Episode 12 of the 2026 Season is LIVE Year Planning, Training, and Relationship Systems That Actually Work Welcome back runners! In today’s episode, Coach Lauren and Dr. Jordan shares how they structure their year, relationship, and household so training, recovery, work, and travel can all fit without constant friction. The episode is especially useful for runners and busy couples who want a practical way to plan around big goals, protect recovery, and reduce mental load. Coach Lauren explains the idea of a yearly “Masogi,” how they build six planned adventures into the calendar, and why they now protect one-on-one time with standing date nights. She also breaks down how they divide household tasks, run weekly check-ins, and use a shared calendar to stay aligned. Key points include: Definition of a “Masogi”: one hard thing for the year, chosen with intention and enough uncertainty to matter Coach Lauren’s 2025 Masogi and how an ankle sprain along with a hot, humid 5K forced her to stop chasing long races and shift toward rehab, mindset work, and shorter-distance goals How the couple plans around Dr. Jordan’s heaviest training and travel periods during his Aussie Football Season “Six adventures” concept How to protect relationship time with biweekly Tuesday date nights, chosen specifically so weekends cannot crowd them out How to split household labor into physical tasks, admin tasks, and shared responsibilities so neither person carries the mental load alone Having weekly Sunday or Monday check-ins, plus a shared Google family calendar, keep work, training, social plans, and travel aligned Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Calls to Action: Rate & Review the Podcast — it helps more runners find these stories and insights Share this episode with a teammate, friend, or coach! Looking for personalized coaching or injury support? thepersonalizedrunningdoc.com/schedule
