Life in Stride
Life in Stride is a podcast for amateur runners who want to balance family, work, and life while building their fastest self. It focuses on the joys and challenges of chasing personal records without losing sight of everyday responsibilities. The show is a safe haven for try-hard athletes who care about smiles, miles, and PRs. It aims to motivate and support listeners in their running and life journeys.
Episodes
#391 Chicago Marathon Weekend Recap
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys did the classic race weekend recap. Danny and Scotty were up in Chicago to spectate and walked through their entire weekend. They hit the Wahoo shakeout run, hung out at the QALO booth at the expo, went to the live Out n Back podcast, Life In Stride team dinner, spectated the race, and more!As always - lots of stories to tell from
#390 Chicago Marathon Pro Field Recap (Vinny Mauri for President)
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys did a pro recap of the Chicago Marathon! What a race this was - despite slightly warm temps the race was still very fast up front and exciting! We started talking about the women’s overall race where Hawi Feysa defended her title over Sharon Lokedi! The American women were led by Emma Grace Hurley’s debut in a stunning 2:20 time, t
#389 Rory Linkletter - What Marathon Training Approach is Best?, World Half Champs Recap + Chicago Marathon Predictions
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had our good friend Rory Linkletter back on the podcast! Rory is back in the states after traveling to Europe for the World Half Champs. We got the full race recap and also got some inside looks into Rory’s prep for Valencia Marathon. Word on the street is he has been training with Andreas Almgren and Ethan Shuley? We also previewe
#388 Devin Meyrer - How to Mentally Prepare for a Race, European vs US Culture + Grandma’s Marathon Recap
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had our good friend Devin Meyrer back on the podcast! Devin is a 1:03 half marathoner and 2:20 full marathoner in the Detroit, Michigan area. He is also a licensed mental health therapist and his account on socials is centered around mental health + his running journey. It’s a great combination because as we know - running is very
#387 - Scotty’s Berlin Marathon Weekend Recap
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we largely focused on Scotty’s Berlin Marathon weekend! This was his first time back on the pod since coming back from Berlin. He talked about his crazy travel issues, getting decked by a scooter on the shakeout run + gave his full race recap.Despite not getting the time he wanted- he got to have an epic finish with a few of his best friend
#386 - Chicago Marathon Elite Field Preview
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, Chris did a preview for the elite field of the Chicago Marathon this coming weekend! I broke it up into top contenders for each field and then top Americans to look out for in each field.On the men’s side, the overwhelming favorite is returning champ Jacob Kiplimo! The American race is particularly exciting with an American record attempt g
#385 Vinny Mauri - Chicago Marathon Goals + Training Block Recap
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had Vinny Mauri back on the pod! Vinny famously ran 2:05 solo at the Glass City Marathon this Spring. Now - he has a pro contract with Asics and is lining up for his first World Major Marathon as a pro athlete, going against some of the best in the world!We walked through his full training block going into Chicago and also talked a
#384 - Berlin Marathon Weekend Stories with Danny & Chris
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, Chris and Danny shared more stories and fun memories from the Berlin Marathon! This episode was largely focused on Chris’s DNF breakdown in more detail + Danny’s full weekend experience. We will get Scotty’s full breakdown once he is back in the states. We love race weekend recap episodes, always so many stories to tell! Enjoy!FOLLOW US ON
#383 - Full Berlin Marathon Weekend Recap (Chris)
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, I broke down my entire weekend in Berlin, Thursday through Sunday! I had a rough race unfortunately culminating in a late DNF - however the weekend was full of stories and overall it was an awesome trip.I talked about visiting with my good friend Felix, all the runs I went on, the expo, pre-race shakeout run, the race itself, and more! I al
#382 - Final Thoughts Before Berlin Marathon Full Send
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#381 - Berlin Marathon Preview + Shoe Talk with Yowana Wamala
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had on our good friend Yowana! He is here in Berlin with us and looking for a sub 2:30 here and also in Chicago in just two weeks time. We talked about our builds for Berlin on this episode, and also some super shoe talk including the new AP5 and Alphafly 4!Enjoy!FOLLOW YOWANA:IG: https://www.instagram.com/supwell.yowana/?hl=enFOLL
#380 Adam Popp - Crushing Leadville 100 as an Above the Knee Amputee, Defeating Negative Thoughts in Your Marathon
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!BERLIN SHAKEOUT RUN:Friday, Sept 25 4PM Common Pace Running StoreHermannstraße 37, 12049 Berlin-Bezirk Neukölln, GermanyOn this episode, the boys had on our good friend Adam Popp! Adam just came off an epic run at the Leadville 100. We got the full race recap on Leadville and also previewed Berlin, where he is joining us for a fun weekend and hopes to go su
#379 - 4 Key Workouts in Berlin Sub-2:20 Attempt Build + World Road Running Champs Recap (Almgren !!!!)
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!BERLIN SHAKEOUT RUN:Friday, Sept 25 4PM Common Pace Running StoreHermannstraße 37, 12049 Berlin-Bezirk Neukölln, GermanyOn this episode, I (Chris) did a solo episode! I started off talking about my Berlin build and how I’ve been feeling recently. Had some major fatigue issues over the last week but feeling better this week + got some good bloodwork back!The
#378 - Boston Marathon Cutoff Time, Bleached Buzz Cuts at Berlin?, Strieg 1 Year Full Time
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!BERLIN SHAKEOUT RUN:Friday, Sept 25 4PM Common Pace Running StoreHermannstraße 37, 12049 Berlin-Bezirk Neukölln, GermanyOn this episode, the boys caught up with some banter! We started off talking about myself (Chris) being full time Life In Stride for one year. It went by fast and has been a fun experience!We also chatted about what we think the Boston cut
#377 Ethan Shuley - Sydney Marathon Recap, Valencia Announcement + Preview, Moving Back to the USA
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!BERLIN SHAKEOUT RUN:Friday, Sept 25 4PM Common Pace Running StoreHermannstraße 37, 12049 Berlin-Bezirk Neukölln, GermanyOn this episode, we had special guest Ethan Shuley on the podcast! Ethan just ran the Sydney Marathon finishing in 13th with a time of 2:08! He had a bit of a hectic build up - moving back to the US, finding himself in the hospital with a
#376 Berlin Marathon 101 - EVERYTHING You Need to Know with Felix Waldek
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!BERLIN SHAKEOUT RUN:Friday, Sept 25 4PM Common Pace Running StoreHermannstraße 37, 12049 Berlin-Bezirk Neukölln, GermanyNEIGHBORHOODS TO TAKE A STROLL IN: Prenzlauer Berg, Neukölln - Maybachufer COFFEE SPOTS: Zacharias Tagesbar, Acid Coffee, Kajumi, Kolo Coffee, Cafe Eckstern (hidden gem) SIGHTSEEING: Walk around Museum Island (18th century architecture),
#375 Alex Ostberg - How Charles Hicks Structures Marathon Builds, Supplements Every Runner Should Take, Key Marathon Workouts
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!BERLIN SHAKEOUT RUN:Friday, Sept 25 4PM Common Pace Running StoreHermannstraße 37, 12049 Berlin-Bezirk Neukölln, GermanyOn this episode, the boys had special guest Alex Ostberg on the podcast! Alex is an assistant coach to Jerry Schumacher at Oregon Track Club/Swoosh TC! He is also a high level runner himself, with a 13:18 5k PB. Alex coaches at the highest
#374 Riley Witt - Creating an Affordable Bicarb Company at 21, How to Optimize Performance Outside of Training
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!BERLIN SHAKEOUT RUN:Friday, Sept 25 4PM Common Pace Running StoreHermannstraße 37, 12049 Berlin-Bezirk Neukölln, GermanyOn this episode, the boys had special guest Riley witt on the podcast! Riley is the founder of Bicarb Shop and a 1:45 800m runner and 3:59 miler! He was frustrated with how expensive bicarb was while he was in college and decided to go ahe
#373 Zouhair Talbi - Dreaming of Winning in NYC Marathon, Great North Run Preview, Easy Day Pace
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us & for hats!BERLIN SHAKEOUT RUN:Friday, Sept 25 4PM Common Pace Running StoreHermannstraße 37, 12049 Berlin-Bezirk Neukölln, GermanyOn this episode, the boys had our friend Zouhair Talbi back on the podcast! Zouhair recently announced he is running the NYC Marathon in November. Coming off of a 2:03 in Boston in the Spring, he is dreaming of winning NYC!
#372 Scotty’s Peak Long Run on the Wahoo Treadmill, New TYR & Runsifly Super Shoes, Secondary Major Marathons
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us & for hats!BERLIN SHAKEOUT RUN:Friday, Sept 25 4PM Common Pace Running StoreHermannstraße 37, 12049 Berlin-Bezirk Neukölln, GermanyOn this episode, the boys had our good friend and LIS athlete Ryan Sosnowski on the pod! Ryan is a newer runner after playing baseball in college, Enjoy!FOLLOW RYAN:IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryjcarney/FOLLOW US ON STRAVA
#371 Jakob’s Wild Interview at Diamond League Final, Can Clayton Young Break the American Record at Chicago?, Training Updates
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!BERLIN SHAKEOUT RUN:Friday, Sept 25 4PM Common Pace Running StoreHermannstraße 37, 12049 Berlin-Bezirk Neukölln, GermanyOn this episode, Chris and Ryan Carney broke down some fun running news from the past week! We started off chatting about our own training and racing. Ryan just ran a sub 4:30 mile on the road and a 1:12 half in hot conditions, we got the
#370 Short Half Tights in Or Out?, Things That Give Us the Ick, Littergate at UTMB + Dowdle on Theo Von
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys did some banter! We started off talking about sparkling water and bicarb. We gave some good background on a guest coming on in an episode soon talking about his bicarb company and lotion he has made. We also discussed the new hats we put out recently for pre-sale!We then dove into things that give us the ick, Littergate at UTMB + i
#369 Sam Griffiths - Using HR for Optimal Race Results, Going Sub 66 at Antrim Coast Half, Berlin Sub-2:20 Prep Insights
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we had special guest Sam Griffiths on the podcast! Sam has been on a few times - if you aren’t familiar with him I would highly recommend checking out the first episode we did. He has an amazing weight loss to elite runner story.Sam recently broke 66 minutes in the half at Antrim Coast Half in his prep to a sub-2:20 at Berlin Marathon! We g
#368 - Sawe Out of Berlin + Sydney Marathon Thoughts, USA Dominance at Zurich DL
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, I did a recap of the recent news in pro running! Sydney Marathon happened last weekend; I discussed whether Sydney is worthy of being a major + what I thought of Ethan Shuley’s performance!Sebastian Sawe dropped out of Berlin last week - will we see him in Valencia? Will Berlin try and get someone to fill his place at the last second with a
#367 Scotty’s Wahoo Treadmill Dilemma, Indy Marathon is a Major Now?, Grand Canyon Horror Stories
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys caught up with some banter! We started off talking about allergies, global warming, and announced we are creating a new logo for the pod if anyone has any ideas! Scotty just got a Wahoo Kickr Run treadmill and is debating on doing his peak long run on it considering the bad conditions this weekend in Louisville. We broke down the p
#366 Gabby Hentemann - Heat vs Altitude Training, Poison Ivy as Toilet Paper, Addressing the Podcast Suspension
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had on the legend Gabby Hentemann! We went into this podcast full banter mode - no agenda whatsoever and of course it was entertaining as always with Gabby!We got into heat training vs altitude training, using poison ivy as toilet paper, had a solid discussion on doping, and Gabby brought some rapid fires for us! This was a really
#365 Dr. Bill Evans - Easy Days Too Easy + Zone 1 Thoughts, Beet Juice vs Nomio, Bicarb Lotion Actually Work?
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had our great friend Dr. Bill back on the podcast! Bill came fresh off a double threshold, still sweating, to chat with the boys. As always, a fun episode filled with laughs and plenty of knowledge.Dr. E came will some good insights on this one - including what he learned from Danny Mackey about Josh Kerr’s training, Nomio vs beet
#364 - NYC Marathon Elite Field Thoughts, Can Jakob Beat Kerr This Year?, Kejelcha is a Generational Talent
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, Chris and Corbin broke down the recent updates in the pro running world! Over the weekend, the Silesia Diamond League was epic with a matchup highlighted by Jakob and Cole Hocker was overshadowed when Ethan Strand took the win! We also recapped other key distance events from that meet. We spent a good amount of time analyzing the NYC Marath
#363 Easy Runs Too Easy?, Wiz Khalifa is Good for the Sport, Kejelcha Half Marathon WR
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, Scotty and Danny caught up with some fun banter topics! Both of them gave training updates as the fall marathon season approaches and the weather is taking a nice turn for training! They also covered Wiz Khalifa starting to run, if they are running their easy days too easy, Yomif Kejelcha’s half marathon WR, and more! Enjoy!FOLLOW US ON STR
#362 Brock Kelly - Life Updates Post-College, How to Run a 5 Minute Negative Split at Boston Marathon, Monetizing Your Content
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had on special guest Brock Kelly! There was a lot to catch up with Brock about - last time we had him on the pod he was still in college. Now he is married, a 2 x marathoner, and working full-time as a content creator (plus a couple shifts at the local coffee shop for fun!). We caught up on everything going on in his personal life
#361 - Last Soul Ultra Was Cinema, Barefoot Running is Back?, Comments Section Gone Wild
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had our good friend Chris Sadler join us to do some banter! A lot of this episode was focused on the Last Soul Ultra in Germany over the last week. We were definitely amazed by Mark Dowdle's mental fortitude but also loved how funny he was throughout the event. The live stream/media around the event was unbelievable - well done
#360 John Davis - Marathon Excellence for Everyone, Explaining the Best Training, Racing, and Fueling Methods in the Modern Era
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had John Davis on the podcast! John is the author of “Marathon Excellence for Everyone,” - what we would say is the most important training book since Jack Daniels Running Formula. The book breaks down the ideal training, fueling, racing, and tapering systems (and more!). We picked a few topics from the book that we thought would b
#359 - Critical Velocity vs VO2, Down Weeks or Not, Andreas Almgren 10k Masterclass
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, Chris and Ryan did a weekend recap and also discussed some training topics! We spent the first bit catching up on recent training/racing and then also talked about how we want to handle Ryan’s down weeks in training moving forward as a high mileage guy aiming for mid-2:20s this fall. We then moved on to our highlights from European Champs -
#358 - Listener Q + A with Olympic Trials Qualifier Jess Donohue
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, the boys had on our great friend Jess Donohue! Jess recently qualified for the Olympic Trials Marathon at Mckirdy Micro OTQ in March! She is now gearing up for the US 20k champs and CIM later this year!We thought it would be an awesome idea to have Jess on for a listener Q+A because she is an elite runner and also knows a lot about injurie
#357 - Fall Marathon Training Updates, Our 3 Underrated Things, Truck Owner Stereotyping
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had a surprise banter episode go down! We started out talking non-running stuff for awhile (lol) - including talking trucks, chores, and HOA nightmare situations.We ended up chatting about updates for our fall marathon training. Scotty has a calf injury he is working through a bit but the boys are feeling primed to crush their fall
#356 - Zone 1 Training is the Key, Electrolytes Overrated?, Dynafish Xiaonian Reviews
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had some fun banter! We started off with some non-running talk and tried to figure out how they built the pyramids. Once we dove into running - we chatted how takes on electrolytes, Danny brought some interesting Zone 1 training information to the table, and we all gave our reviews on the Dynafish Xiaonian super trainers! We capped
#355 Megan Connolly - Qualifying for the Olympic Trials Marathon as a Mom + WWE Announcer
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had on special guest Megan Connolly! Megan qualified for the Olympic Trials earlier this year at the Mckirdy Micro OTQ Marathon, and will be on the start line at the trials in St. Louis!Megan achieved this while balancing life as a mom and having a busy job. We talked through her weekly schedule and how she has been able to get the
#354 - Jakob Wins Gold at Euros, Stories from the Weekend with Trevor & Floberg, Canova Training Breakdown
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, Chris did some solo chatting about several topics! The big news on this pod was Jakob Ingebrigtsen just won gold at the Euro Champs 5k! In his first race of 2026, he is showing solid form and will be racing Cole Hocker in a 1500 later this month!Over the weekend, Trevor Giampa and Eric Floberg came to town and I had some fun stories from lo
#353 - How to Break 5 in the Mile, Clayton Young’s Advice, Training Updates + Midwest Runners are Toughest Debate
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had a surprise banter episode due to a time confusion with it guest and it turned out to be a pretty good episode! We gave training updates and Chris also shared the achilles advice he indirectly received from Clayton Young.We did a bit of Midwest states trivia and debated more if Midwest runners are the toughest runners. Danny bro
#352 Taggart VanEtten - Common Mistakes in Marathon Builds, Best All-Around Trainers, Breaking the Injury Cycle
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had on our good friend Taggart VanEtten! Taggart is the 100 mile world record holder on the treadmill and a 2:21 marathoner out of Morton, IL. We caught up on Taggart’s recent training/racing and what is next for him! He recently broke a long injury cycle, dealing with his low back. Currently, he is training at 80-90 mile weeks whi
#351 - Stories from Track Night + An Epic Weekend with the Boys
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys recapped an epic weekend in Louisville! Danny and Scotty had some stories to share from before the track meet, and then we also got recaps of both of their evenings and individual races. We also started planning for next year and brainstormed some fun ideas on how we can make the event even better! Blue Jeans Mile? Spindrift Mile?
#350 - Running 14:59 in the 5k at Life In Stride Track Night
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, I (Chris) did a solo episode breaking down how Life In Stride Track Night came together and also my 14:59 5k! There is a lot of fun stories from the weekend and from setting up the event that I told + spent a lot of time breaking down the 5k race.I also briefly gave my thoughts on some major results from Commonwealth Games over the weekend
#349 Mark Dowdle - Mid-State Mile Recap, Joining Rappid + Announcing Last Soul Backyard Ultra Entry
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had the backyard ultra/motivational speaking legend Mark Dowdle back on the podcast! A lot has changed since we first had Mark on earlier this year. On his first episode with us, he was a relative unknown in the ultra/backyard scene. Now - he has won the BPN Last Man Standing, is a BPN/Rappid Athlete, and is feared on any backyard
#348 - Creating Fake Enemies for Motivation, Danny’s Bix 7 Mile Recap, Our Favorite Gels
LIFE IN STRIDE TRACK NIGHThttps://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Louisville/LifeInStriderTrackNightVisit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys caught up on some banter! Danny just came off the Bix 7 Miler in Davenport, Iowa and we got the full race recap. We also talked about how there should be more huge off distance races because they are quite fun. We also chatted creating fak
#347 Trevor Giampa - Raising the Standard for Hybrid Athletes + The Difference Between Motivation and Habits
LIFE IN STRIDE TRACK NIGHThttps://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Louisville/LifeInStriderTrackNightVisit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had our good friend Trevor Giampa on the podcast! Trevor is not only a hybrid athlete, he is THE hybrid athlete. He is currently training to run 2:25 at Chicago and bench 225 twenty-five times on the same day. Of course, there are many side qu
#346 - USA Track Champs Recap, Chicago Marathon Pro Field Reaction + Josh Kerr vs Cam Myers at Commonwealth Games
LIFE IN STRIDE TRACK NIGHT:https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Louisville/LifeInStriderTrackNightVisit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, Chris and Ryan broke down another weekend of pro running action! This episode was largely focused on USA Outdoor Champs that were this past weekend. While a lot of the major stars chose to skip the meet, there were still plenty of exciting races!We al
#345 Canyon Woodward - What It Takes to Finish Top 10 at Western States 100 + Living Off Grid in the Mountains of NC
LIS TRACK NIGHT:https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Louisville/LifeInStriderTrackNightVisit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had special guest Canyon Woodward on the podcast! Canyon is one of the top ultra trail runners in the US - having just came off an 8th place finish at Western States 100 in his debut at the race! We recapped Western States, where Canyon took a different
#344 Wyatt Moss & Joe Nail - Uniting Americans with Relay for America + Planning It in 12 Days
RELAY FOR AMERICA:https://www.relayforamerica.org/LIS TRACK MEET SIGN UP:https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Louisville/LifeInStriderTrackNightVisit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had special guests Wyatt Moss & Joe Nail on the podcast! Wyatt and Joe co-founded Relay for America, a relay run where an American flag was carried from west coast to east coast, finishing in
#343 - London Running Capital of the World?, Double T Overrated or Not, How to Train for a Sub-3 Marathon
SIGN UP FOR LIS TRACK NIGHT!https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Louisville/LifeInStriderTrackNightVisit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys talked a bit more about Josh Kerr's mile world record! We deliberated if London is now the running capital of the world with the sub-2 marathon and mile world record this year. We also talked training updates and about the upcoming track
#3:42 - Historic: Josh Kerr Breaks the Mile World Record in London, USA Outdoor Track Championships Preview
LIS TRACK NIGHT SIGNUP!https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Louisville/LifeInStriderTrackNightVisit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, Chris and friend of the pod Ryan Carney fully broke down Josh Kerr’s mile world record in London over the weekend. He ran 3:42.66 to break Hicham El Guerroj’s 27 year old record from Rome 1999. We talked about how the race played out, how impressed we we
#341 - Race Weight, Building Mileage Quickly but Safely, How Fast Can World Cup Players Run a 5k
TRACK MEET SIGNUP:https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Louisville/LifeInStriderTrackNightVisit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we did some banter but our good friend Jack Keyes replaced Scotty for the episode! Jack is visiting from Ireland (he is from Louisville but lives in Dublin) and we had a great time catching up and talking some fun topics on this episode.We talked about Europea
#340 Tommie Runz - Run Culture Court + Recapping Solo Speed Project & Western States 100
TRACK MEET SIGNUP:https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Louisville/LifeInStriderTrackNightVisit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we had special guest Tommie Runz on the podcast! Tommie is a running content creator + inspiring athlete! He has run many marathons, including 6 of the World Marathon Majors, but recently completed both the solo Speed Project run from Los Angeles to Las Vegas
#339 Daniel Michalski - From Division II Running to World Class Steeplechaser Training with Ed Eyestone
TRACK MEET:https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Louisville/LifeInStriderTrackNightVisit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, the boys had special guest Daniel Michalski on the podcast! Daniel is one of the best steeplechaser’s in the US, and now the world! He was the only American to make the final at the Tokyo World Champs last year, and even took the lead late in the race!Daniel had a u
#338 - Josh Kerr Mile WR Preview, Charles Hicks American Record at Chicago?, Monaco DL Recap
TRACK MEET SIGNUP:https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Louisville/LifeInStriderTrackNightVisit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, Chris and Corbin did a weekend recap and previewed the upcoming London Diamond League where Josh Kerr plans to take on the mile world record! We started off the episode giving training updates and talking about the Life In Stride track night. This past weekend
#337 Dr. Bill Evans - Improving VO2 Max, Structuring a Marathon Build, Heat Training + Does Nomio Really Work?
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we had our BFF Dr. Bill Evans on the podcast! Bill has been on the pod a few times and it was time to have him back as a LIS regular. The good thing about episodes with Bill is there is great banter + a lot of great information. We did get to a lot of informative things on this episode but need to do another soon as there is a lot more to t
#336 Rory Leonard - Why the British 10k Record Holder is Making a Team Change + New Training Setup
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had on special guest Rory Leonard! Rory is the British 10k record holder on the roads in 27:38, as well as a top-10 finisher at Euro Cross and a finalist in the European Champs 10k.He was one of the founding members of Team Makou, a Hoka sponsored training group based out of London. After a few years of success with the team, Rory
#335 - We Are Hosting a Track Meet, Should You Use HR in Training, Danny & Scotty Doing Hyrox?
TRACK MEET:https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Louisville/LifeInStriderTrackNightVisit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had some fun bantering. We talked about our takeaways from the Alex Beach episode, mainly focused on heat and heart rate training. We also talked achilles injury learnings from our time as runners, whether we use shampoo or not, and nicotine while running (l
#334 - Pre Classic Recap, Strieg’s 10k Race, Ethan Shuley vs Vincent Mauri
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, did a weekend recap episode with our good friend Ryan Carney! We started off the podcast doing training updates + recapping Chris’s 10k race. Ryan is hoping to get in a fast 5k before the summer of speed is over!Pre Classic was the highlight of the weekend, with several epic distance races. Nikki Hiltz pulled off a stunning upset of Faith K
#333 Alex Beach - 4:30 to 2:24 in the Marathon in 3 Years, Heat Training Tips From Doing 100 Mile Weeks in Miami
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had special guest Alex Beach on the pod! Alex has one of the most impressive marathon improvement stories out there, going from a college football lineman at nearly 300 pounds, running 4:30 in his first marathon in 2023, and now running a 2:24 marathon at Boston this year.Alex is a really motivated guy. He has learned a lot about t
#332 - Hot Takes on Satisfy Running, Chicago Marathon & Western States, Responding to the Comments, Berlin Marathon Planning
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys bantered about a lot of topics! Danny is coming into town this weekend for 4th of July and doing a long run with the boys, while Chris is heading to Lexington to race a competitive 10k. While on the pod, Danny confirmed he is indeed pacing our good friend Adam Popp at Berlin Marathon, so we are all going to be in Berlin in Septembe
#331 - Corbin Goes 2:20 at Grandma's, Western States 100 + Paris Diamond League Recap, Mile WR Next Weekend?
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, Chris had his good friend Corbin back on the pod to talk about his epic run at Grandma's Marathon + do a weekend recap on some of the major races of the past week!Corbin had a great race at Grandma's, going out hard early and hanging on for a nice PR of 2:20! We broke down the entire race weekend and went through Corbin's splits
#330 - Hanes/Canaday Drama on Rogan, London Marathon Goes Two Days, Mile vs Marathon Fitness
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we had a fun banter catch up with the boys! We started off talking about our new Life In Stride coach, Ethan! It has been fun for the coaching side of things to keep growing and add more friends to the team!One of the main topics was the Cam Hanes/Sage Canaday drama again, but this time we focused on what Cam said on Joe Rogan and what Sage
#329 - Dominic Schlueter Banters With the Boys
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we did a collab with The Running Effect podcast hosted by our great friend Dominic Schlueter. At age 21, Dom has an extremely successful podcast and running content business while also giving some time to other side projects, some of which we talked about on this episode! This was a totally no outline, catch up with friends and record it st
#328 Gabby Hentemann - Grandma’s Marathon Recap, Running 140 Mile Weeks in Texas, Thoughts on Olympic Trials in St. Louis
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we had special guest Gabby Hentemann on the podcast! Gabby has one of the best Instagram accounts in the running space in our opinion, with a mix of serious training + hilarious running content. She just came off Grandma’s Marathon where she was leading early but dealt with some cramping after mile 18. After running 140 mile weeks in the TX
#327 Ryan Carney - How to Structure a Marathon Block + Run PRs in Your Late 30s/40s
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, Chris had a one on one episode with his good friend Ryan Carney! Ryan is on our Life In Stride team and as we spoke about on this podcast - an absolute wealth of knowledge in the sport. In our team Discord, Ryan can answer any question about training, gear, and nutrition! He has a marathon PR of 2:28 from the Indy Marathon last year and is
#326 Brady Holmer - 2:27 at Grandma’s Marathon with Heavy Cross-Training & No Structured Long Runs + Thoughts on Ketones, Creatine & Sauna Protocol
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we had our good friend Brady Holmer back on the podcast! Brady is a 2:24 marathon and we had him on right before he ran 2:27 at Grandma's this past weekend. We talked in detail about his training block - including his heavy cross-training, sauna protocol, unstructured long runs, and more!Brady is a wealth of knowledge on all things phys
#325 Devin Meyrer - How to Win the Mental Battle, The Michigan Workout Story, Grandma's Marathon Preview
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had on special guest Devin Meyrer! Devin is a 2:20 marathoner and 63 minute half-marathoner based out of Michigan and also a full-time mental health therapist! Devin previewed the Grandma's Marathon with us on this podcast and also broke down his training leading up to the race.Devin ran D1 at Michigan for college and had some
#324 - Strieg Becomes a Dad, Danny Goes on the Today Show in Europe, Is Climbing Mt. Everest Impressive?
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had a lot to catch up on! This is the first banter episode where Chris is a dad, so we talked about how the birth went, what the daily schedule looks like now, lack of sleep, and more! Danny also just got back from an exciting European vacation, where he found himself on the Today Show and seeing the Pope in Barcelona!We also chatt
#323 Alex Scearce - Scotty Interviews His Wife on Her Running Journey & Chasing the OTQ + How They Balance Family & Training
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!!On this episode, Scotty did an episode with his wife, Alex! Alex recently ran a 2:42 marathon at Bayshore and is hoping to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon! They had some fun banter but also went through Alex’s running journey to date. Scotty and Alex also just ran the Boston Marathon together shortly before Bayshore and told that story on this
#322 Toni Roca Diaz - 3:26 to 2:23 in the Marathon, Working at Saysky as Athlete/PR Manager + the 17k Run Interview To Get the Job
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we had special guest Toni Roca Diaz on the podcast! Toni is the Athlete/PR Manger at Saysky, one of the top running apparel brands in the world, and also an excellent runner, with PBs of 1:09 in the half and 2:23 in the marathon!Toni has a really cool job - and the way he got it is a great story! His current boss did a run interview with hi
#321 - NCAA Track Champs, Cole Hocker Injury + Parker Valby Impresses, USA Best 800/1500 Country?
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, Chris had friend of the pod Corbin Harris on to do the weekend recap episode - and what a weekend it was! We started off chatting about the recent Diamond League results, where Yared Nuguse and Cooper Lutkenhaus have been impressing. We also touched on the USATF Grand Prix, where we learned Cole Hocker had been dealing with injury and Parke
#320 Will Loevner - From MTB/Gravel Cyclist to 2:13 Marathon, OTQ Marathon + Winning 2026 Pittsburgh Marathon
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys had on special guest Will Loevner! Vinny Mauri trains with Will and said he was an absolute must-have on the podcast and he was right! Will has an awesome story - he quit running his freshman year of college at Penn State and went all in on MTB and gravel cycling. He became one of the top off-road cyclists in the US quickly, and di
#319 Bats in the Basement, Top Running Vacation Spot, Scotty is Getting Jet Skis
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we had our good friends from Louisville, Sam Meredith & Grant Vellinger, on the pod to do a banter episode with Scotty! Every Thursday we meet up with them across the river in Indiana for our “SOIN” (Southern Indiana) run and have breakfast at Sam’s after!This was a really fun episode, between Sam and Grant’s stories there could be 10 J
#318 Vince Ciattei - Running 3:30 in the 1500m, What a Diamond League Meet is Really Like, Full Training Breakdown
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we had special guest Vince Ciattei on the podcast! Vince is one of the best American 1500m/milers currently, with PBs of 3:30 in the 1500 and 3:49 in the mile. The US is stacked with good 1500 guys right now, but Vince has been running with the best of them as of late. Look out for him to be a major favorite to make the Olympic team in 2028
#317 - European Running Etiquette, Different Dialed Levels, Strieg Final Pre-Parent Thoughts
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, the boys talked about a wide variety of subjects! A lot of the episode was spent talking babies and getting Chris’s last thoughts before becoming a dad (baby was born June 8th and is healthy - more to come on that!). We also chatted European running etiquette for Danny who is currently traveling to Spain, the different levels of dialed, caf
#316 John Bizzell - Winning the Area 51 Marathon, 2:56 Marathons Back to Back at Newport/Boston, Louisville Running Community
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we had our good friend John Bizzell on the podcast! Our Louisville listeners and friends will love this one - John is a local legend and one of the pillars of the Louisville running community. He has many great running and marathon stories, having completed several majors + marathons in 21 states while pursuing marathons in all 50 states. J
#315 Dylan Belles - 2:18 for 2nd Place at the Bayshore Marathon, Fast Finish Long Runs, Carb Load Worth It?
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we had our good friend Dylan Belles on after the Bayshore Marathon where he took second place in a time of 2 hours and 18 minutes! Dylan is a 2x Olympic Trials Qualifier and is hoping for round three this time around!Dylan changed his training stimulus up a bit this block, doing more 10k-half marathon styled training to see how it went for
#314 - Fall Race Plans + Goals, How to Approach Summer Training, Danny’s Big Announcement
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, Danny and Scotty had a fun banter episode! They talked through their fall race plans and goals, how they are approaching summer training (importance of heart rate), and Danny also announced his big family news!Of course there were plenty of other fun topics - including the best Spindrift flavors, Scotty wondering if he is addicted to runnin
#313 Jacob Thomson & Corbin Harris - Training Updates, Rabat DL Recap, NCAA Champs Races to Watch
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we had on special guests Corbin Harris & Jacob Thomson! We started off the episode giving training updates. Corbin is in his final preparations for Grandma’s Marathon this month and training is going amazingly well. Coach Jacob said he is ready for 2:17-2:18 at Grandma’s! Jacob is dealing with some achilles issues right now but seems to
#312 Jonny Dahlke - Training Breakdown for a 62 Minute Half-Marathoner, Founding Milers Colonia, Learning the Marathon
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this episode, we had special guest Jonny Dahlke on the podcast! Jonny is a top German distance runner, with PBs of 13:51 in the 5k, 28:27 in the 10k, and 62 minutes in the half! Funny enough - Jonny and I figured out on this episode that we actually raced each other a few times in college!We talked about Jonny’s experience in college running D2 in the US
