Listener Q&A: March 2025

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Don’t look now, but 2025 has reached the quarter pole.

Indeed.

Before we get cracking on the next month of the year, let’s dig into some Q&A!

You Ask, I Answer!

In case you’re new to these parts, here’s what’s going on.

At the end of every month, I do an episode dedicated to you and your questions.

Want to get a question answered in a future Q&A episode? Come join our FB group, watch for the post asking for Qs, and put your query in the comments.

Basically, whatever you ask I try to answer!

Sometimes, the answers aren’t worth a whole lot. But every once in a while I like to think (or at least hope!) that I hit the nail on the head!

When it comes to free advice, there are no guarantees that you won’t get any more than what you paid for it.

That said, I promise to do my best!

And if nothing else, there are usually at least a few decent memes/GIFs to make it worth your while.

Let’s get into this month’s questions, shall we?

This Month’s Questions

How would one train to power hike?

How is a new job going to impact my running?

What’s your take on some coach getting banned for 4 years for doping his high school athletes?

What do you think about Kipchoge running Sydney?

How often do you get annoyed by your boss?

What did you do before you started coaching?

What are some less-than-obvious signs that strength training is working? 

I’m the oldest and slowest in a newly formed running group. Any tips for helping me feel like I fit in more?

How much of an impact do you think running with the dog on a waist harness has?

Is the long run the most important run of a marathon build?

What do you think about during your runs?

Do you think a watch sensor is close enough if I’m not fanatical about heart rate training?

Any reasons I’m not as thirsty running in the colder weather than in the summer?

Do you get more joy from running or from completing a run?

Remind me what the deal is about heel to toe drop?

Why does my HR tick up the longer I go?

What are you stealing from Adi’s Easter basket after the Reese’s Eggs are gone?

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And that’s that…

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