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Roots Running — 98 episodes

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Roots Trail Running | Fall East Coast Racing Preview - Saddles 100 Preview, and Thoughts on World Mountain and Trail Running Championships

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Roots Running | Grindstone, Summer Race Recap, AI Oakley's, and AT FKT attempts

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Burning River Fiasco, On Cloud Ultra Pro's, Jarman's Invitational Marathon and more | Roots Rundown vol. 6

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2025 Western States Breakdown, Backyard Ultra World Record, and 2025 Hardrock Preview | Roots Rundown Vol. 6

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East Coast Favorites at Western States Endurance Run | Roots Rundown Vol. 5

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NYC Run Culture - Tanner Hoffarth | Roots Trail and Ultra Running

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New England's Vibrant Ultra-Running Scene-Lila Gaudrault | Roots Trail and Ultra Running

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Roots Rundown Vol. 4 | John Kelly on the Appalachian Trail, Old Dominion 100, Sunapee Scramble, and Substack

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The Mind Behind The Ultra Minute Newsletter- Ken Seals | Roots Trail and Ultra Running

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Roots Rundown Vol 3. | Al's Hellbender 100 breakdown, Reflections from Cocodona, Mandatory Gear, Hot Takes

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Arlen Glick - The Chase Film, ACL surgery, Muskie Fishing, and More | Roots Trail and Ultra Running

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Rachel Lemcke- Right Mind Running Company | Roots Trail and Ultra Running

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Hans Troyer on Canyons 100k, WSER, Young and Fit | Roots Trail and Ultra Running

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Promise Land 50k and Canyons by UTMB Previews, Retail Running Stores, Livestream Wars, and Hot Takes | Roots Rundown Vol. 2

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Caleb Bowen | Roots Episode 5

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Mount Mitchell Heart Breaker, Norda 005s, and Race Recaps | Roots Rundown vol 1

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Butch Slabach | Roots Episode 3

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David Horton | Roots Episode 2

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An Origin Story | Roots Episode 1

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WTGGT: The Final Episode

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Black Canyons 100k Preview with Lee Jarvis: WTGGT- Episode 75

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Beginner Strength Training: WTGGT- Episode 74

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Sean’s Strength Training Program: WTGGT- Episode 73

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Three Years of When The Going Gets Tough: WTGGT- Episode 72

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2024 Hellgate 100k Race Recap: WTGGT-Episode 71

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Hellgate 100k Preview and This Year In Ultra Running featuring Alvah Ferguson: WTGGT - Episode 70

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Recommitting to Goals Amidst Seasonal Depression and Holiday Mayhem-WTGGT: Episode 68

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Cycling Culture with Dylan Curtis: WTGGT - Episode 67

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What's The Next Big Fitness Trend: WTGGT - Episode 66

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The Overtraining Undertraining Pendulum: WTGGT- Episode 65

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Just Run as Fast as You Can: WTGGT - Episode 64

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Reframe Your Limits: WTGGT - Episode 63

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Pro Baseballer, Counselor, and Runner Walk Into A Room: WTGGT - Episode 62

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Tough Truths with Adam and Sean: WTGGT - Episode 61

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Ultra Running, Investing, and Bees with Brinton Johns: WTGGT -Episode 60

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STOP FOAM ROLLING: WTGGT - Episode 59

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Heat Training for Peak Performance: WTGGT - Episode 58

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Run Rabbit Run 100 Recap: When The Going Gets Tough - Episode 57

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Growth From Change: WTGGT - Episode 56

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Crossfit w/ The Kuhlman Sisters: WTGGT - Episode 55

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Fitness Trackers as Tools: WTGGT- Episode 54

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Calories In Calories Out, Insulin, and Fat Loss/Gain: WTGGT- Episode 53

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ANOUNCEMENT: Upcoming WTGGT SHOWDOWN

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State of the Podcast Address: WTGGT- Episode 52

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Deloading and Periodization for Science Based Training: WTGGT - Episode 51

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Science Based Lifting, Dr. Mike Israetel, 50th Episode Recap: WTGGT - Episode 50

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Chris Jean speaks on hard work and proving skeptics wrong: WTGGT - Episode 49

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Rise of the Run Club & Hybrid Athlete Trends: WTGGT - Episode 48

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Tanner Petty discusses how to prioritize training with a busy lifestyle: WTGGT - Episode - 47

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Nutrition, Controversial Foods, and Burnout: WTGGT -Episode 46

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Cocodona 250, the future of ultra running, and lifestyle choices for you: WTGGT - Episode 45

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Ben Wright on Rock Climbing, Guiding, and Mental Health: WTGGT- Episode 44

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Who We Look Up To: WTGGT - Episode 43

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Weight Lifting is for Everyone with Garrett Lanham: WTGGT - Episode 42

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The Masculine Urge to Shave your Head: WTGGT - Episode 41

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Sean's New Experience at Promise Land: WTGGT - Episode 40

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Chronic Overtraining and How to Avoid It: WTGGT - Episode 39

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Trace Cruz on Breathwork for Recovery, Stretching, Hypertrophy Training and More: WTGGT - Episode 38

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Happy Easter From WTGGT

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Big Update from Sean and Adam: WTGGT - Episode 37

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Brock Kelly on Collegiate Running, Injuries, and Faith: WTGGT - Episode 36

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Loving the Process with Rachel Lemcke: WTGGT - Episode 35

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How to Push Through Adversity w/ TJ Demeroto: WTGGT - Episode 34

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Holiday Lake 25k+ Recap: WTGGT - Episode 33

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New Opinions on Intermittent Fasting + Artificial Sweeteners: WTGGT - Episode 32

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How to start lifting, for runners + Adam's rants: WTGGT - Episode 31

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Run the Mile You're In w/ Alvah Ferguson: WTGGT - Episode 30

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What we Listen to When we Train, Career Progress, 2024 Goals Update, : WTGGT - Episode 29

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Heather Wright on Crossfit, Exercise Mentality, and The Female Cycle's Impact on Performance: WTGGT - Episode 28

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Sean’s experience with grief and the loss of his dad: WTGGT - Episode 27

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New Year New You: WTGGT - Episode 26

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Happy New Year and 2024 Update- WTGGT podcast

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Merry Christmas and Onward to 2024: WTGGT - Episode 25

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Adam's Spartan Race, Self-improvement, and Rolling through life with Asher Smith: WTTGT - Episode 24

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MMTR 50k Recap with Trace Cruz: WTGGT - Episode 21

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Lee Jarvis on Training, Chicago Marathon, JFK 50 Miler and more: WTGGT- Episode 23

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No Such Thing as a Shortcut: WTGGT - Episode 22

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Sean is Married, Grindstone 100, and 20th Episode Extravaganza: WTGGT - Episode 19

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20th Episode Q&A Special: WTGGT - Episode 20

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Running Across America, Backyard Ultra's, and more with Dave Kwiatkowski: WTGGT - Episode 18

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Balance is Key: WTGGT - Episode 17

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Mike Mentzer, High Intensity Training, Hybrid Training, and More: WTGGT - Episode 16

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V02 Max, Aerobic Endurance, and The Ideal Ultra-runner with Trace Cruz: WTGGT - Episode 15

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Comparison is the Thief of Joy: WTGGT - Episode 14

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Learning What Fad Health Trends are actually LEGIT with Trace Cruz: WTGGT - Episode 13

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How to Maintain your Training Schedule Through a Busy Season: WTGGT - Episode 13

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Periodization: Learning when and How to Peak in your Training: WTGGT - Episode 12

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Sean vs Promise Land 50K: WTGGT - Episode 11

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How to Optimize your Training Through Change with James Turner: WTGGT - Episode 10

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Using Exercise as a Mental Tool: WTGGT - Episode 9

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Fall in Love with the Process not the Results with Asher Smith: WTGGT - Episode 8

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Strength and Cardiovascular Harmony with Trace Cruz: WTGGT - Episode 7

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Reaction to the Tufts Food Compass: WTGGT - Episode 6

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Never Stop Learning: WTGGT - Episode 5

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When you Hit a Roadblock Find a Detour: WTGGT - Episode 4

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Through the Gates of Hell: WTGGT - Episode 3

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How the Tough Got Going: WTGGT - Episode 2

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Imperfect Action is Better than a Perfect Plan: WTGGT - Episode 1