258: Taper Maxxing (Taper Tips)

Take time off from running? Here's how to return to running after a break without getting hurt, including how much to scale back, why your lungs might be lying to your legs, and how to avoid the biggest comeback mistakes. EDGE Coach Quip Podcast: Ep 264: How to (Safely!) Get Back to Running📹 Check out the video version of this podcast edgeathlete.me/youtube🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathleticsinc🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletics.co👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 🎶 Music by MEND 🎨 Logo by @valeriegalerie 🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

Rules usually have good intentions of keeping us safe, but some of the rules of running are outdated. We’re not saying rules are bad - they just aren’t universal. Today, we’re talking about five rules you can stop treating like laws, and what to do instead.EDGE Coach Quip Podcast: Ep 263: 5 Running Rules That Might Be Holding You Back  📹 Check out the video version of this podcast edgeathlete.me/youtube🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathleticsinc🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletics.co👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 🎶 Music by MEND 🎨 Logo by @valeriegalerie 🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

There are a lot of myths about how much time runners can take off before losing fitness. Today we're answering three questions:How quickly do you actually lose running fitness?What happens inside your body when you stop running?How do you maintain fitness during a break?EDGE Coach Quip Podcast: Ep 262: How Fast Do You Lose Running Fitness?📹 Check out the video version of this podcast edgeathlete.me/youtube🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathleticsinc🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletics.co👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 🎶 Music by MEND 🎨 Logo by @valeriegalerie 🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

The success of your 2027 season is determined by your 2026 base phase. In this episode, we're talking about the next season of EDGE training, what base phase is, and the science behind base phase training that leads to race day success later on.EDGE Coach Quip Podcast: Ep 261: Next Season - Base Phase📹 Check out the video version of this podcast edgeathlete.me/youtube🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathletelounge 🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 🎶 Music by MEND 🎨 Logo by @valeriegalerie 📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

If you are running a marathon, this episode will help you recovery faster and bounce back after your race. We break down things to do immediately after, in the first few days, and the first few weeks. This episode is your cheat code to faster, better recovery post-race.EDGE Coach Quip Podcast: Ep 260: Post-Marathon Recovery Guide📹 Check out the video version of this podcast edgeathlete.me/youtube🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathletelounge 🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 🎶 Music by MEND 🎨 Logo by @valeriegalerie 📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

This is your essential guide to the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon!EDGE Coach Quip Podcast: Ep 259: 2026 Chicago Marathon Guide📹 Check out the video version of this podcast edgeathlete.me/youtube🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathletelounge 🧑‍💻 https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 🎶 Music by MEND 🎨 Logo by @valeriegalerie 📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

We are Taper Maxxing! It's taper time for fall marathons - in this episode, we break down the common symptoms runners experience during taper and give you tips to maximize your taper time to show up to race day fresh and ready.  EDGE Coach Quip Podcast: Ep 258:  Taper Tips📹 Check out the video version of this podcast edgeathlete.me/youtube🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathleticsinc🧑‍💻https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

It’s almost race day! If you’re in taper mode, it’s time to look back at your training and select some realistic A, B, and C goals. In this episode, we explain what those are, how you can choose your pace targets, and why the goals you set at the beginning of this training cycle need to be reexamined. EDGE Coach Quip Podcast: Ep 257:  How to Set Your Marathon Goals📹 Check out the video version of this podcast edgeathlete.me/youtube🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathleticsinc🧑‍💻https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

Peak week is the biggest week of your marathon training cycle. We’re breaking down 5 tips to nail your highest-volume week, from fueling and recovery to your final race-day dress rehearsal. EDGE Coach Quip Podcast: Ep 256:  How to Nail Your Marathon Training Peak Week📹 Check out the video version of this podcast edgeathlete.me/youtube🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathleticsinc🧑‍💻https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

Money can't buy happiness, they say, but it can buy things that make your life & training better. In this episode, we go through a few of our favorite purchases that have improved our running, sleep, recovery, and our lives overall.Links to all items mentioned are here* - purchase similar from your local running shop!* This is an affiliate link. We may receive a small commission from your purchase - thank you for your support!EDGE Coach Quip Podcast: Ep 255:  Things We Love to Make Training (& Life!) Better📹 Check out the video version of this podcast edgeathlete.me/youtube🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathleticsinc🧑‍💻https://edgeathletelounge.com/ 👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 👟 Connect with Coach Chris: @thechrismosier 🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab