This post/episode was originally published in May of 2017. The post/show notes are simply copy/pasted from the original post, but the podcast audio is a new take on the same subject.
All roads lead to Rome. ~Medieval Proverb
In the middle ages, Rome was kind of an important place.
So important that, as the saying goes, any road will take you there. You simply have to travel on it long enough.
There’s a lesson in there for us as runners…
My guest on the show today is a runner and a blogger.
Nicole Stirling
She has traveled to various countries and takes every chance she can to explore on foot.
It’s my pleasure to go a few easy miles with Nicole Stirling
Today I am going a few easy miles with Jen Kirkpatrick who has just recently finished her first 100 miler.
Jen Kirkpatrick
Not too long ago she struggled to finish a 30-minute couch to 5k workout.
Jen is the ultimate proof that consistency can take you from 0 to 100 – literally!
Emily Harrison is hands down one of the best ultra runners in the world.
Emily Harrison Photo Credit: Kristin Wilson
From the time she started running in middle school, she’s always tended excel at the longer distances. As a professional, she continues to excel at the longer distances. Currently, she’s most comfortable in the 50 mile range, but who knows what the future holds in terms of running even longer distances.
During my chat with Emily we talked about her running career to date, continuing to learn about what it takes to run longer distances, the atmosphere surrounded an event like the Olympic Trials, and a whole lot more.
“Consistency, in my mind, is more important than being able to hit a training cycle hard and then being injured or burnt out.” ~Emily Harrison
Every Monday morning, I sit down at the computer and update the training plans of all of my coaching clients.
For whatever reason, this week it really struck how repetitive most of the plans end up being.
While I pride myself on creating unique plans for each client, once a client finds the routine that works for him or her things start to look pretty much the same week in and week out.
