Latest Half marathon Podcast Episodes
40 Things I wish I would have known when I started running (Part 2)
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - January 03, 2024 05:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsGet 1% better everyday with deep dive tips and tricks from my FREE newsletter https://dlakecreates.com/news If you want to save 25 years of embarrassing run failures and mistakes, please keep reading (or watch or listen to it here). I decided to return in time to one year ago and finally finis...
Lessons Learned (Some the Hard Way) w/ Tony Loyd
Gearing Up for Grandma's - December 27, 2023 21:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsTony Loyd is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Loyd began running late in life and, to himself, said he'd never do it again after running his first-ever marathon in 2001. Well, Tony lied to himself an...
Season 4, Episode 6 --- Tony Loyd
Gearing Up for Grandma's - December 27, 2023 21:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsTony Loyd is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Loyd began running late in life and, to himself, said he'd never do it again after running his first-ever marathon in 2001. Well, Tony lied to himself an...
Do these 3 things with your run shoes to have healthy feet forever
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - December 19, 2023 17:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWatch and Read this here Most runners know the importance of shoes to run. If you don't know how important they are, try running really fast or long in non-running shoes, and you will quickly find out. But have you ever stopped to wonder the role that feet and in particular, what role shoes pl...
Season 4, Episode 5 --- Shawn Jarvis & Jamie Vesel
Gearing Up for Grandma's - December 14, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsShawn Jarvis and Jamie Vesel are two of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share their passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Both Jarvis and Vesel have previously participated in Grandma's Marathon weekend and several other events, and together they joined...
Nutrition & Crosstraining w/ Shawn Jarvis & Jamie Vesel
Gearing Up for Grandma's - December 14, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsShawn Jarvis and Jamie Vesel are two of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share their passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Both Jarvis and Vesel have previously participated in Grandma's Marathon weekend and several other events, and together they joined...
Which is Better for Running: Going Far or Fast?
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - December 12, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWe are now on Youtube! Watch and/or read it here (if you like to consume your content like that) Are you a short and sweet type of person or do you like to go until you drop? Who’s wrong? Who’s right? What do you do? Does it even matter? This debate has been around for as long as running has ...
Base Aerobic Run Toolkit: Everything you need to know about slowing down to be fast
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - December 06, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWant to become an endurance machine? Or are you looking to hit a 5k PB? It’s all about the base, ‘bout the base… base training, that is! You can do all the speedwork in the world, but if you’re not putting it on top of a solid foundation of consistent, aerobic base training, you’re wasting your ...
Healthy Runners are Happy Runners w/ Cristina Nistler
Gearing Up for Grandma's - December 05, 2023 17:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsEssentia Health ATC Cristina Nistler joins the podcast for the first of several installments ahead of the 2024 Grandma's Marathon weekend designed to help keep runners focused on the finish line while avoiding any common injuries and/or medical issues. As part of her role with Essentia Health, ...
Season 4, Episode 4 --- Cristina Nistler (Run Healthy, Run Happy)
Gearing Up for Grandma's - December 05, 2023 17:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsEssentia Health ATC Cristina Nistler joins the podcast for the first of several installments ahead of the 2024 Grandma's Marathon weekend designed to help keep runners focused on the finish line while avoiding any common injuries and/or medical issues. As part of her role with Essentia Health, ...
Season 4, Episode 3 --- Carrie Alajoki & Rachel Barger
Gearing Up for Grandma's - November 30, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsCarrie Alajoki and Rachel Barger are two of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share their passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Both Alajoki and Barger have participated in a Grandma's Marathon weekend event 10+ times in their running careers, and togethe...
Back of the Pack w/ Carrie Alajoki & Rachel Barger
Gearing Up for Grandma's - November 30, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsCarrie Alajoki and Rachel Barger are two of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share their passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Both Alajoki and Barger have participated in a Grandma's Marathon weekend event 10+ times in their running careers, and togethe...
Can a new or experienced runner out run a bad diet?
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - November 20, 2023 18:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWatch and read the whole episode here Most people start running to lose body fat, right? All their running friends are skinny, so losing body fat is what happens, right? Scientists have been saying for a while now that you can't outrun a bad diet, and I mostly agree. It's like jumping off a cli...
Season 4, Episode 2 --- Laura Bergen
Gearing Up for Grandma's - November 14, 2023 21:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsLaura Bergen began working with Grandma's Marathon in 1999 and, over the past two plus decades, has held a variety of roles within the organization. She is currently the Registration and Expo Director, meaning she's primarily responsible for overseeing the event's registration processes and org...
Surviving Cancer & Life Inside the Marathon w/ Laura Bergen
Gearing Up for Grandma's - November 14, 2023 21:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsLaura Bergen began working with Grandma's Marathon in 1999 and, over the past two plus decades, has held a variety of roles within the organization. She is currently the Registration and Expo Director, meaning she's primarily responsible for overseeing the event's registration processes and org...
Can a Vegan Plant Based Diet Really Make You Run Faster?
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - November 01, 2023 06:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings▶️ This is now on YOUTUBE! Watch and read it all here (if you like consuming your content like that) https://dlakecreates.com/veganmeat Some people don’t eat meat for performance - some do. Who’s wrong? Who’s right? What do you do? Does it even matter? Let us know and comment below what you do...
Marathon Secrets From An Insider Revealed: 3 Tips for an Epic Race Day
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - October 31, 2023 05:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, you will learn the top three things we think a person new and even experienced to the marathon should focus on that they usually don't. I have a saying, the marathon isn't twice as hard as a half marathon. It is 2 to the 2nd power. It's exponentially harder, so that's 4 times h...
The dangers of running in the grey zone for beginners
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - October 04, 2023 00:02 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe GREY ZONE for athletes is similar to purgatory in Catholic/Christian religious circles. In the in-between place right after you die, you’re not alive but you’re also not in the afterlife. You’re really only mildly suffering in a hybrid limbo state. Most coaches preach to not stay in the grey...
Breaking the Record of a Hometown Hero w/ Maggie Montoya
Gearing Up for Grandma's - September 22, 2023 19:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsMaggie Montoya had no idea, as she rounded the final turn to the finish line, that she was about to break one of the more storied records in Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon history. Just as Duluth native Kara Goucher predicted earlier in the week, Montoya was about to break Goucher’s own event re...
Season 4, Episode 1 --- Maggie Montoya
Gearing Up for Grandma's - September 22, 2023 19:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsMaggie Montoya had no idea, as she rounded the final turn to the finish line, that she was about to break one of the more storied records in Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon history. Just as Duluth native Kara Goucher predicted earlier in the week, Montoya was about to break Goucher’s own event re...
These Two Workouts Will Make You Strong or Kill You Trying
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - September 20, 2023 06:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSubscribe to free newsletter to get 1% better at https://dlakecreates.com/news Listen and read it all here https://dlakecreates.com/opbsep2023 Vo2 Max building and hill workouts is the main focus on this. I go deep and tell you why vo2max building workouts are effective, different types of wo...
The Weird Reason Why Your Run Breathing Technique Is Holding You Back (Nose vs Mouth Breathing)
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - September 06, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsToo many runners train in ‘the grey zone’, too fast for an easy run but too slow for a hard run. Nose breathing is a natural way to ensure your easy runs are easy, because you can not supply enough oxygen to the muscles if you run too fast. A 2018 study published in the International Journal of...
This Unique Run Tempo Workout Will Help You Race Better
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - August 23, 2023 06:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSign up for the newsletter at https://dlakecreates.com/news Watch and read this at https://dlakecreates.com/opbaug23 Running advice to elevate your life: twice a month What's upcoming: 🧡 Threshold tests for different sports | Present Training Tip for you to try right now 📊Training Updates ...
6 Reasons Why Your 5K Run Time Isn't Improving
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - August 09, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWant to run a faster 5k? Whether you’ve just done your first or you're a serious athlete looking to shave a few seconds off your 5k PR, we’ll tell you what you need to do to run that 5k distance faster. And to all you distance runners, we’re just gonna say it. Love me some distance, but you’d b...
Dice, Dice Baby, Smart Watch Lies and Run Dosages | Jul 1% better
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - July 26, 2023 06:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings⌚️ Body Battery & Smart Watches | Present things you can try right now! 📊 Training Updates & What I’m digging | Past things to learn from me 🎲 Group Dice Workouts & Dosages | Future stuff for you to try Watch, read and sign up for the newsletter here. Welcome! Three Thing Thursday is dead. ...
Morning Runner Routine Secrets That Might Surprise You
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - July 19, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsQuestion - want to know someone’s priority? Have them show you their calendar. Better yet, have them show you what they do every night and morning. You’ll then really see what they value the most. If you want more consistency in your run training so you can possibly race your best - listen/wa...
Runners – Your City Is Best Served Before 7 am
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - July 11, 2023 05:39 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsI talk about the benefits and downsides of running in the morning to experience one's own city and community. I reference the movie Vanilla Sky and compare waking up early to seeing a city in a new light. Listen on to find out why I'm arguing so damn hard. What you’ll learn (time stamps) 01...
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The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - June 27, 2023 04:04 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsGo here to watch and read the newsletter and get even deeper bombs of knowledge. My newsletter in an audio format because... why not!!! It's 2023 and content is everywhere. Let's see how far I can have it reach. TLDR about what’s coming up; 🥵 Late night runs & 8 great recovery foods | Prese...
Top 3 Things To Do When You Start A Race Too Fast
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - June 13, 2023 05:35 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn previous war times soldiers were taught to advance cautiously, to stay low and move slowly to avoid enemy fire. But there were those who charged ahead, ignoring the risks and the warnings. They were the ones who often paid the ultimate price. Fast forward to our modern personal, work, schoo...
Season 3, Episode 13 --- Alison Mariella Désir
Gearing Up for Grandma's - June 08, 2023 21:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsAlison Mariella Désir has developed into one of the nation's leading voices when it comes to inclusivity and diversity, especially within the endurance sports industry. 10 years ago, she founded a group called Harlem Run that has grown into one of the nation's most well-known running clubs. Mor...