Coach Aaron Saft
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Running is Life reflects what our sport teaches us. Through the trials, tribulations, and obstacles we overcome in running, we can reflect upon and apply these lessons in our daily lives, and ultimately improve ourselves.
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A practical look at when training structure helps, and when it just adds fatigue.
Aaron Saft treats training as a matter of fit, not doctrine. He asks whether intervals belong in a routine at all, then suggests that marathon, ultra, and 5K prep may call for different choices depending on the goal and, in some cases, the time target.
A grounded playlist talk about how songs can carry memory, mood, and meaning for runners.
Coach Aaron Saft centers the episode on a playlist that means something, not just one that fills the quiet. He links music to memory, identity, and the way a song can pull a listener back to a place, a season, or an older self.
A grounded take on the Norwegian Method that emphasizes context, science, and practical use over a rigid plan.
Aaron Saft keeps this episode focused on Brad Culp's Norwegian Method as a window into the training ideas and science behind Norwegian approaches, not as a workout-by-workout prescription.
Trail running, told from inside race week.
Coach Aaron Saft explores the deep connections between music and endurance performance, sharing personal stories of how specific songs trigger memories, motivation, and emotional resilience during ultra-marathons.
Coach Aaron Saft explores whether there is a 'right' way to train for endurance events, using the Norwegian training system as a lens to discuss high-volume versus high-intensity approaches, lactate threshold work, and how athletes with time or injury constraints can adapt.
Coach Aaron Saft reviews 'The Norwegian Method' by Brad Culp, explaining key concepts like lactate threshold, double threshold workouts, and the importance of volume over intensity.
Coach Aaron Saft interviews Josh Sprague, founder and owner of Orange Mud, about taking a hydration-pack concept from sketches and prototypes to production and sales.
Coach Aaron Saft uses Training Corner - Strides - Episode 290 to distinguish eight-to-12-second turnover strides from 15-to-20-second efforts for strength, form, and neuromuscular response.
Coach Aaron Saft uses his December training and the Fierce Dragon 100K, a roughly 62-mile race with 17,000 feet of climbing, to explain how to build uphill-running capacity without relying only on vertical mileage.
Coach Aaron Saft apologizes for missing last week's episode, discusses feeling overwhelmed, and reflects on the need to keep speaking and sharing lessons from running.
Coach Aaron Saft discusses giving himself grace during a busy season transition, shares his daughter's race success, and talks about his own training progress.
Coach Aaron Saft interviews strength coach Will Frantz about plyometrics and isometrics, discussing their principles, benefits, and who should use them.
An interview with a young runner about his path from elementary school running to earning a spot on a college track team.
Coach Aaron Saft interviews his coach Ryan Anderson about long-term training plans, what makes a good athlete, and effective coach-athlete communication.
Coach Aaron Saft discusses things runners should not change without proper guidance, focusing on running form and injury risks.
Coach Aaron Saft and his daughter Abram discuss self-confidence and share a background story about their trip to Silverton, Colorado.