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DB Performance Running Podcast

DB Performance Running Podcast

Dylan Belles 86 Episodes Sep 13, 2026

Coach Dylan Belles shares his decade of experience training with elite athletes, offering insights on running, racing, and coaching. The podcast aims to help both his current athletes and curious listeners improve their training. He discusses lessons learned from his own running and coaching journey. It's a mix of practical advice and personal stories.

Episodes

How to Train for the NYC Marathon: Final 8 Weeks
How to Train for the NYC Marathon: Final 8 Weeks Sep 13, 2026 00:35:43 NYCM is right around the corner....So, in this video, I’m breaking down what I’d focus on over these final eight weeks.We’ll talk about how you can shape your easy runs, long runs, hill work, and marathon-specific workouts to prepare for some of the tougher parts of the course, especially when those hills start showing up on tired legs.You don’t need to completely change your marathon plan for New
Use Hills to Get Stronger This Summer
Use Hills to Get Stronger This Summer Jul 9, 2026 00:39:26 If you're prepping for a Fall racing season and looking to make a significant splash in performance, I think that starts with getting stronger this summer. And there's no better way to do that than by mixing in hilly runs and hill workouts into the training week. In today's episode, I'll share with you not only why you should add hills, but how to add them effectively so that you put yourself in t
Bayshore Marathon Recap
Bayshore Marathon Recap May 27, 2026 00:47:41 Hello! On May 23rd, 2026, I ran the Bayshore Marathon in 2:18:24, finishing second overall.In this episode, I provide a full breakdown of my training block, the days leading up to the race, the race itself, and my thoughts, intentions, and goals for the rest of 2026.
3 Mental Strategies for When Racing Gets Hard
3 Mental Strategies for When Racing Gets Hard May 15, 2026 00:16:07 You know this feeling. You're mid-race, pushing hard, and then that voice shows up - " this hurts," "just slow down," "you should quit."Here's the thing: that voice isn't a sign of weakness. It's your brain doing exactly what it's designed to do. And once you understand what's actually happening, you can stop letting it cost you races.In this v
A Smarter Way to Run VO₂max Intervals?
A Smarter Way to Run VO₂max Intervals? May 11, 2026 00:21:42 I break down a different way to structure intervals that (according to the cited research) led to ~70% more time at VO₂max - without making the workout feel any harder or having to put in double time to achieve it!I’ll go through:where traditional intervals might fall shorthow this structure worksand how to use it in your own trainingStudy:Vaccari, F., Giovanelli, N., & Lazzer, S. (2020)High-i
The Norwegian Method: Thoughts, Learnings, and Training Applications
The Norwegian Method: Thoughts, Learnings, and Training Applications Mar 25, 2026 00:29:12 In this episode, I break down what some of the best runners in the world are doing to maximize their training so they can handle more total quality work across the week.We get into the Norwegian method, double threshold training, and the real reason intensity control is becoming such a big part of modern distance running. I also share how this approach has impacted my own training and the athletes
Talking Strength Training for Runners with Kameron Harder, PT, DPT, OCS
Talking Strength Training for Runners with Kameron Harder, PT, DPT, OCS Mar 13, 2026 01:21:25 In this episode, I sit down with my good friend, Kameron Harder, a physical therapist, endurance athlete, and someone who spends a lot of time helping athletes stay healthy and perform better. We get into the role strength training should actually play in a runner’s routine. We talk about why it matters, how it helps reduce injuries, and what it can do for your performance if you approach it the r
Thoughts on the Run - training updates, steady runs, run form, ASICS Megablast, USATF Half Champs.
Thoughts on the Run - training updates, steady runs, run form, ASICS Megablast, USATF Half Champs. Mar 6, 2026 00:50:05 Happy Friday! In today's episode you will get an update on my coaching + training, and several thoughts from my run this morning which includes - why steady runs are important, how to run with good form when you're tired, avoiding lazy strides, my thoughts on the ASICS Megabast, and the controversy from the USATF Half Marathon Champs
The Pro Marathon Workout Most Runners Aren’t Doing
The Pro Marathon Workout Most Runners Aren’t Doing Feb 25, 2026 00:28:23 There’s a workout professional marathoners use all the time that most runners don’t fully understand - alternation sessions designed to train lactate clearance.I’ve used these sessions throughout my own build as a 2:16 marathoner and 2x Olympic Trials qualifier, and they’ve consistently been some of the best indicators of race readiness for the distance
When should you change your VDOT score?
When should you change your VDOT score? Feb 4, 2026 00:22:28 When's the right time to change your training paces? Maybe not when you think!
How to Run Faster After Mile 20
How to Run Faster After Mile 20 Jan 23, 2026 00:28:15 Have you bonked after Mile 20 in the Marathon? I have!In today's episode, I'm going to walk through why we might bonk after mile 20 in the marathon, and leave you with a few ways in which you can work towards avoiding it next time!
PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 - Your Next Marathon Shoe?
PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 - Your Next Marathon Shoe? Jan 21, 2026 00:27:17 Welcome! In today's podcast, I give you a full breakdown of my thoughts on the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 as a marathon shoe! These racing shoes have blitzed their way onto podiums and personal bests this past year, forcing their way into consideration as the fastest shoe on the market. But, is it? And is it the best shoe for you? Let's talk about it!

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