Half Marathon Training Plan Podcast

Why Long Runs Fall Apart After Mile 8 (And How to Fix It)

Your long run feels great through mile 5 or 6. Then somewhere around mile 8, everything starts falling apart. Your legs get heavy. Your pace slips. The remaining miles s

The Worst Running Advice Beginners Still Believe

Running advice is everywhere. Unfortunately, a lot of it is outdated, oversimplified, or just plain wrong. In this episode, Coach Chris and Coach Maya separate popular r

Why Summer Runs Feel So Much Harder (And the Hydration Mistakes to Avoid)

Why does your normal easy run suddenly feel impossible when the temperature rises? If you've ever wondered why your heart rate climbs, your legs feel heavy, or your pace

Why So Many Running Injuries Happen Right When You Feel Great

Why do runners often get hurt right when training finally starts working? There is a dangerous moment in beginner running: the point where your breathing feels easier, y

Why Every Step Feels So Hard (And How to Run More Smoothly)

Do your feet sound loud when you run? If every step feels heavy, jarring, or harder than it should, the issue may not be your fitness. It may be the way your foot is lan

Achilles Pain in Runners: What Actually Works (Science-Based)

Why does Achilles pain keep coming back, even after taking time off? For many runners, the cycle is frustratingly familiar: your Achilles starts hurting, you rest until

Why Running Suddenly Feels Hard (Even When You’re Training Consistently)

Why do some runs suddenly feel terrible… even when your training hasn’t changed? Your legs feel heavy. Your pace falls apart. Your heart rate is unusually high. And sudd

Why Easy Running Feels Wrong at First

Why does running slower feel so uncomfortable at first? If easy running makes you feel awkward, out of shape, or like you are somehow “doing it wrong,” you are not alone

Shin Splints That Won’t Go Away? Here’s What You’re Missing

Do your shin splints keep coming back every time you start running again? You rest. The pain goes away. You feel good. Then you run… and it comes right back. If that cy

Heavy Legs While Running: Why It Happens (And How To Fix It)

Why do your legs suddenly feel heavy during a run—even when your fitness is improving? This is one of the most frustrating and misunderstood experiences in running. One

The Only Running Shoes Beginners Actually Need (And Why $250 Shoes Can Cause Injury)

Do you really need $250 carbon-plated super shoes to run a half marathon? If you walk into a running store and feel completely overwhelmed by the "wall of neon," you are

Why Treadmill Running Feels Easier (And How to Transition Outside Without Injury)

Why does running outside feel so much harder than running on a treadmill? If you’ve ever felt strong indoors but struggled the moment you hit the pavement, you’re not im

The Injury-Proof Half Marathon Blueprint (The Math Behind Staying Healthy)

New to the podcast? Start here → ⁠The Injury-Proof Half Marathon System This is the episode that ties everything together. Most runners think injury is random. That shi

The Only 5 Pieces of Running Gear That Actually Prevent Injury (And What’s a Waste of Money)

New to the podcast? Start here → ⁠The Injury-Proof Half Marathon System Do you actually need carbon-plated shoes, recovery boots, and $300 gadgets to avoid injury? Or i

Fueling Long Runs: Why You Bonk (and How to Fix It with Gels, Timing & Gut Training)

New to the podcast? Start here → ⁠The Injury-Proof Half Marathon System Have you ever felt great on a long run… until everything suddenly fell apart? Heavy legs. Brain

Nutrition & Injury Prevention: Fix Heavy Legs, Poor Sleep & Hidden Fueling Gaps

New to the podcast? Start here → ⁠The Injury-Proof Half Marathon System Do your legs feel heavy even when your training plan looks right? By week five of half marathon

Why Consistency Beats Motivation: Stop Trying to Catch Up Missed Runs

New to the podcast? Start here → ⁠The Injury-Proof Half Marathon System Missed a run this week and feeling behind? You’re not lazy. You’re human. And trying to “catch u

How to Avoid Shin Splints Before They Start: The Shoe Myth, Cadence Fix & 3-Step Plan

New to the podcast? Start here → ⁠The Injury-Proof Half Marathon System Shin pain in Weeks 2–4? You’re not broken — you’re right on schedule. In this episode, Coach Chr

Bonus Episode: Recovery Supplements That Actually Work (and What to Skip)

New to the podcast? Start here → ⁠The Injury-Proof Half Marathon System Recovery supplements are confusing on purpose. Search “runner recovery” and you’re told you need

Why You Must Run Slower to Go Faster (The Zone 2 Cheat Code)

New to the podcast? Start here → ⁠The Injury-Proof Half Marathon System Does running already feel harder than you expected? If you’re in Week 2 of training and question