Slow Down Your Pace to Get Faster

One thing I’ve done every single day for the past decade before I sit down to work, is put on my shoes. From that very first day I started working for myself back in July 2013, putting on my shoes each morning and walking to my “desk” has been my mental shift into it is time to make sh*t happen. As an entrepreneur that works from home, there are so many guardrails that you must put into place to stay focused. It is so easy to get distracted by cleaning, laundry, phone calls from your mom or running errands. As someone with ADHA and dyslexia, I know the power of structure. This simple routine of putting on my shoes each day is a signal to my brain that this is a time to work. This is my dedicated time to building my dreams and career. Shoes are on! Let’s take on this Monday!

Last weekend I attended the Powerhouse Women conference in Arizona and left a brand new person. One of my big takeaways was what do I want my personal brand to be? The answer: where wellness meets business. This is part of my authentic code. I want to be known as a wellness entreprenuer and a subject matter expert on marketing + business. Honestly, this is how I can best sum of my 17 year career so far.  As part of this, I want to be honest about everything I have learned about building a business. From the giant wins to the failures. With that, I bring you a new version of the Behind the Sweat Podcast.

Recovery is one of the most important things to do for your body as an athlete. Recovery helps us stay active and able to do the activities we love throughout our lives. This conversation taps the experts from Upswell Studio in Denver to offer tips on how and what to do when we aren't running around. Discounts codes brunchrun15 - $15 single session booking (v. $25)  brunchrun20 - 20% discount on 4x, 8x, and All Access monthly memberships Learn more and book an appointment at Upswell Studio: ⁠https://www.upswellstudio.com/. ⁠

Spring race season is here and as many of us get ready to board plans to fly around the country and the world, let's to talk about runcations, race travel and running while traveling. Traveling for a race is so much fun because it means having the ability to explore a place that is different from our day to day runs. Race traveling takes a lot of planning because jet lag, poop schedules, cramped leg room or long car rides can all impact how you show up on race day.  This episode talks about: The steps to take while signing up for a destination race How to pack for a race and runcation Tips for running while on vacation This episode is sponsored by Wipeys and Hydrate IV Bar. Use the code BRUNCH for 15% off your order at Wipeys. Mention Brunch Running and code BR20 at Hydrate IV Bar for 20% off at select locations. Follow @behindthesweatpod, @brunchrunning and @alexweissner

The 127th Boston Marathon will take place next Monday. To prepare for the marathon that started it all, Shawn King from the For Your Run podcast joins the conversation. If you are looking to understand what a BQ is? How to get into the race? How the Bostom Marathon inspired other marathons? Then you must listen to this episode!  Check out Alex on the For Your Run podcast. Connect with Shawn Follow @foryourrun Connect with Alex Follow @alexweissner  Follow ⁠@behindthesweatpod⁠ Want to help support this podcast? Become a monthly subscriber, leave a review and share with a friend!

Slow running is where the magic happens. The majority of your runs need to be slow and recovery focused if you want to see improvements. The other 20% of the time go out there and crush. This episode offers tips, benefits and more on how to slow down to get faster. Learn more about working with Alex 1:1 on a on-going monthly basis or join a distance program.

It’s every single endurance runners favorite topic: tapering. Tapering is one of the hardest parts of any endurance training cycle. Dr. Megan Cannon is a sports psychologist and here to answers all the questions we have about the mental side of tapering. We all know the benefits of the taper but how do we prepare ourselves mentally during the taper phase. The answers are in this podcast episode. Learn more about Dr. Megan Cannon on her website and check out the MVP Mindset. Join the crew for a few amazing spring races at The bRUNch Trail Run and the Steamboat Marathon. 

If you're a runner looking to get off the pavement and explore the great outdoors then this epsidoe featuring trail runner Lindsley Kump is for you.  In this episode, Lindsley shares her experiences of running trails in both competitive and recreational environments and offers tips on how to make sure you stay comfortable and safe while exploring your favorite paths.  This episodes covers topics like: Being prepared for the trails Inclusivity on the trails Tips on how to start trail running Go to snacks for the trails Trail running is not about distance Recs for spots to trail run around Denver Get the recipe for Super Hero Muffisn here! Seriously these muffins are the best thing along with everything else in this book! And if you want even more muffin recipes check out this cookbook! Follow Lindsley on Instagram and join us in Beaver Creek on May 14th for The bRUNch Trail Run.

As athletes we’ve all set some pretty big goals. To get to those big goals we need to make a plan. Professional runner, coach, author and mom, Neely Gracey joins this episode to talk all things goal setting. Listen in and check out the goal setting worksheets below that Neely created in partnership with Honey Stinger. Learn more about Neely Gracey @neelysgracey and check out her book Breakthrough Women’s Running: Dream Big and Train Smart. Worksheets Step 1: Goal Setting: Getting Started Step 2: Goal Setting: Outcome Goals & Process Goals Step 3: Coming soon! Head over to @alexweissner to see my worksheets on the goals I’m working towards right now. Stock up on HoneyStinger and get 15% off your next purchase here.

Race day always requires some kind of planning espeically when it comes to your fueling. Stevie Lyn Smith is back to chat about all things race day fuel planning. Learn more about race fueling and to grab Stevie's guide click here.  Support the podcast by becoming by becoming a paid subscriber here. Leave your love letters to running here! Love this episode? Share it with your crew!