There’s a lot to be discovered in the world of interesting facts and uncommon research, so in the spirit of the recent 1 mile world record, we’re going to be talking about running strollers and some unexpected findings for all you double-duty runners out there.

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For any runner interested in finding success, the essential question remains “How do I get better?” Setting aside all the possibilities in the details, there remains one answer to that question, and it’s much simpler than you’re thinking. Want to guarantee success and improvement? We’ve got the answer coming right up.

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When endurance athletes are given challenging cognitive tasks before running, what happens to their time to fatigue score? When college athletes are competing in a sport during exam week, what happens to injury rates? When an adult is experiencing high work stress and anxiety, what happens to physical recovery time? All these questions and more speak to the principle that is both the most sneaky and the most sinister for runners. Join us as we reflect on what it means to effectively channel our energy.

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Every runner since the beginning of time has needed the occasional reminder to take the extra time to do those strength and mobility exercises. This is that reminder because as one of the great running coaches once said, “if you want to be a faster runner, you need to be a stronger animal.”

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We are taking you back to the roots, the core foundation of what quality training means and looks like. To begin this exploration, we start where we spend the most amount of our time and energy as runners: how do we get more fit? We’ll answer that question with the three most important workouts for runners.

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What does recent world champion Jimmy Gressier have against chocolate, and what deep meaning was he embedding in this seemingly whimsical interview? We think we know, and we’re going to break it down for you. That and we MUST discuss Sebastian Sawe and the historical spate of marathoning at Boston and London.

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It’s time to figure out how to be better, and a quick look at a small handful of research-backed strategies is just the ticket we need. It’s not about elaborate or whole-cloth changes in who I am. It’s about the right strategies at the right time, and for the show today, we’re going to share exactly that. And don’t miss our recap of indoor track championship season–USA, NCAA, and world indoor championships highlights and more!

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This week on AtoZrunning:

If we told you that we could predict exactly why you have difficulty making those big behavior changes you wish you could make, would you believe us? Thankfully, we don’t have to make that claim. But Katy Milkman, author of How to Change, does. This week, we are going to tackle those barriers and discover exactly what is holding us back.

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