Mind Your Miles Podcast

Racing inside of a Marathon Block

We always get heaps of questions on how to fit races inside of a training block. Recorded a short episode talking about that and some things to consider.

Leaving Room for Wow, 3 Workouts of the Week, and Spring Boston Marathon Qualifying Marathons

This episode of the Mind Your Miles Podcast is a real humdinger! Nick, Will, and Danny start with some quick updates on their training and talk about their mental approac

Racing a Marathon when you aren't your fittest, Nutrition, and Marathon Workouts 8 weeks out

In this episode of Mind Your Miles, Nick Hilton, Will Baldwin, and Danny Mercado cover a bunch of the questions runners and coaches actually deal with during marathon tra

Running with the Buffaloes, Book Club + Coaching Breakdown

This week, we kicked off the Mind Your Miles Book Club with one of the most iconic running books ever, Running with the Buffaloes by Chris Lear. We break down the 1998 C

Easy Days, Speed Work, and Racing During a Marathon Build

Easy Runs, Weird Workouts, and Racing During Marathon Training If there’s one thing runners love to do, it’s overthink easy runs. In this episode of the Three Fell Swoop

BQ Goals, 100-Mile Weeks, and Fixing “No Top-End Speed”

It’s 2026 and the Mind Your Miles boys are back. Nick and Will kick off the year with some real goals: Will wants to BQ at the Colfax Marathon in Denver (hills, altitude,

Hot Thighs, Cold Nights. Nick’s First 100 Mile at Run Rabbit Run

Nick’s thighs got absolutely wrecked at Run Rabbit Run 100, but the man still ran his first 100 mile like a total pro. In this episode we talk through Nick’s debut at Run

Mind Your Miles Podcast | We Make a Free Training Plan Live on the Pod

On this episode of Mind Your Miles, Nick and Will make a training plan live on the podcast! Taking inspiration from some of the free training plans on the internet, Nic

Mind Your Miles Podcast | Keys to Breaking 4 Hours in the Marathon, and Discussing Free Online Training Plans

What are the keys to getting over that 4 hour marathon hump? The boys come in with 1 key each, and end up each giving about 7 different keys. First though, a discussion

From Road to Trail: Mistakes, Lessons & Hot Takes

Thinking about making the jump from road racing to trail and ultra running? In this episode of Mind Your Miles, Nick Hilton and Will Baldwin dive deep into the biggest mi

Mind Your Miles Podcast | 2025 Goals, Training as a new Dad, Cold-Weather Tips

The boys are back for the first pod of 2025! Will is looking handsome as ever and Nick is here for his first pod as a new Dad. Will and Nick discuss their 2025 goals, a

Mind Your Miles Podcast | Race Recaps, Warm Ups, and Handsome Guys

Today's episode begins with Nick and Will marveling at their own good lucks, then they dive into their experiences and learnings at recent Ultra finishes. They follow t

Mind your Miles Podcast | We're #trailrunners now, race updates, and a quick convo on carbon shoes

#trailrunners Nick and Will discuss Will's recent finish at the Pikes Peak Ascent, and talk about Nick's upcoming race at the Kodiak 100k by UTMB. They talk about their r

Mastering Workout Paces, Rests, and Recoveries: Expert Insights, Common Mistakes

Coach Will Baldwin and Coach Nicole Hilton do a deep dive on breaking down all the different types of workout paces and how to handle the recoveries and rests for each ty

Mind Your Miles Podcast | Boston Marathon Qualifying Guide

Mind Your Miles is back! This time a bromance is full flower as Nick and Will take the helm to cover all the things you need to know to qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Running in the Summer, Spring Energy Gels, Friendship

What's up We talked a lot about how heat and running interact with each other. How to run, train, race, live, laugh, and love during the Summer months. Also sorry it's be

Mind Your Miles Podcast | Strength vs. Speed

The eternal debate continues. What's more important, strength or speed? The boys first find that even defining the terms is difficult, and spend too much time figuring

Mind Your Miles Podcast | Biking Training vs. Running Training + The Death of the 20 Mile Long Run

On this episode of the Mind Your Miles Podcast Will takes over hosting duties, and gives us the lowest energy intro to date, if you're able to stay awake through that, yo

Mind Your Miles Podcast | Buy or Sell - A Smorgasbord of Running Topics

The boys are back and start off this episode with a quick check in on how everyone is doing, talking about Will's foot issues, and then get into a discussion on ultra nut

Mind Your Miles Podcast | Checking in on the Guys + A Book Review of "The Endurance of Speed" by Jason Karp

This episode begins with the usual low-energy intro of Will and Dylan, then goes into a little check in on each of the guys and what's going on with their running. They