Diz Runs Radio · 1233 QT: Moving On After Having a Bad Run (Best Of-ish) Become a Patron! This post was originally part of Episode 283 released in July of 2016 and is more or less copy and pasted from that post. The audio, however, is a new take on the topic. When is the last time you had a bad run? No matter what you do to try and eliminate bad runs from your training, you’re going to deal with a clunker every now and then. Sorry to rain on your parade, but facts are facts. You can’t prevent the occasional bad run from showing up during your training. But you can make sure that ..read more

Diz Runs Radio · 1232 QT: Using Strava Segments to Mix Up Your Speed Workouts Become a Patron! Speed workouts are something that many runners spend too much time over-analyzing. At least in my (expert) opinion. Whether it’s an interval/repeat workout, a tempo run, hill repeats, or whatever other form of running torture floats your boat, they all move the needle for your fitness. More or less. Do the Workouts You Like As we’ve talked about before, there really isn’t one universal “best” speed workout for runners. From where I sit, the best speed workouts are the ones that you can best execut ..read more

Become a Patron! Today’s guest is back for round two, which was inevitable after our first chat. He is a physical therapist who works primarily with runners, and his first book was just released, which we will cover today. I look forward to going a few easy miles while catching up with Matt Silver. Matt Silver Not Runner Specific Matt Silver works full-time as a physical therapist who focuses primarily on runners. Upon graduating from PT school, he realized how little he was taught about runners. As a new physical therapist, he had a base level of knowledge, but not in-depth information abo ..read more

Diz Runs Radio · 1230 QT QT: Getting Older and Racing Hard are Not Mutually Exclusive Become a Patron! I don’t usually find myself ruminating on the questions that are posed in the monthly Q&A episodes. Especially the questions about elite runners that Lewis tends to ask. I’m convinced my man keeps asking these questions to try and get a reaction out of me, and I do my best every month to grind his gears by moving on quickly. But I found myself going back to one of his questions from last month, and the more I thought about it the more convinced I became that I left a lot of meat on the ..read more

Diz Runs Radio · 1229 Listener Q&A: March 2024 Become a Patron! Just like that, we are closing in on the quarter pole of 2024! And the Easter bunny is coming soon, too. Before the Reeses Peanut Butter egg sugar coma hits, let’s do 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 ..read more

Diz Runs Radio · 1228 QT: Valid Reasons to Not Work With a Running Coach (Best Of-ish) Become a Patron! This post was originally part of Episode 523 released in January of 2018 and is more or less copy and pasted from that post. The audio, however, is a new take on the topic. There are no shortage of articles and blog posts out there talking about all of the benefits of working with a running coach. This is not one of those articles. You know what there is a shortage of? Articles talking about why you shouldn’t hire a running coach. Don’t believe me? I just googled the phrase “you should not ..read more

Become a Patron! My guest today is a physical therapist and a running coach that I first connected with over social media. Our conversation will cover all things running and why half-marathon times aren’t necessarily great predictors of marathon times. I look forward to going a few easy miles with Nick Gornick today! Nick Gornick A Life-Changing Decision Nick Gornick’s first experience with running was when he joined his 6th-grade cross-country team. It didn’t take long for Nick to realize he had potential in the sport. Even with his natural talent, he didn’t want to continue running in hig ..read more

Diz Runs Radio · 1226 QT: Overall Trends are Fine, but Remember that N=1 Become a Patron! I hadn’t planned on doing some sort of scientific research series, but here we are. After listening to the last couple of episodes, it just didn’t feel quite like I got the point across that I ultimately wanted to. And maybe that says something about the complexity of taking scientific research and applying it to your specific situation. With a little luck, maybe I’ll make my point clear today. Third time is a charm, right? Studies and Statistics Once again, just so there’s no confusion, I’m pro-science ..read more

Diz Runs Radio · 1225 QT: Questionable Causation Doesn’t Disprove Correlation Become a Patron! We all know that correlation doesn’t prove causation, right? Recently, I started thinking about this saying but in reverse. Does a lack of direct causation disprove any and all correlation? I don’t think so. Break Down Correlation v Causation Just to ensure we are on the same page, let’s refresh a couple of correlations that don’t prove causation scenarios. One of my favorites, though also one of the most frustrating to me, is the lactic acid and muscle soreness situation. In case you’ve been mis ..read more

Become a Patron! Today’s guest is a lady who is a massive ambassador for the sport of running. One topic that we have to discuss is the Guinness World Record she set back in 2016. I look forward to going a few easy miles with Suzy Goodwin today! Suzy Goodwin Resilience When asked about her favorite distance to race, Suzy Goodwin didn’t hesitate to answer with the marathon. She has completed 71 and always has a “gut check” before each one. At some point in every marathon, Suzy has to make a conscious decision to keep going when it gets hard. According to Suzy, the marathon builds resilience ..read more