Coach Bennett's Podcast Coach Bennett
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Coach Bennett brings the motivation and inspiration and a seemingly endless supply of useful and useless knowledge. This podcast is about running... and this podcast is not about running.
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How To Run Consistently
Episode 49. How To Run Consistently
Consistency is key. Maybe the biggest key. What does it unlock? Well, just about everything. That's why we're talking about it! If you can run consistently then you can run more and if you can run more better than you can have more better runs and if you can have more better runs then you've got a really great chance at becoming a better runner! It makes sense. Believe me.
Cheers and thank you for listening!
Coach Bennett
The Show
(0:00) Welcome and intro
(8:17) Consistently doesn't mean constantly
(13:30) Stop being a jerk
(17:16) Mix things up
(21:40) Stay healthy
(27:37) Be stronger than the run you're doing
(31:37) Do the run you can do...
(33:50) Sometimes the best run is no run
(36:20) Play running. Keep it fun.
(39:23) Let your running be about more than running
(42:53) Ask yourself this question
Some neat links for runnerds:
The Penn Relays (April 25-27)
Doha Diamond League (May 10)
The Prefontaine Classic (May 24-25)
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Personal Bests
Episode 48: Personal Bests
- I'm on Team PB's... you may be Team PR's. That's fine. In no way will that diminish your extreme enjoyment of this episode. In fact, I bet you consider this one of the all time best Coach Bennett's Podcast shows. Why? Well, because this topic is awesome! That's why! Personal bests are all about people at their best. Sure, that may mean fastest. That may mean farthest. That may mean highest. But it also means so much more. This episode starts with a discussion of the #PBX concept at the recent Twilight Relays here in Portland, Oregon and the extraordinary mindset shift that that T&F meet has introduced to the sport. Then the episode talks about how you can expand the definition of PB's so every day offers you the opportunity to be your best.
Thank you for listening and enjoy the show!
Cheers,
Coach Bennett
Here's the link to the Coach Bennett's Newsletter entitled "Welcome Back to PBX" that I spoke about in episode 48.
Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag:
Coach Bennett’s Podcast
9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219
And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter.
You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts
Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett
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Easy Runs
Episode 47: Easy Runs
- Why do I say what I say to you on an easy run? Why do I tell you to start easy? Why do I tell you to blame me for running slow? Why do I bring up effort before pace? What do I think about pace on an easy run? Why do I make you do system checks for your form and your breathing and your mindset? How do I coach the middle of an easy run? What about the end? Well, these are all great questions! How about I answer them and a few more? Let's do it!
Go ahead and head out for an easy run or go for a hike or walk or just listen to this in traffic or on the train. Because this episode will benefit your easy runs whether you are on one of them or just getting ready for one in your future.
Cheers and thank you for listening!
Coach Bennett
Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag:
Coach Bennett’s Podcast
9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219
And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter.
You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts
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Stop That! Start This.
Episode 46: Stop That! Start This.
- We do so many things that slow us down or set us back. And we don't do so many things that would set us up to move ahead. So, let's stop that all that nonsense. And let's start this a better way. We'll go over golden oldies like sleep and hydration. We'll get (not so) new age with mindset and better risk taking. We'll hit a classic like idiotic training and so much more. Hope you enjoy... no... more than that... I hope you love this episode.
Cheers and thank you for listening!
Coach Bennett
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Coach Bennett’s Podcast
9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219
And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter.
You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts
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Questions for YOU!
Episode 45: Questions For YOU!
- That's right! We're flipping the script. I'm asking the questions and you are answering them. So, get ready to use that big brain of yours and ponder some sticklers and stumpers. This is a really fun episode. At least I think it is. And it's also some great training for your runs. A run should be a great conversation between your mind and body after all. And great conversations are often made up of questions and stories. This run will demand both... from you!
I also think that you'll need (and want) to spend some time after the episode pondering and processing the questions I give you and the answers you give back. Especially since I ask you a bunch of followup questions to every main question I ask. Anyway, that's why I'm going to list out the main questions from the episode.
So, here they are:
Why do you want to run?
Where is your favorite place to run?
What time of year is your favorite time of year to run?
Track or trails?
What's the worst life advice you've ever been given?
Who was/is the best teammate you've ever had?
What's the hardest thing you've ever done?
Do you dance differently when you are alone?
If you were tasked with making one meal for people you cared about what would it be?
If you could set one big goal for your running right now what would it be?
Who in your life do you most believe needs an invitation to a starting line?
Cheers and thank you for listening!
Coach Bennett
Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag:
Coach Bennett’s Podcast
9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219
And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter.
You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts
Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett
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Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett
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Running Isn't Complicated
Episode 44: Running Isn't Complicated
The episode is really called Running Isn't Complicated... Runners Are. But I figured brevity would be the best course to take here. The goal of episode 44 is pretty simple... some would say... wait for it... uncomplicated.
So much of running is not complicated. It's a simple activity. But runners are indeed complicated. And if there is one thing that complicated people do really well is overcomplicate the things around them. That's okay! Because we can simplify. We can learn to uncomplicate. We can figure things out.
(And yes, I know uncomplicate is not a real word.)
In this episode some of the uncomplicated parts of running that get complicated by us humans we'll talk about and uncomplicate. Now that's a complicated sentence!
So enjoy the podcast as such uncomplicated topics as getting started, how to ramp up training, motivation. running form... they all get discussed.
Cheers and thank you for listening!
Coach Bennett
Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag:
Coach Bennett’s Podcast
9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219
And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter.
You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts
Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett
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Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett
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