DB Performance Running Podcast

How to Train for the NYC Marathon: Final 8 Weeks

NYCM is right around the corner....So, in this video, I’m breaking down what I’d focus on over these final eight weeks.We’ll talk about how you can shape your easy runs,

Use Hills to Get Stronger This Summer

If you're prepping for a Fall racing season and looking to make a significant splash in performance, I think that starts with getting stronger this summer. And there's no

Bayshore Marathon Recap

Hello! On May 23rd, 2026, I ran the Bayshore Marathon in 2:18:24, finishing second overall. In this episode, I provide a full breakdown of my training block, the days

3 Mental Strategies for When Racing Gets Hard

You know this feeling. You're mid-race, pushing hard, and then that voice shows up - " this hurts," "just slow down," "you should quit."Here's the thing: that voice isn't

A Smarter Way to Run VO₂max Intervals?

I break down a different way to structure intervals that (according to the cited research) led to ~70% more time at VO₂max - without making the workout feel any harder or

The Norwegian Method: Thoughts, Learnings, and Training Applications

In this episode, I break down what some of the best runners in the world are doing to maximize their training so they can handle more total quality work across the week.

Talking Strength Training for Runners with Kameron Harder, PT, DPT, OCS

In this episode, I sit down with my good friend, Kameron Harder, a physical therapist, endurance athlete, and someone who spends a lot of time helping athletes stay healt

Thoughts on the Run - training updates, steady runs, run form, ASICS Megablast, USATF Half Champs.

Happy Friday! In today's episode you will get an update on my coaching + training, and several thoughts from my run this morning which includes - why steady runs are impo

The Pro Marathon Workout Most Runners Aren’t Doing

There’s a workout professional marathoners use all the time that most runners don’t fully understand - alternation sessions designed to train lactate clearance.I’ve used

When should you change your VDOT score?

When's the right time to change your training paces? Maybe not when you think!

How to Run Faster After Mile 20

Have you bonked after Mile 20 in the Marathon? I have! In today's episode, I'm going to walk through why we might bonk after mile 20 in the marathon, and leave you with

PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 - Your Next Marathon Shoe?

Welcome! In today's podcast, I give you a full breakdown of my thoughts on the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 as a marathon shoe! These racing shoes have blitzed their way o

Week in Review - Race Results, Workouts of the Week, and Training the Tips

Recap from the past week's worth of racing, 4 workouts of the week, and tips for your training - all packed into one episode!

Houston Marathon Race Recap!

I give a full breakdown of my 2:17:44 & 12th place performance at the 2026 Chevron Houston Marathon

How to Use the Treadmill Without Ruining Your Training

The treadmill gets dismissed as a last-resort option-or worse, as “not real running.” In this episode, we take a deeper look at what treadmill training actually does, wha

Why You Feel Flat Before Race Day - and What to Do About It

In this episode, I break down the concept of muscle tension, and explain why race-week training should preserve useful tension rather than eliminate it. We’ll look at the

Nailing this phase of training changes everything

When the race is over, motivation often fades-and that’s where many runners lose momentum and find themselves on a negative trajectory. How can we change that? This epis

Training Masters Athletes: Recovery, VO₂max, and Long-Term Performance

Masters athletes aren’t fragile, but they do recover differently. In this episode, we break down what actually changes with age, why VO₂max decline drives performance los

HIIT & VO₂max Training: What Actually Makes You Faster

VO₂max training is often misunderstood and misapplied. In this episode, i'll talk you through the basics of VO₂max intervals, VO₂ kinetics, and why many HIIT workouts fa

Is Marathon-Pace Training Overrated?

Hey hey! Today, I'm talking heavily on the topic of LT1 and why building training around this intensity can help provide all the good stuff that will elevate your maratho