In this episode, James and I interview Paul Esteso, a member of our virtual podcast group called the Rogue Renegades. Paul tells the story of his running journey and the epiphany that would lead to a massive breakthrough in his results.

His marathon times had hit a plateau, and he wanted more. With a few simple changes to his training, focused on the fundamentals, he went from running 3:37 in the marathon to under 3 hours in just a few years.

The beauty of Paul's story is that everyone can make the simple changes he made and see big gains. Your times and your starting point might be different and the journey will be your own, but the fundamental principles are the same. Listen, learn, apply!

To inquire about virtual training with us, email coaching@roguerunning.com.

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Episode #340: Building to a Breakthrough with Paul Esteso

On October 23rd,  Rogue lost a member of our community when Larry Bright passed away. He was a runner with us for 17 years and a coach for 10 years. This episode is my tribute to him and the lessons we can all learn from his life and running journey. RIP to my friend Larry.

To support Larry's family, you can give here: https://gofund.me/c98f8228.

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Episode #339: Lessons from My Friend Larry

You just crushed your fall race... now what? I often see runners jump straight into the next training cycle without giving yourself time for the proper 2-3 week reset. In this episode, I talk about 8 things - 4 mental and 4 physical - in order to appropriately reset the mind and body for what's to come. Do not take shortcuts with your post-race reset!

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Episode #338: Your Post-Race Reset

Lori Smiley (my sister) was on episode 303 of this podcast to celebrate her hard-earned Boston qualifier earlier this year. She was confident of toeing the line next April with her 5:00 minute buffer. Then, the news of the 5:29 hit her like a ton of bricks in September, sending her into an existential spiral over her running goals.

In this episode, she joins James and I to talk about it all including how she has processed that emotion and whether or not she will still keep chasing that Boston goal. Listen in to learn what she decided to do next...

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Episode #337: Damn that Boston Buffer with Lori Smiley

In this episode, James and I are joined by Doctor of Physical Therapy Morgan Riggins to talk about running and physical therapy. We discuss finding a good physical therapist to help you run more consistently, prevent and/or work through injury, and minimize downtime when injuries do pop up. If you don't have a physical therapist on your support team, then now is the time to find one.  

Here are two options if you live in the Austin area:

https://www.opalmovementtherapy.com/

https://www.mondosportstherapy.com/

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Episode #326: Physical Therapy for Better Running with Dr. Morgan Riggins

Have you ever wondered how your wearables are made? Or how a company validates the data that is produced by them? Probably not and that's ok, but today, that's going to change!

In this episode, James and I chat with Jeff Knight, former Rogue coach and training director, who has been working in the wearable space for the last 8 years. We talk about his background and how he got in the space and then dig deep into the development process for a wearable device. Turning to the practical side, we discuss various wearable types and how to use them most effectively to inform your training. There is art and science to it, and we talk about both!

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Episode #335: Running and Wearables with Jeff Knight

One of the top questions I get as a coach is about running and aging. Everyone is always worried about the grim reaper coming for their speed. In this episode, James and I are here to tell you to let go of those limitations and focus on 8 important elements to consider as you age. These 8 things, including 2 that are must-haves, touch on not only aging and performance but also aging and longevity. You can still get faster into very advanced ages. Never stop striving!

To redeem offers from this episode's sponsors:

 * Go to takecareof.com and use the code "rogue50" for 50% off on your first month with them.
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Episode #334: Running and Longevity

In this episode, James and I chat with 5-year Rogue member Dan Wiersema. 5 years ago, Dan joined us with the goals to find a community, start moving, and lose a little bit of weight. That first season with us saw him complete his first half marathon, and now, he is dreaming of much bigger things as he prepares for his 3rd marathon this fall. 

I think many of us will see a part of ourselves in Dan's story as he wrestles with what's possible. With a little encouragement from James and I, we get Dan to say his big dreams out loud. Then, we talk about how to believe in those dreams and take the tactical next steps toward them. Thank you to Dan for sharing his journey and for being so open and vulnerable with us. He is an inspiration in our Austin community, and we are excited for you to learn from him too. If Dan can do it, you can too!

To redeem offers from this episode's sponsors:

 * Go to betterhelp.com/runningrogue for 10% off your first month of online therapy.
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Episode #333: Building Belief in Yourself with Dan Wiersema

This episode starts with a discussion of the recently-announced Boston Marathon "buffer" and how gutting it is for those who missed the cut. As a coach, I feel that pain too having many athletes who just missed being able to toe the line next year in Boston. As a part of that discussion, I give a few tips for those who missed out and also give my suggestion for how to update the process to make it more palatable for all.

Then, I turn to the main discussion for this episode: preparing for race day. How can you control the controllables and leave as little as possible to chance for your upcoming fall race? I talk about pre-race logistics, pace strategy, nutrition/hydration planning, and mental prep and break down the sub-components of each. You can't control the weather or whether or not your flight gets delayed, but there is so much you can control. Plan and then execute to the best of your ability in order to give yourself the best shot to achieve your goals.

Now, to redeem offers from this episode's sponsors:

 * Go to takecareof.com and use the code "rogue50" for 50% off on your first month with them.
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Episode #332: Nailing Race Day Execution

Why am I not improving?

I get this question a lot as a coach, and this episode provides the answer, eight of them to be exact. First of all, I talk about how to know if you are in a performance plateau, and then I give you 8 reasons why that might be true. Along the way, I give you the solutions to consider so that you can find performance gains again. If you feel like you are stuck in your training and racing, then this episode is for you!

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Episode #331: Break Through a Performance Plateau

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