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15 - Endurance Is More Than Not Stopping with Ultra Runner Mike Wardian

A conversation about the many forms of endurance: how to keep going when things get hard, start again when they don’t work, embrace fear and failure, and stay curious eno

14 - Does music make you run better?

A practical look at how music affects running performance, from cadence and perceived effort to mood, motivation, and the messy science behind your favorite pump song. N

13 - The Science and Art of the Negative Split: Bank Energy, Not Time

A deep dive into the physiology, psychology, and pacing science behind negative splitting in track and road racing, and why the fastest times are often run by athletes wi

Bonus 3: What You Need To Know To Run The Boston Marathon—and Why It’s Harder Than It Looks

A practical course strategy for Boston that covers race-day logistics, pacing, hills, and fueling, so you don’t give your race away before Heartbreak Hill. The Boston Ma

12 - Applying Heat Training Protocols During Winter Running

A focused guide to using heat training during winter—why it works, what adaptations you’re actually chasing, and how to implement sauna, hot water immersion, or layering

11 - Why Racing All the Time Is Holding Back Your Running

Always training, never improving? How periodization fixes your running by helping you plan an entire season, not just the next race. Most runners know how to train for a

10 - The Atlantic's Nick Thompson On Writing His Book The Running Ground, Pushing His Personal Limits, and an Undying Curiosity

A live conversation with Nick Thompson on curiosity, endurance, and a complicated relationship with both a father and the simplest of sports: running. This conversation

09 - Why Fueling Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All: Personal Hydration Strategies for Athletes with Andy Blow

From trial and error to precision, this episode unpacks why knowing how salty a sweater you are can unlock better fueling, hydration, and performance. Episode Descriptio

08 - Essentials of Strength Training for Runners with Cuyler Hudson DPT

A clear, grounded look at strength training for runners—what to do, how to start, and why the gym doesn’t need to feel overwhelming. Strength training is supposed to mak

Bonus 2: Tapering and Pacing Strategies for the NYC Marathon (Part 2)

How to taper with confidence and pace your best NYC Marathon, mile after mile. You’ve done the training for the NYC Marathon. Now comes the hardest part—trusting yoursel

Bonus 1: The Strategy and Logistics in Running the NYC Marathon (Part 1)

Bakline’s guide to tackling the TCS NYC Marathon—section by section, from the Verrazzano to Central Park. It starts early—hours before the start gun—with runners moving

07 - Fuel Smarter: Understanding How Nutrition Works in Training and Racing

A practical framework for fueling that explores the history and science of race nutrition to help you understand the products on the shelf, turning confusion into confide

06 - Why the JFK 50 Ultramarathon Endures and Inspires Generations with Mike Spinnler

More than America’s oldest ultramarathon, the JFK 50 endures because of the kindness, community, and love that Mike Spinnler has nurtured across generations. Most races

05 - The When, How, And Why of Hiring A Running Coach

A practical guide to hiring a running coach — when to seek one, how to choose and work with one confidently, and why they can make all the difference. Most runners think

04 - Mastering and Applying Heat Training Protocols for Runners

A practical guide to heat training for endurance runners —why it works, the science behind it, and how to apply protocols to boost performance year-round. Most non-elite

03 - Why Women Coaches Still Struggle — and What WeCOACH Is Doing About It (with Vanessa Fuchs)

Title IX changed the game—but it also came with a cost. In this episode of Legwork, we sit down with Vanessa Fuchs, CEO of WeCOACH, to unpack why the number of women in

02 - How To Evaluate And Modify A Run Training Plan To Fit Your Needs

In this episode of Legwork, Matt and Molly go beyond the numbers to unpack what makes a training plan actually work—and why most of them miss the mark for the average run

01 - Fast Women: Alison Wade on Coaching, Trends in Running Media, and Creative Fatigue

00:00 Introduction to Fast Women and Alison Wade 05:34 The Evolution of Alison's Relationship with Running 07:52 The Impact of Community and Connection in Running 10:1

Trailer - Legwork - A Running Podcast By Bakline

00:00 Questions We Ponder 00:51 What is podcast Legwork all about, and what types of conversations will we have? 01:26 What does every episode of Legwork aim to achieve