The Consistently Good Podcast

Jeff is closing out Season 3 of the Consistently Good Podcast by taking on some of running’s most repeated clichés. From “no pain, no gain” to “run slow to run fast,” Jeff breaks down what’s actually useful, what can get runners into trouble, and why better training usually comes back to the same things: perspective, patience, and showing up consistently.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Running Clichés Are Everywhere
02:32 The Four Types of Clichés
05:10 Can You Really Get 1% Better Every Day?
12:50 The Problem With “No Pain, No Gain”
16:25 What “Embrace the Grind” Gets Wrong
22:45 Is Pain Really Weakness Leaving the Body?
24:30 When Comparison Helps and Hurts
31:55 “Just Worry About Us”
35:09 The Worst Nutrition and Body Image Clichés
40:32 Does Running Slow Really Make You Faster?
43:36 Do Summer Miles Bring Fall Smiles?
45:15 The Race Is Not Always to the Swift
47:13 Closing Out Season 3

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Coach is devoting a full episode to how runners can chase ambitious goals while respecting the realities of aging.

In this episode, Jeff breaks down what actually changes as runners move into their 30s, 40s, and beyond: hormones, recovery, strength, mobility, injury risk, and bandwidth. You know, the fun stuff nobody worried about when their biggest responsibility was keeping a goldfish alive.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Welcome and Big Picture
00:57 Aging Realities Without Limits
04:13 Life Bandwidth and Responsibilities
06:48 Training Around Real Schedules
09:56 Hormones and Aging Basics
11:29 Testosterone Decline Explained
16:09 Strength, Speed and Rest
20:32 Supplements and TRT Rules
25:10 Estrogen, Perimenopause and Performance
29:54 Run, Lift and Recover Through Transition
33:58 Strength Training for Bones
35:25 Speed Work for Mitochondria
37:04 Reduce Training Density
37:45 Protein and Carbs Strategy
40:24 Bone Nutrients, Vitamin D and Calcium
43:35 HRT and Anti-Doping Rules
45:20 Desiccation and Hydration
50:47 Warmups, Recovery and PT

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We are about 11-14 weeks out from some of the major marathons in the US. 

Today, Coach is breaking down how to build a marathon training block for fall races like Chicago, New York, and Indianapolis. He covers periodization, weekly workouts, long runs, marathon-pace training, fueling, recovery, heat adjustments, and tapering. 

Most importantly guys, he explains how to train consistently, build mileage safely, and avoid cramming missed workouts like some college student facing a Monday deadline.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
02:17 Marathon Training Periodization Explained
05:27 How Long Should a Marathon Block Be?
09:28 Why a 13-Week Marathon Plan Works
13:51 Critical Velocity Repeats and Pacing
19:01 Tempo Runs and Combination Workouts
22:05 Long-Run Workouts and Marathon Tapering
24:52 How to Space Workouts for Recovery
27:05 Adding Marathon Pace to Long Runs
28:18 Adjusting Training for Heat and Humidity
30:01 Maintaining Speed During Marathon Training
33:22 What to Do When You Miss a Workout
38:02 Gut Training, Carbohydrates, and Sodium
39:54 How to Prepare for Your Marathon Course
42:00 How Many 20-Mile Runs Do You Need?
43:24 Balancing Repeats and Threshold Workouts
46:32 Marathon Block Length and Mental Fatigue
48:40 Mailbag

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Coach revisits his disastrous first marathon to explain why race-day success depends on preparation, confidence, adaptability, and competitive integrity. He’s covering managing anxiety to trusting your training and adjusting to conditions, he shares how runners can execute when doubt arrives without turning every workout into the Olympic Trials. Here we go!
CHAPTERS:00:00 Houston Marathon Wakeup Call
01:57 Why Racing Feels Hard
06:52 Competitive Integrity Explained
10:46 Stop Racing Workouts
16:50 Make the Decision Midrace
23:33 Three Step Race Day Switch
25:39 Ditch Negativity and Noise
30:41 Avoid Overcontrol and Superstition
37:51 Accept Imperfect Outcomes
44:04 My 1998 Marathon Meltdown
48:25 Race Day Checklist and Sendoff

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Coach Jeff Cunningham sits down with filmmaker and runner Eric Floberg to unpack the road from under 4 hours to 2:29 at Boston. They talk breakthrough races, brutal training blocks, creative burnout, family, online criticism, and why simplifying life helped Eric rebuild belief, enjoy the process, and finally put it all together.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:04 Marathon Journey Begins
06:21 Creative Roots and Filmmaking
14:44 Handling Online Hate
18:23 Bittersweet PRs and Progress
23:45 Burnout and Too Many Pots
28:55 Boston Build and Belief
33:38 Race Week
38:21 Closing Miles Breakdown
41:45 Racing With an Audience
55:11 Berlin Plans and Fueling
57:52 Speed Gains and Haters
59:25 Dad Life and Sports Joy
01:04:11 Impact Beyond Running

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BAT CITY: @batcitytrackclub

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