Next Level Running

In this month's episode of the podcast I have the pleasure of sitting down with RunDoyen Client Kim Mantle! She has an amazing and inspirational story that speaks to the power of pressing on and putting one foot in front of the other! This was an awesome conversation! We also talk through Kim's experience as a client of RunDoyen; she is currently coached by Lindsay Flanagan, one of our world class expert run coaches at RunDoyen! If you want to be inspired then this is a great episode for you! Connect with Coach Lindsay Flanagan here:https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/lindsay-flanagan/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a World Class Expert Run Coach to help you crush your running goals: https://www.rundoyen.com/If you aren't quite ready for a Run Coach, check out the Doyen Dashers Program:https://www.rundoyen.com/dashers/

In this month's Instagram Live Replay edition of the Next Level Running Podcast Coach Simone Plourde joins Will Benitez to talk about the power and importance of consistency! Coach Simone is one of our newest coaches here at RunDoyen! She currently runs professionally for Nike and believes in the power of the day-to-day! In this episode she talks about how consistency is key! Connect with Coach Simone here:https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/simone-plourde/Connect with Coach Will here:https://www.rundoyen.com/coaching-services/nutrition-coaching/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/Follow Coach Will Benitez (On Pace Wellness) here: www.instagram.com/onpacewellness/Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a World Class Expert Run Coach to help you crush your running goals: https://www.rundoyen.com/If you aren't quite ready for a Run Coach, check out the Doyen Dashers Program:https://www.rundoyen.com/dashers/

This month Coach Patrick Cunniff joins The Next Level Running Podcast to discuss all things Boston Marathon! The 128th running of the Boston Marathon will take place on Monday, April 15th and so we've got the full rundown to get you ready and excited for this year's running! Coach Patrick ran Boston in 2003 and shares some insight from being a New Englander and some great stories about the Boston Marathon, as well as some insight on how to train for and prepare for the race! Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a World Class Expert Run Coach to help you crush your running goals: https://www.rundoyen.com/If you aren't quite ready for a Run Coach, check out the Doyen Dashers Program:https://www.rundoyen.com/dashers/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningConnect with Coach Patrick (today's guest):https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/patrick-cunniff/Follow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/

This is part two of my our 2-part conversation with RunDoyen Coach Mark Hadley! Last month Coach Mark and I chatted about training the youth runner, well, today we are back to chat about training the masters runner! A masters runner is anyone over the age of 40, and while there are some differences between the training of a youth and masters runner, there are also some major similarities. Coach Mark and I discuss all of this in this month's episode! Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a World Class Expert Run Coach to help you crush your running goals: https://www.rundoyen.com/If you aren't quite ready for a Run Coach, check out the Doyen Dashers Program:https://www.rundoyen.com/dashers/Contact Coach Mark Hadley here:https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/mark-hadley/Questions for me: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/jacob-phillips/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/

In this month's Instagram Live Replay edition of the Next Level Running Podcast Will Benitez sits down with Coach Emily Venters for an important topic that doesn't often get discussed! Coach Emily is a relatively new coach at RunDoyen and so it was good to hear her story about where she comes from and the role that identity plays within and outside of running. Connect with Coach Emily here:https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/emily-venters/ Connect with Coach Will here:https://www.rundoyen.com/coaching-services/nutrition-coaching/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/Follow Coach Will Benitez (On Pace Wellness) here: www.instagram.com/onpacewellness/Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a World Class Expert Run Coach to help you crush your running goals: https://www.rundoyen.com/If you aren't quite ready for a Run Coach, check out the Doyen Dashers Program:https://www.rundoyen.com/dashers/

We’ve got a special US Olympic Trials episode for you today! The 2024 US Olympic Team Marathon Trials are on Saturday, February 3rd and we’re going to give a quick rundown of the RunDoyen Coaches who will be toeing the line, as well as my thoughts on the field, the course, the weather, and how the race might play out! Check out the US Olympic Team Marathon Trials website for info on the athletes, the course, qualifications, and more! The journey to Paris starts here: https://www.orlando2024trials.com/ Coach Nico Montanez Bio (currently ranked 12th in the USA): https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/nico-montanez/ Coach Lindsay Flanagan Bio (currently ranked 11th in the USA): https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/lindsay-flanagan/ Coach Tara Welling Bio: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/tara-welling/ Coach Carrie Verdon Bio:https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/carrie-verdon/ Coach Makena Morley Bio:https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/makena-morley/ Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a World Class Expert Run Coach to help you crush your running goals: https://www.rundoyen.com/ If you aren't quite ready for a Run Coach, check out the Doyen Dashers Program:https://www.rundoyen.com/dashers/ Questions for me: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/jacob-phillips/ Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunning Follow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/ 

We are kicking off the New Year on the Next Level Running Podcast with Coach Mark Hadley as we discuss Youth Running! Coach Mark has coached hundreds of Boston Marathon Qualifiers; but also has a unique perspective on training youth runners as his daughter Alana was a youth phenom qualifying for the US Olympic Marathon Trials at the age of 16! We talk about how to keep training fun, organic, and gradually progressive in a fun conversation with Coach Mark!Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a World Class Expert Run Coach to help you crush your running goals: https://www.rundoyen.com/If you aren't quite ready for a Run Coach, check out the Doyen Dashers Program:https://www.rundoyen.com/dashers/Contact Coach Mark Hadley here:https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/mark-hadley/Questions for me: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/jacob-phillips/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/

Merry Christmas! We've got a special Christmas IG Live Replay with Coaches Will Benitez and Nico Montanez discussing crushing mental barriers and altitude training! Coach Nico is a new edition to the RunDoyen Coaching Roster; but comes with big accolades after representing Team USA in the World Championships Marathon! Nico holds a personal best time of 2:09 in the marathon and will be running the US Olympic Trials Marathon in February! Connect with Coach Nico here:https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/nico-montanez/Connect with Coach Will here:https://www.rundoyen.com/coaching-services/nutrition-coaching/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/Follow Coach Will Benitez (On Pace Wellness) here: www.instagram.com/onpacewellness/Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a World Class Expert Run Coach to help you crush your running goals: https://www.rundoyen.com/If you aren't quite ready for a Run Coach, check out the Doyen Dashers Program:https://www.rundoyen.com/dashers/

Coach Will Benitez is our in-house Nutritionist and is one of the top specialist in his field focused on helping runners! Coach Will has worked with Olympic runners and can help you fine tune your diet of optimized energy, recovery, and general health throughout training. This month, Coach Will is talking about his nutrition tips for recovery and race week in our Instagram Live Replay!Connect with Coach Will here:https://www.rundoyen.com/coaching-services/nutrition-coaching/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/Follow Coach Will Benitez (On Pace Wellness) here: www.instagram.com/onpacewellness/Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a World Class Expert Run Coach to help you crush your running goals: https://www.rundoyen.com/If you aren't quite ready for a Run Coach, check out the Doyen Dashers Program:https://www.rundoyen.com/dashers/

Happy Thanksgiving from the Next Level Running Podcast! 2023 is winding down and so in this episode we look ahead to 2024! I've got 10 tips to help you become a better runner next year! We'll be back on December 13th with our Instagram Live Replay, but this will be our last full form episode until January 2024! It's been a fun year and I'm excited for what 2024 has in store!Check out RunDoyen if you are looking for a World Class Expert Run Coach to help you crush your running goals: https://www.rundoyen.com/If you aren't quite ready for a Run Coach, check out the Doyen Dashers Program:https://www.rundoyen.com/dashers/Questions for me: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/jacob-phillips/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/ 

In this month's IG Live Replay Coach Will and Carrie discuss LISTENING TO YOUR BODY IN TRAINING. What an important conversation and a healthy reminder that we should always be listening to what our body is telling us! Connect with Coach Carrie here:https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/carrie-verdon/Connect with Coach Will here:https://www.rundoyen.com/coaching-services/nutrition-coaching/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/Follow Coach Will Benitez (On Pace Wellness) here: www.instagram.com/onpacewellness/

Two-time Olympian and 2009 World Championships medalist Lisa Dobriskey joins the Next Level Running Podcast to talk about her life in running! Much like last week's conversation with Ryan Vail, Coach Lisa walks us through her start in sport, and we learn about her Olympic journey. Coach Lisa preaches consistency and patience and after hearing her story, you'll see why! I really enjoyed this conversation and can't wait to get Coach Lisa back onto the podcast in the Spring!Coach Lisa's Personal Best Performances:800 meters -- 2:00.141500 meters -- 3:59.50 One Mile -- 4:20.353000 meters -- 8:47.25Two Miles -- 9:33.78If you are looking for a coach to help you crush your goals, you can connect with Lisa here: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/lisa-dobriskey/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/

In this month's episode of the Next Level Running Podcast, I sit down with RunDoyen expert Coach Ryan Vail and talk about the lessons he has learned through his running career. Ryan was an All-American at Oklahoma State where he helped his team win the 2009 NCAA Championships in Cross Country! Later, Ryan would sign a professional contract to run for Brooks Running, where he qualified for multiple Olympic Trials, US Championships, and had a wonderful career that saw him run personal best times of 13:28 (5000 meters), 27:44 (10,000 meters), 1:02:46 (Half Marathon), and 2:10:57 (Marathon). This was a fun conversation and I feel like there are a lot of lessons to be learned here through Ryan's experiences! If you are looking for a coach to help you crush your goals, you can connect with Ryan here: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/ryan-vail/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/

9th Place Finisher and top American at the World Championships Marathon in Budapest Coach Lindsey Flanagan talks about her nutrition and hydration in the build-up to her fantastic marathon performance! You won't want to miss this conversation between RunDoyen Coach Lindsay and our in-house nutritionist Will Benitez as they dig into what fueling changes Lindsay made for this cycle that clearly worked! Connect with Coach Lindsay here:https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/lindsay-flanagan/Connect with Coach Will here:https://www.rundoyen.com/coaching-services/nutrition-coaching/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/Follow Coach Will Benitez (On Pace Wellness) here: www.instagram.com/onpacewellness/

It's been a busy  month for Coach TJ as he is back as a guest on this episode of the Next Level Running Podcast! Coach TJ chats with me about Cross Country in this episode and he knows a thing or two about Cross Country! Coach TJ has nearly 20 years of coaching at the NCAA level and last year, his men at Western Washington University were 14th at the NCAA Division II National Championships in Cross Country! If you are getting excited for the upcoming Cross Country season, then this is a must listen! You can connect with Coach TJ here:https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/tj-garlatz/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/

Coach TJ Garlatz joins Will Benitez on this month's Instagram Live Chat to discuss all things Threshold Training! Coach TJ has been coaching for nearly 20 years and is currently the Cross Country coach at Western Washington University, where his men's team finished 14th last year at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships! Coach TJ talks about what threshold training is, how to use it, and when to use it! This was a busy month for Coach TJ in the podcast world, as he'll be joining me on the full form episode that will drop in just a few weeks on August 26th! You can connect with Coach TJ here:https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/tj-garlatz/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/

In this episode we are talking about the periodization and key elements to running a Sub 3-Hour Marathon! We talk through key sessions, long runs, and what a general plan might look like! You can connect with me here: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/jacob-phillips/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/

Coach Bobby Van Allen joins Will Benitez this month to chat about having FUN while training and let me tell you, Coach Bobby knows a thing or two about having fun in running! He's an 8-time NCAA Coach of the Year at Johns Hopkins University and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2020! Last year, his Women's team at Johns Hopkins brought home their 8th NCAA XC Championship in the past 10 years! You can connect with Coach Bobby here: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/bobby-van-allen/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/

Do you want to take your marathon racing to the next level? Well, you are in for a treat with this month's episode of the Next Level Running Podcast! RunDoyen expert coach and Team USA Marathoner Lindsay Flanagan is here to talk about what to do in between your marathon training cycles! Coach Lindsay gives great advice on how to come out of a marathon training cycle and race, and what to do in the weeks or months before you start your next marathon training cycle. It was just announced that Coach Lindsay will be representing Team USA at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest later this Summer! You can connect with Coach Lindsay here: https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/lindsay-flanagan/Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningFollow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/

The summer is coming, but you've got goals to hit! In this month's episode of the Next Level Running Podcast Coach Patrick Cunniff talks about being smart, proactive, and reasonable with your summer training! There is a ton of great advice in this month's episode that will help you beat the heat (and humidity) and have a great summer of running! Join the Next Level Running Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelrunningConnect with Coach Patrick (today's guest):https://www.rundoyen.com/running-coaches/patrick-cunniff/Follow @RunDoyen for IG Live sessions: https://www.instagram.com/rundoyen/