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Coaching & Form Podcasts
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Podcasts on running coaching and form — coach philosophy, cadence and stride cues, strength work, training plans
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The best episodes here feel like being invited into the conversation after the warm-up. The listener already knows the vocabulary; what matters is how a coach frames the next decision, how a runner responds to uncertainty, and which detail changes the plan.
For the wider sport, move up to Running. Marathon Training follows the longer build toward a specific distance, while Trail & Ultra Running shifts toward extended effort and off-road demands. Judgment, preparation, pacing and form keep the focus on the coaching exchange itself.
Inside the coach-athlete conversation
THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST brings a brisk interviewer’s pace to long, searching answers. Questions begin with the competitive particulars, then make room for psychology and identity. How Frankie Ruiz Went FromAÿTeam AlternateAÿto 17-Time State Champion Coach — The Culture, the 1Team Philosophy, and What Most Coaches Get Backwards + Insights From Coaching Marcelo Mantecon is the clearest coaching-led entry point. For a sharper training question, try The #1 Running Scientist Who Helped Eliud Kipchoge Break 2 Hours In The Marathon Shares What Actually Makes Runners Faster — And What Most Are Getting Wrong.
The Elevate Your Running Podcast is warmer and more deliberately practical. Its interviews take time, turning a guest’s experience into something a runner can recognize in a training block or race week. Ep 223 - The Marathon Moment, Coaching Decisions, and How to Enjoy the Process While Chasing Goals puts decision-making beside the emotional work of pursuing a goal. EP. 219 - How to Chunk Up Your Next Race with Sports Psychology Coach, Emily Saul (Replay) offers a focused route into the mental side.
When the plan meets the day
Run Farther & Faster — The Podcast with Coaches Lisa Levin and Julie Sapper is useful when conditions disrupt tidy plans. Episode 270: Snow Over It! Tips on Navigating Training During Weather Interruptions takes on interrupted training, while Episode 275: Setbacks Provide Data, Not Failure: A Conversation with Tokyo Marathoner, Beth Colling gives setbacks a coaching frame.
The Running Rules Podcast leans toward decisions runners make close to race day. Start with #139: The art and science of race pacing and a look back at a rare 10k race win at the weekend, or choose #138: Making changes to your marathon preparation and an update on the Puma Project3 when the question is whether to alter the build already underway.
Where to start
Choose THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST for detailed competitive conversations, The Elevate Your Running Podcast for an encouraging coaching tone, or Run Farther & Faster — The Podcast with Coaches Lisa Levin and Julie Sapper when weather and setbacks have complicated the plan. For a single tactical listen, take The Running Rules Podcast on race pacing.
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Long-form coaching conversations that move from race blocks and injuries into mindset, identity, and what it costs to train well.
Fifteen years of coaching distilled into practical episodes — small adjustments, injury navigation, and what coaches have actually learned.
Covers running form from an expert physiotherapist, strength training integration, and coaching insights from elite programs.
Practical breakdowns of cadence, stride length, and the psychology of form — without overselling the miracle-fix promise.
Encouraging, peer-like coaching conversations covering cadence, agility, injury prevention, and performance data for everyday runners.
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Interviews with coaches who have developed elite athletes — covers culture, systems, and what most coaches get backwards.
Cadence and stride length explained without jargon, plus the psychological side of form dips and confidence slumps.
How to fit strength training into a running plan, plus direct form guidance from physiotherapists and elite coaches.
Warm, candid coaching conversations that admit uncertainty — useful when training has gone sideways and a reset is needed.
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The number of steps per minute while running — commonly around 170-180 spm for efficient runners, though optimal cadence varies by pace and body type.
The distance covered in a single running step. Overstriding — landing too far ahead of the center of mass — is a common form cue addressed in running coaching.
How efficiently a runner uses oxygen at a given pace — improved by strength work, form refinement, and accumulated aerobic mileage over years.
Structuring training into distinct phases — base, build, peak, taper — so the body adapts progressively without accumulating excessive fatigue.
A physiological marker used to assess recovery readiness — higher HRV generally indicates better recovery; lower HRV can signal accumulated fatigue or illness.
Short, controlled accelerations of 15-30 seconds run near race effort — used to develop leg turnover and form without the fatigue cost of a full speed workout.