Episode 7
We're inside a month to Grandma's Marathon! We open this week with a discussion of the ASICS Megablast and Superblast 3. Then it's a dive into our training weeks. Phil stretches his long run to 2 hours, Blake goes metric, and Travis tackles his longest run of the block in a monsoon. Thanks to…
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Mile 238: Destination Duluth, Episode 6
We're 5 weeks to Grandma's Marathon! Our listener questions this week cover changing workout paces within a marathon training block and in-race dueling decisions. Blake reports back from his race at the Mountains to Main Half Marathon, Phil falls off his new bike then rebounds with a big ride and...
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Mile 237: Destination Duluth, Episode 5
We open with a listener question about workouts and time trials as predictors of marathon fitness before analyzing a big week of training. Blake prepares for his half marathon, Phil hits his longest run and first workout of the cycle, and Travis takes on two twenty-plus mile sessions. Thanks to...
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Mile 236: Destination Duluth, Episode 4
7 weeks to go! Blake has climbed to his highest mileage of the block, Doc is building out his long run distance, and Travis ran the Broad St. Run 10 Miler. We discuss our training weeks and answer your listener questions. How can I use a 5K race in marathon training? What about a half marathon?…
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Mile 235: Destination Duluth, episode 3
We're back and we're 8 weeks out from Grandma's Marathon! Blake and Phil continued their strong comebacks from injury and Travis put in 100 miles (almost) last week. We unpack the training, answer a listener question on time v. mileage for long runs in marathon training, and analyze questionable...
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Mile 234: Destination Duluth, Episode 2
We're 9 weeks out from Grandma's Marathon and recapping a good week of training from the boys. Plus, we're discussing the workouts we're not doing in this block, down weeks, mileage, and more training philosophy. All thanks to our good friends at ASICS and Columbus Running Company!...
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Mile 233: Destination Duluth -- The Road to Grandma's Marathon
We're on the Road to Grandma's Marathon and kicking off our new training diary series with our three-man panel. 10 weeks of training talk and race planning incoming presented by our friends at ASICS! [email protected] columbusrunning.com
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Mile 232: Jack Fultz on the 50th Anniversary of His 1976 Boston Marathon "Run for the Hoses" Victory
Patriot's Day, 1976. The hottest Boston Marathon. As the world's greatest marathoners melted along the 26.2 mile path from Hopkinton to Boston, 27-year-old Georgetown Senior Jack Fultz conquered both the course and the weather. In an era without water stations, mile markers, or gps watches, Fultz...
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Mile 231: Singles or Doubles -- When? Why? How?
We're considering big questions about single and double runs: Should I train once a day or twice? If I train twice how should I structure the runs? What are good run duration parameters? What about intensity? When is running twice per day too much? What are the benefits and limitations of cross...
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Mile 230: If I Only Have 5 Workouts...
What if we could only use five sessions to prepare us for every event Mile through Marathon? What would those five workouts be and why? Phil and Travis pick their five, explain each, and critique each other. Plus, the nation holds its collective breath as Phil deals with an injury scare. He…
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Mile 229: Who is the Greatest Runner Without an Olympic Medal?
As the excitement of the Winter Olympics sweeps through the sports world for the next two weeks, we're considering the careers of the greatest runners without Olympics medals. We've put 16 legends of the sport in a bracket, and we'll tell the history of their accomplishments before choosing the...
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Mile 228: Treadmill Sessions | Best U.S. Marathons Draft
With winter tightening its icy grip on much of the country we discuss how to best use treadmill sessions. Why use the tready? How can we make it a valuable training tool? What are the limitations? What are effective treadmill workouts? Before that conversation we open with a fantasy draft of our...
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Mile 227: World XC Champs | Houston | Best Running Months Draft
We open with a fantasy draft of the best months for running then discuss an exceptional weekend of racing. The record book was rewritten in Houston and Travis gives a report from on the ground at World XC Championships in Tallahassee.
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Mile 226: Best of 2025 -- Shoes, Books, Training, & More!
We're ending 2025 with a review of the year's best in training and racing shoes, training lessons, our favorite reads, and much more. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thanks for your support again this year. We look forward to sharing 2026 with you! [email protected]...
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Mile 225: Marathon Excellence for Everyone with John Davis, PhD
John Davis is a coach, writer, and scientist with a passion for marathon training. His new book, "Marathon Excellence for Everyone," combines practical wisdom and the most up-to-date scientific findings, creating a modern marathon training system. The book's plans are thoughtful, scalable, and...
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Mile 224: Richmond Marathon Race Review
Find out all the details about course logistics, strategy, organization, and more for the Richmond Marathon. Phil shares his insights after covering 26.2 miles at one of the best fall races in the Southeast region. And Travis chips in advice from his 8K experience. Tune in to hear if Richmond is…
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Mile 223: Our Favorite Strength Exercises for Distance Runners
If you could do one strength exercise to reduce injury risk and improve running economy what would you pick? We consider from clinical, coaching, and anecdotal experience perspectives, and develop an actionable list of staple exercises to keep you healthier and stronger. PLUS, POP TART POWER...
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Mile 222: Windy City Chronicles, Season 2 Finale
Miles Bryan returns to recap his massive personal best at Chicago and the training, racing, and life lessons learned along the way. Plus, Miles, Phil, and Travis share advice on self talk before and during a race, mental stratgies for approaching marathons, and the pieces outside of training runs...
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Mile 221: Mohawk Hudson Marathon Race Review
We're giving the inside scoop on logistics, course organization, weather, strategy, and more for the Mohawk Hudson Marathon. Looking for a fall marathon option for 2026 and beyond? Travis ran Mohawk Hudson last weekend. His experience will help you decide if this event is for you. And if you run...
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Mile 220: Windy City Chronicles, Season 2, Episode 6
It's race week and we're bringing you race predictions, course tips, carb load principles, weather advice, and more! Enjoy Chicago Marathon weekend! [email protected] columbusrunning.com
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Mile 219: Windy City Chronicles, Season 2, Episode 5
T-minus 2 weeks to Chicago! Max Hoffman, who ran 2:22 last fall at CIM, joins the show for a discussion about his training block and favorite sessions. Plus, we unpack taper strategies for the final days of the cycle.
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Mile 218: Windy City Chronicles, Season 2, Episode 4
It's less than three weeks to the Chicago Marathon! Friend of the show Blake Pratt returns, and we do a DEEP DIVE into his training toward a sub 2:40 goal. Questions, comments, or show ideas? email us: [email protected] columbusrunning.com Enjoying the Chicago Marathon series? Please...
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Mile 217: Windy City Chronicles, Season 2, Episode 3
We're inside one month to Chicago! This week we welcome Pegah Kamrani. Pegah shares her training, multi-year journey to the Chicago start line, and goals for race day. She's running big miles and has the guys from our previous two episodes in her sight!
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Mile 216: Windy City Chronicles, Season 2, Episode 2
You heard from Miles Bryan last week, now track from six to five weeks out to Chicago with his archrival, fellow 2:54 man Benjamin Byrd! Benjamin shares his past marathon experiences and goals, build, and strategy for the Windy City. columbusrunning.com Questions, comments, or show ideas? email…
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Mile 215: Windy City Chronicles, Season 2
We're back on the road to the Chicago Marathon for Season 2 of The Windy City Chronicles! It's 6 weeks to race day and we'll be welcoming a different guest each week as we unpack the training cycle and race day planning. This week it's Miles Bryan. Miles ran 2:54 at Chicago last year then…
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Mile 214: The Long Run as a Spiritual Experience with Mary Grace Mangano
For many of us the long run serves a source of reflection on our place in the larger landscape of nature, humanity, creation, and existence. Author and teacher Mary Grace Mangano beautifully captures the spiritual essence of the long run in her article, "The Chapel of the Road," published last…
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Mile 213: Noah Droddy on His Ascent From D3, 2:09 Marathon, & Life After Running
In 2016 Noah Droddy rose from relative obscurity to the center of our national track and field consciousness when he qualified for the Olympic Trials 10K in Eugene. Noah was a blue collar, former Division III collegiate runner who graced Hayward Field with flowing locks, a throwback mustache, a...
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Mile 212: Chris Glover on How Connecting Runners and Communities Changes Lives
Chris Glover loves running. And he loves connecting people through running. If you've been to a group run in Central Ohio you know Chris. If you've seen a man dressed like a superhero at a local race you know Chris. Earlier this week Chris and I sat down for a conversation about his running…
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Mile 211: Racing on Hallowed Ground -- The 2025 Tokyo World Championships Marathon
With the U.S. Championships beginning this week in Eugene, and the World Championships in Tokyo quickly approaching, we're veering from our usual format for a look inside Japanese running culture, particularly the nation's unparalleled love for the marathon. The following is an updated and…
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Mile 210: Run with Rush
Run with Rush, celebrating the life of our dear friend Josh Rush, 6am Saturday @ Unity Park in Greenville, SC. We hope to share miles and friendship with you this weekend.
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Mile 209: Long Run Frequency
We're back from summer break and considering a listener question about long run frequency within a marathon training block. Plus, there's big doping news, a new mile AR, and the hottest trending social media movement of the summer and autumn: #beatphil Special edition Mile 210 will follow…
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Mile 208: Continuous v. Broken Threshold & More on Training Design
Phil is headed to Grandma's Marathon and we're offering some last minute course strategy tips for everyone competing in Duluth this weekend. Then we discuss more on low risk, high reward training. In particular, we dive into the longstanding Phil v. Travis debate on continuous v. broken threshold...
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Mile 207: America's Most Meaningful Race, The Columbus Marathon, with Darris Blackford & Alli Hile
The Columbus Marathon identifies itself as, "America's Most Meaningful Race." After spending the next hour with Darris Blackford and Alli Hile, we think you'll understand why that title fits the event. Darris serves as Race Director, drawing on a wealth of experience as he helps organize one of…
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Mile 206: Low Risk, High Reward Workouts
Building off our listener questions from last episode, we're helping create a portfolio of workouts that will help you improve with low risk of over training, burnout, or injury!
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Mile 205: Listener Qs on Heat/Humidity Training, Overtraining, 5K Prep & More!
We're back from Spring Break with a conversation about your questions: What are the best applicable lessons from the elite races at Boston and London for amateur runners? How can we adapt my training for summer heat? How can we use heat & humidity to enhance my training? Are my training sessions...
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Mile 204: Conner Mantz's 2:05:08 Boston Marathon Training
After a recap of the 129th Boston Marathon, we unpack Conner Mantz's training block, analyzing the past 10 weeks of mileage, long runs, workouts, paces, racing, cross training, taper, and more! We're diving deep into all the details that helped build the second fastest American marathoner ever....
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Mile 203: Mark Coogan, New Balance Boston Coach
Earlier this week I shared a conversation with New Balance Boston Coach Mark Coogan. He is truly one of distance running's great sages. His team includes current lions of our sport like Elle St. Pierre, Heather MacLean, and recent addition Parker Valby. Mark shares tales from New England's rich...
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Mile 202: Greatest American Female Distance Runner Bracket
Who is the greatest American female distance runner ever? We're back with Part 2 of our bracket. Last week we crowned Frank Shorter as King, who will be his Queen? Questions comments, or show ideas? Email us: [email protected] Enjoy the show? We'd love your feedback in a 5 star review…
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Mile 201: March Madness Greatest American Distance Runner Bracket
Who is the greatest American male distance runner ever? It's time to decide in our March Madness style Sweet 16 bracket. We're comparing 16 of the best ever from mile up to marathon, crossing eras, offering a lesson in our sport's history, and picking the GOAT. Next time, we'll turn our attention...
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