Season 1
Episodes
#52 Meeting the Athlete Where They Are
Dean and Paula discuss recent interactions with athletes helping each along their training and racing journeys. Coaching is more than copying workouts onto a calendar. It is getting to know each athlete and sharing...
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#51 Coach Paula and her first in-person Boston Marathon
Dean and Paula discuss the 125th running of the Boston Marathon. After many years of incremental improvements and adversity, Coach Paula reached Hopkinton and made the famous journey to the finish line on Boylston...
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#50 The Berlin Marathon with Harpreet Minhas
Dean and Paula interview Dr. Harpreet Minhas who recently raced the Berlin Marathon. Harpreet has quite the story of running for a purpose and overcoming adversity. Gain motivation for your big goal from Harpreet's...
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#49 Take a Breath
Dean and Paula discuss how to improve breathing with rhythmic breathing and nose breathing.
A rhythmic breathing pattern while exercising helps ensure adequate oxygen to your muscles and it may decrease your risk of...
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#48 Going to Boston
Dean and Paula discuss the 125th running of the Boston Marathon. After 8 years of marathon racing and several qualifications, Paula is heading to her first Boston Marathon.
Also in this episode, they talk about being...
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#47 Interview with Jacob Roberts
Dean and Paula interview one of their athletes - Jacob Roberts - who is also their son. Jacob talks about his endurance training and racing. He also shares his success overcoming issues with weight.
In this episode,...
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#46 Post-Race Recovery
Dean and Paula discuss what to do after your big race. Months of planning and training go into preparation for race day. But often overlooked is what to do post-race for recovery to help you return to training...
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#45 Triathlon Cycling Drills
Dean and Paula discuss ways to improve your triathlon results by practicing drills on the bike. In triathlon, athletes spend the majority of their training and racing time on the bike. Riding is fundamental to...
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#44 Positive Mindset in Swimming & Periodization
Dean and Paula discuss how to measure success in triathlon swimming. We sometimes don't value the small improvements in the water. But small improvements add up over time.
And they discuss the different phases of a...
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#43 Recent and Unusual Races
Dean and Paula discuss recent races including the following:
Olympic cycling - Omnium and Madison
Vuelta a España
Escape from Alcatraz
Leadville 100
They also discuss the challenges of Tim O'Donnell and Miranda...
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#42 Boston Marathon Qualification and More
Dean and Paula discuss the Boston Athletic Association decision to accept additional runners into the 125th running of the Boston Marathon. Many people are excited - some happy, some angry.
Other topics in this...
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#41 Tips for Ultrarunning
Ultrarunning is part race and part survival. In this episode, Dean and Paula share tips from Hal Koerner's Velopress book "Field Guide to...
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