As we finish 2020, we need to do the right things to prepare to make 2021 a powerful, positive year, despite the pandemic. 2020 has been dreadful, but it doesn't have to beat you up. It's easy to let goals slide when struggling with such a craz

Do this in December to Prepare to Crush 2021

Nov 27th, 2020 15m 25s

Beginner Runner Struggles

Nov 18th, 2020 19m 29s

A beginner runner's success or failure often hinges on just being able to manage several key aspects of running training. In this episode Deb addresses several struggles common to new runners. Preparedness is everything. Seeing the big pictur

Become a Runner Class Day 10: Diagnostic Test – BRV 045

Apr 30th, 2020 16m 35s

This is it! You’ve been learning about what to do for nine days. Think of this as graduation day, the day you get the last, but most critical, piece of the puzzle. Today, you find out exactly what you should do, and I mean you, personally, sho

Become a Runner Class Day 9: Turtle Power – BRV 044

Apr 29th, 2020 12m 41s

I’ve been hearing the phrase, ‘turtle power,’ for years, always from slower runners, usually in an upbeat, positive way, an “I’m fine with that” way, but sometimes they utter the words apologetically, and that makes me sad. Often, these are b

Beginner Runner Class, Day 8: Running for Weight Loss – BRV 043

Apr 28th, 2020 11m 43s

Weight loss – or management – plays a role in the life of virtually every runner. Either they start running to lose weight or they’ve already lost weight, and they want to become a runner to help them maintain that weight loss. Too, some runne

Become a Runner Class Day 7: Injury Prevention – BRV 042

Apr 28th, 2020 10m 47s

When beginner runners don’t succeed, it’s usually the result of one of two problems: They get injured and conclude their bodies can’t handle it. They don’t enjoy running; they dread the workouts. When you do it the way I’ve set out in this

Become a Runner Day 6: Warming Up and Walking Paces – BRV 041

Apr 27th, 2020 6m

Many beginner runners don’t warm-up because they think the only reason to warm-up is to prepare to run fast; they know they don’t run fast, so they skip the warm-up. That is a big mistake, but I absolutely understand how a beginner runner migh

Become a Runner Class, Day 5: Breathing – BRV 40

Apr 25th, 2020 9m 45s

The single most common beginner runner complaint I hear is that they can’t breathe. Often new runners say they struggle to breathe because they feel like they’re breathing through a straw; they say they just can’t get enough air, and that’s a

Become a Runner Class, Day 4: Running Form – BRV 039

Apr 24th, 2020 5m 20s

It’s not unusual for coaches of beginner runners to disregard form in lieu of total emphasis on building endurance. I believe the opposite is the far better, more effective route, Why learn to run with bad form? Why? It makes no sense. The ea

Become a Runner Class, Day 3: Running Schedules – BRV 038

Apr 21st, 2020 12m 37s

You need a plan. You wouldn’t set out on a road trip without a map because the chances of arriving at your destination, assuming you hadn’t been there before, would be zero. There are far too many possibilities and far too many possible direct

Become a Runner Class Day 2: Motivation – BRV 037

Apr 20th, 2020 8m 24s

Every runner of every level needs a constant stream of motivation, and while that may seem to be a challenge, the fact is that once you establish the habit of running, which experts say takes 28 days, then the habit takes over, and you only oc

Become a Runner Class Day 8: Running to Lose Weight – BRV 043

Apr 20th, 2020 14m 31s

Weight loss is the number one reason that people start running, and number 2 is not even close. In our world, people just don’t move enough, anymore, and that creates a problem. We need to move a lot to burn enough calories. Many people want

Become a Runner Class, Day 1: The Right Way – BRV 036

Apr 19th, 2020 22m

Let’s change it up. I got to thinking that beginner runners really need to listen to these podcasts in order, at least the first few, but, unfortunately, often people only listen to the most recent. For that reason, I decided to combine the

MFR 126: Running Documentary The Human Race and Much More

Sep 23rd, 2018 19m 31s

Yes, I’m back. I know, you probably thought you’d never hear another episode, but surprise, I’ve just finished three, and I have plans for at least another nine. After the main topic of this podcast, the documentary film I helped to make, I’ll

MFR 120: One Foot at a Time

Sep 7th, 2017 14m 20s

It’s the little things that often have the greatest impact, and so it is with the concept of focusing on the fact that when running, you are always, 100 percent of the time, putting the full weight of your body on just one foot or the other. Od

BAT Best Alternative Training – BRV 035

Oct 26th, 2016 19m 17s

No matter who you are or what your situation, there will be times when, try as you might, the end of the day rolls around, and it starts to look like you won’t have time to get in your workout. Has that happened to you? It’s a sad feeling, no

Running Groups and Beginner Runners

Oct 4th, 2016 27m 1s

Of all the great pleasures of running, time spent with other runners is one of the greatest. You can’t have too many running friends, and running with them makes every mile a whole new and different experience. You’ll make friends for life, an

What if You’re Feeling Tired – BRV 033

Aug 24th, 2016 9m 19s

Newer runners tend to be too hard on themselves, often pushing too hard, running too much or at a level too intense for their current state of fitness. If you’re feeling tired, this could be the reason – or at least part of it. Any time you fe

Seven Tips for Training in Hot Weather – BRV 032

Aug 4th, 2016 15m 7s

Running, every day, requires a constant stream of motivation, but then, when the mercury starts to rise, it’s super easy to make the choice to do something else, anything else, any other activity, as long as it can be performed in the air cond

Walking Pace – BRV 031

Jul 8th, 2016 11m 39s

Hopefully, anyone starting a running program, any beginner runner, is mostly walking for the first several weeks. Additionally, anyone just starting to run, hopefully, is walking a lot to build up caradio endurance and to strengthen their bod

How to Pick a 5k Race – BRV 030

Jun 24th, 2016 19m 9s

I want all beginner runners to have an excellent experience at their first 5k race, but with so many 5k races out there, how do you decide which one is right for you? No worries! I’m here for you! You’re right, there are many options, and I im

The Motivation of Wanting More – BRV 029

Jun 15th, 2016 12m 57s

Whether your main goal is better health, weight loss, having more energy, or making new friends, your overarching motivation may be simply ‘wanting more,’ wanting to become a runner to move your life toward something richer, and I’m not talki

The Key Role of Family and Friends – BRV 028

Jun 8th, 2016 28m 45s

Becoming a runner is on your shoulders. You’re the one who must make the commitment and do the work, but if you can get your family and friends on board, if you can get them to stand by you, stand with you, support and encourage you, the trip

The Why and How of Walk to Run Workouts – BRV 27

May 25th, 2016 18m 51s

Walk to run workouts are, hands down, the most effective, safest, and surest way to become a runner. I recommend this method for every beginner runner, and in this episode I explain why and how. Listen in and you’ll soon understand how to exec