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Overcome and Run

I talk all things Obstacle Course Racing. My goal is to inspire those who have never ran an OCR to try one out and get addicted like me, or for those who are weekend warriors to make the move to a competitive level.
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Aug 31, 2018

I spoke with strength and conditioning coach Chad Budyk all about why strength training is just as important as running, why lifting heavy enough is important, and about matching the demands of race day in your training.

Chad starts by introducing himself and his background, and explains to me why he specializes in OCR training. We discuss how athletes tend to stick to certain distances and races, and speculate on the possibility of having different championship races for different race distances.

He then explains how and why athletes should be focusing on strength and conditioning just as much as running, and why you should never, ever burpee out on a strength obstacle. He also explains how strength training helps you manage your heart rate on race day.

That leads us into a discussion about matching or exceeding the demands of race day in your training: what it looks like, why it's important, and why you need to go hard on those days. Chad tells me about using consequences to replicate race day pressure, and why they're effective.

Lastly, Chad talks about training on the trails like you would train for a track, and how it's beneficial to your performance. 

Aug 23, 2018

This week, I talked to elite OCR athlete and ultra runner Trevor Cichosz all about his recent win at Ultra Great Britain, a 214-mile race across Scotland.

Trevor tells me how he heard about the race and why he decided to run it, and what he was most worried about going into the race. He also talks about how he trained for the longest race he's ran yet.

He walks me through his race experience, from the start line nerves, to the darkest part of his race and how he pushed past it, to some of the most interesting parts of the course (including hallucinating from the lack of sleep).

Trevor talks about what kind of gear and nutrition he relied on, and about the gear mistakes he made. He also shares some interesting stories about his encounters with animals and slightly aggressive cows.

We end by talking about his World's Toughest Mudder experience last year where he took third place with 95 miles, and what he's looking forward to at that event this year.

Aug 9, 2018

This week, I brought trainer, nutritionist and elite athlete Josh Stryde back on the show to talk all about racing in Canada, race week prep, overtraining and the importance of recovery, and nutrition.

We start with Josh telling me all about the Spartan Rocky Mountain Trifecta weekend in Canada, which leads us to a discussion about what it takes to prepare for a triple-race weekend, from nutrition prep to recovery. Josh talks about cramping in races and the big factors that lead up to it, and how to best avoid it with proper nutrition pre- and post-race.

We then talk about the elite competition in Canada and Josh tells me more about the elite field up there. We then talk about what big trail races athletes are focusing on in Canada, and Josh tells me about some of the best places for trail running.

Josh also talks about recognizing the symptoms of overtraining and how to avoid it. That brings us to a discussion about recovery, why hiring a coach is beneficial, and the importance of mental recovery.

We end with Josh sharing some nutrition tips when it comes to training in the heat, and why and how you should carbo-load before race day.

Aug 2, 2018

This week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan Championship Series Super in Utah! I spoke with:

-Garfield Griffiths

-Devon Yanko

-Robert Killian

-Mike Ferguson

-Lindsay Webster

-Ryan Woods

-Leigh Anne Wasteney

They talk about everything from the race, to the strategies they used to tackle the course, to the championship series and how this race compares with past championship races, and more. 

I got plenty of time for some longer interviews, so there's a lot of great information and tips in this live episode!

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