Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast

Episode Summary:  On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, Coach Morgon and Duane reflect on the training journey and wrap up the podcast series Links Mentioned In This Episode Behind the Mission Podcast Coach Morgon’s Books Duane France’s Books Charity Partner, The Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment.  Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment they need. They match children and youth at risk for suicide with licensed therapists in their communities. If a financial or social barrier to treatment is present, the Second Wind Fund pays for up to 12 sessions of therapy from one of their specialized network providers. Their unique program helps referred youth discover hope and healing in their lives. The youth suicide rate throughout Colorado is alarmingly high. Over the last 19 years, Second Wind Fund has expanded to provide life-saving services to over 7,000 children and teens in communities throughout Colorado. www.Coloradogives.org/m3podcastContact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email DuaneFollow Duane on StravaConnect with Coach Morgon, The Peoples CoachProducer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Episode Summary:  On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover the results of the 2023 Denver Colfax Marathon, how the experience was, and looking to the future Links Mentioned In This Episode 2023 Colfax Marathon Effort on Strava Charity Partner, The Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment.  Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment they need. They match children and youth at risk for suicide with licensed therapists in their communities. If a financial or social barrier to treatment is present, the Second Wind Fund pays for up to 12 sessions of therapy from one of their specialized network providers. Their unique program helps referred youth discover hope and healing in their lives. The youth suicide rate throughout Colorado is alarmingly high. Over the last 19 years, Second Wind Fund has expanded to provide life-saving services to over 7,000 children and teens in communities throughout Colorado. www.Coloradogives.org/m3podcastContact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email DuaneFollow Duane on StravaConnect with Coach Morgon, The Peoples CoachProducer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Episode Summary:  On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 18, Final Race Preparation, the taper week, and reflections on the journey so far · Week Eighteen of Nineteen: 32 total milesMon: Day Off / RecoveryTue: 3 Miles @ easy pace Wed: 6 Mile Negative Split RunThu: Day Off / RecoveryFri: 6 Mile @ easy paceSat: 14 Miles @ Race PaceSun: 3 Miles @ easy paceCharity Partner, The Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment.  Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment they need. They match children and youth at risk for suicide with licensed therapists in their communities. If a financial or social barrier to treatment is present, the Second Wind Fund pays for up to 12 sessions of therapy from one of their specialized network providers. Their unique program helps referred youth discover hope and healing in their lives. The youth suicide rate throughout Colorado is alarmingly high. Over the last 19 years, Second Wind Fund has expanded to provide life-saving services to over 7,000 children and teens in communities throughout Colorado. www.Coloradogives.org/m3podcastContact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email DuaneFollow Duane on StravaConnect with Coach Morgon, The Peoples CoachProducer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Episode Summary:  On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 17, planning and conducting a good long run, and planning for the taper in the last several weeks before the race.   ·      Week Seventeen of Nineteen: 40 total milesMon: 3 Miles @ easy paceTue: Day Off / RecoveryWed: PlyometricsThu: Day Off / RecoveryFri: 1  Mile @ easy pace (Shakeout run before event)Sat: Take 5 in the Garden – 5 Mile RaceSun: 20 Miles @ easy pace (AM), 4 Miles @ easy pace (PM)Links Mentioned In This Episode Take 5 in the Garden Charity Partner, The Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment.  Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment they need. They match children and youth at risk for suicide with licensed therapists in their communities. If a financial or social barrier to treatment is present, the Second Wind Fund pays for up to 12 sessions of therapy from one of their specialized network providers. Their unique program helps referred youth discover hope and healing in their lives. The youth suicide rate throughout Colorado is alarmingly high. Over the last 19 years, Second Wind Fund has expanded to provide life-saving services to over 7,000 children and teens in communities throughout Colorado. www.Coloradogives.org/m3podcastContact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email DuaneFollow Duane on StravaConnect with Coach Morgon, The Peoples CoachProducer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com   

Episode Summary:  On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 16, the need to change our hydration and nutrition strategy based on changing conditions, and planning for upcoming long runs. ·      Week Sixteen of Nineteen: 40 total milesMon: 3 Miles @ easy paceTue: 3 Miles @ easy pace Wed: Day Off / RecoveryThu: Day Off / RecoveryFri: 8 Miles @ easy paceSat: 18 Miles @ 10:30 paceSun: 8 Miles @ easy paceLinks Mentioned In This Episode Colfax Marathon Race Course Overview Charity Partner, The Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment.  Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment they need. They match children and youth at risk for suicide with licensed therapists in their communities. If a financial or social barrier to treatment is present, the Second Wind Fund pays for up to 12 sessions of therapy from one of their specialized network providers. Their unique program helps referred youth discover hope and healing in their lives. The youth suicide rate throughout Colorado is alarmingly high. Over the last 19 years, Second Wind Fund has expanded to provide life-saving services to over 7,000 children and teens in communities throughout Colorado. www.Coloradogives.org/m3podcastContact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email DuaneFollow Duane on StravaConnect with Coach Morgon, The Peoples CoachProducer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Episode Summary:  On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 15, how training for a marathon changes the body and overall fitness, and talk about the future, both the weeks ahead and what’s next after the marathon ·      Week Fifteen of Nineteen: 40 total milesMon: 3 Miles @ easy pace Tue: 8 Miles @ easy paceWed: Day Off / Recovery Thu: 8 Miles @ easy paceFri: Day Off / RecoverySat: 18 Miles @ easy paceSun: 3 Miles @ easy paceLinks Mentioned In This Episode Snowy 18 Mile run on Strava (with pictures) Charity Partner, The Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment.  Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment they need. They match children and youth at risk for suicide with licensed therapists in their communities. If a financial or social barrier to treatment is present, the Second Wind Fund pays for up to 12 sessions of therapy from one of their specialized network providers. Their unique program helps referred youth discover hope and healing in their lives. The youth suicide rate throughout Colorado is alarmingly high. Over the last 19 years, Second Wind Fund has expanded to provide life-saving services to over 7,000 children and teens in communities throughout Colorado. www.Coloradogives.org/m3podcastContact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email DuaneFollow Duane on StravaConnect with Coach Morgon, The Peoples CoachProducer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Episode Summary:  On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 14, gaining knowledge and developing experience, and the benefits of proper nutrition and hydration related to their impact on mindset and mental resilience   ·      Week Fourteen of Nineteen: 35 total milesMon: Day Off / Recovery (Travel)Tue: 8 Miles @ easy paceWed: 3 Miles @ easy pace Thu: Day Off / Recovery (Travel)Fri: Day Off / RecoverySat: 8 Miles @ easy paceSun: 16 Miles @ easy paceLinks Mentioned In This Episode Dear Coach: Is It Okay to Walk in an Ironman Marathon?  Charity Partner, The Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment.  Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment they need. They match children and youth at risk for suicide with licensed therapists in their communities. If a financial or social barrier to treatment is present, the Second Wind Fund pays for up to 12 sessions of therapy from one of their specialized network providers. Their unique program helps referred youth discover hope and healing in their lives. The youth suicide rate throughout Colorado is alarmingly high. Over the last 19 years, Second Wind Fund has expanded to provide life-saving services to over 7,000 children and teens in communities throughout Colorado. www.Coloradogives.org/m3podcastContact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email DuaneFollow Duane on StravaConnect with Coach Morgon, The Peoples CoachProducer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Episode Summary:  On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 13, overcoming doubt both during a training run and during training overall, and adjusting fueling to avoid breakdowns during runs ·      Week Thirteen of Nineteen: 42 total milesMon: 6 Miles @ easy paceTue: Interval Run: 5 min easy, 5 min at moderate pace, 3 x 3 min hard pace, rest interval 2 minutes, 5 minutes easy recoveryWed: 3 Miles @ easy pace Thu: 5 Miles @ easy paceFri: Day Off / RecoverySat: 16 Miles @ easy paceSun: 8 Miles @ easy paceLinks Mentioned In This Episode Huma Gel Plus Salt Stick Electrolyte Capsules Charity Partner, The Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment.  Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment they need. They match children and youth at risk for suicide with licensed therapists in their communities. If a financial or social barrier to treatment is present, the Second Wind Fund pays for up to 12 sessions of therapy from one of their specialized network providers. Their unique program helps referred youth discover hope and healing in their lives. The youth suicide rate throughout Colorado is alarmingly high. Over the last 19 years, Second Wind Fund has expanded to provide life-saving services to over 7,000 children and teens in communities throughout Colorado. www.Coloradogives.org/m3podcastContact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email DuaneFollow Duane on StravaConnect with Coach Morgon, The Peoples CoachProducer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com   

Episode Summary:  On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we feature a conversation with the Denver Colfax Marathon Race Director, Creigh Kelly, as he talks about his career in the sport, the origins of the race, and his advice for first time marathoners Week Twelve of Nineteen: 42 total milesMon: Day Off / TravelTue: 6 Miles @ easy paceWed: 6 Miles @ progressive pace (negative split) Thu: 8 Miles @ easy paceFri: Day Off / TravelSat: 14 Miles @ goal paceSun: 8 Miles @ easy paceLinks Mentioned In This Episode Denver Colfax Marathon Website FAQ page Marathon Info Email   Charity Partner, The Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment.  Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment they need. They match children and youth at risk for suicide with licensed therapists in their communities. If a financial or social barrier to treatment is present, the Second Wind Fund pays for up to 12 sessions of therapy from one of their specialized network providers. Their unique program helps referred youth discover hope and healing in their lives. The youth suicide rate throughout Colorado is alarmingly high. Over the last 19 years, Second Wind Fund has expanded to provide life-saving services to over 7,000 children and teens in communities throughout Colorado. www.Coloradogives.org/m3podcastContact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email DuaneFollow Duane on StravaConnect with Coach Morgon, The Peoples CoachProducer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Episode Summary:  On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the 11th week of the 19 week training plan, talk about training during adverse conditions and building the expereince necessary for mental resilience ·      Week Eleven of Nineteen: 38 total milesMon: 4 Miles @ easy paceTue: 3 Miles @ easy paceWed: 8 Miles @ easy pace Thu: Day Off / Self CareFri: 3 Miles @ easy paceSat: 12 Miles @ easy paceSun: 12 Miles @ easy pace ·      Training during adverse conditions ·      Building mental resilience along with physical endurance Charity Partner, The Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment.  Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment they need. They match children and youth at risk for suicide with licensed therapists in their communities. If a financial or social barrier to treatment is present, the Second Wind Fund pays for up to 12 sessions of therapy from one of their specialized network providers. Their unique program helps referred youth discover hope and healing in their lives. The youth suicide rate throughout Colorado is alarmingly high. Over the last 19 years, Second Wind Fund has expanded to provide life-saving services to over 7,000 children and teens in communities throughout Colorado. www.Coloradogives.org/m3podcastContact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email DuaneFollow Duane on StravaConnect with Coach Morgon, The Peoples CoachProducer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com