87: The Value of a Training Camp

In this episode I discuss how the Chicago Marathon went for me and then preview an upcoming adventure as I head to the Grand Canyon for an attempt at the iconic rim to rim to rim!! A 45 mile adventure from the south rim of the Grand Canyon, down, across, and up the north rim, and then back!! For more information on my coaching services please visit: Website: https://www.trainingwithtucker.com/ IG and Facebook: @trainingwithtucker Email: [email protected]

In this episode I am joined by Kameron Harder PT, DPT, OCS!! He gives us an intro on who he is, talks a bit about his experience at the Cocodona 250, and the inspiration to start Ridge Athletics!! Kam then handles some rapid fire true or false questions from me! I look forward to bringing Kam back on the show to dive deep into some of these topics in the future! To learn more about what Kam offers: IG: @ridgeathleticsaz Website: https://ridgeathleticsaz.com/ For more information on my coaching services please visit: Website: https://www.trainingwithtucker.com/ IG and Facebook: @trainingwithtucker Email: [email protected]

In this episode I discuss why it is important to develop range. Work on developing the skill of running fast and have the ability to slow down on our easy runs. Having a wider range between our fastest gears and our slowest helps us for all of our objectives and makes us a more well rounded athlete! For more information on my coaching services please visit: Website: https://www.trainingwithtucker.com/ IG and Facebook: @trainingwithtucker Email: [email protected]

In this episode I chat with an old friend and previous podcast guest (episodes 41 and 13) Chris Knighton!! Chris and I became friends through the Boston running community and when we both started our coaching businesses in 2019 we bounced ideas off each other. Chris is someone who I have learned a lot from and I am so grateful for his continued friendship and willingness to come on the show! Chris wrote his first book, Run Faster Marathons, and is now in the process of writing his second book, Ageless Track Star, all about how and why adult runners can benefit from focusing their training on 800, mile, 5k track races. Enjoy!! To download Chris's first book and get on his mailing list - https://knightonruns.com/book/ Chris's IG: @knightonruns For more information on my coaching services please visit: Website: https://www.trainingwithtucker.com/ IG and Facebook: @trainingwithtucker Email: [email protected]

In this episode I talk about my takeaways from my weekend at the Leadville 100, the inspiring performances, the concerning trend of influencers at this race, and how Lifetime Sports (the parent company who owns/operates the LT100) needs to do better for the athletes and the crews!! For more information on my coaching services please visit: Website: https://www.trainingwithtucker.com/ IG and Facebook: @trainingwithtucker Email: [email protected]

In this episode I discuss the two training camps that I did in preparation for the Never Summer 100k and how anyone can implement a training camp into their build towards a big goal and why it works!! For more information on my coaching services please visit: Website: https://www.trainingwithtucker.com/ IG and Facebook: @trainingwithtucker Email: [email protected]

In this episode I recap my experience from the Never Summer 100k this past weekend! I learned a ton, went through many highs and lows, pushed myself to the limit, and managed to snag 5th place overall with a time of 13:45. This was without a doubt the hardest thing I have ever done. Enjoy the lessons and takeaways from my experience at Never Summer! For more information on my coaching services please visit: Website: https://www.trainingwithtucker.com/ IG and Facebook: @trainingwithtucker Email: [email protected]

In this episode I chat about some of the takeaways from the Olympic Trials for Track and Field. I then talk about the Spring Energy drama and my recommendations for fueling and hydration. If you would like to use the tracker I mentioned in this episode, you can go to the link below, make a copy of the document and use that to track your own fueling and hydration! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-HVWlf2iViAZ2U5_qBPWTRKCaWoiBCttxXtOYIkvtrY/edit?usp=sharing For more information on my coaching services please visit: Website: https://www.trainingwithtucker.com/ IG and Facebook: @trainingwithtucker Email: [email protected]

After a long 4 months, I make my return to podcasting with this episode on how to determine what your limiting factor is as a runner: speed, speed endurance, or endurance! I also give an update on what I have been up to the last 4 months and what I have upcoming this summer! For more information on my coaching services please visit: Website: https://www.trainingwithtucker.com/ IG and Facebook: @trainingwithtucker Email: [email protected]

In this episode I chat with my friend Melody Redburn who is a sustainability consultant AND a badass runner! As someone who works in the space of fighting climate change and reducing harm to the environment, she was the perfect guest to have on to chat about things that everyone can do to reduce their footprint and we also talk about a few relevant topics for endurance athletes specifically! Melody's IG: https://www.instagram.com/moodforamelody/ Recommended Resources:The Commons EarthTips for Reducing Kitchen WasteBloomberg Green - for climate newsProject Drawdown - Equitable Climate SolutionsBook recommendation: Becoming a Sustainable Runner For Xcel Energy electric customers, info about LEDs: https://co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/residential/home-rebates/home-lighting For more information on my coaching services please visit: Website: https://www.trainingwithtucker.com/ IG and Facebook: @trainingwithtucker Email: [email protected]