The Fast and Free Podcast

The 2:08 Marathon That Should Have Been Even Faster, with Thomas Nobbs

Hire me to be your running Coach! https://brant.s.gy/TeamRunRun The past week, my athelete Thomas Nobbs just ran 2:08:35 at the 2026 Chicago Marathon, becoming the 3rd f

Inside The Edmonton Marathon Fiasco with Elite Runner Thomas Nobbs

The Edmonton Marathon was 647 metres too long, and for the athletes who raced it, it had real consequences. Myself and Thomas Nobbs sat down fresh off his 1:04:45, 2nd-pl

Social Media Vs. Zone 2 Research, with Kristi Storoschuk

Zone 2 training has become one of the most popular topics in endurance sports. Runners are constantly told they need to spend more time in Zone 2 to build their aerobic b

Masters Runner Runs 2:57 at Boston… Without a Watch, with Henry Walker

In this episode of the  @FastAndFreePodcast , I sit down with masters runner Henry Walker after a huge performance at the Boston Marathon, where he ran 2:57 and hit the q

The 4-Year Journey to a Half-Marathon Breakthrough, with Sophia Rodriguez

Runners can spend years trying to force progress without ever really addressing the thing that keeps setting them back. They train hard, race hard, deal with the same inj

She Quit Running… Then Came Back and Ran 2:34 at McKirdy, with Jess Donohue

In this episode of the Fast and Free Podcast, I sit down with Jess Donohue to talk about her return to high-level marathoning and the breakthrough performance that follow

PRing at 42 at the Tokyo Marathon, with Jess Hadley

In this episode of the Fast and Free Podcast, I sit down with Jessica Hadley after her breakthrough performance at the Tokyo Marathon, where she ran a 3:20 at 42 years ol

A 2:09:24 Finish and a Place in the Record Books. The McKirdy MicroOTQ Breakdown, with Thomas Nobbs

A 2:09:24 marathon. Solo. On a looped course. Off a treadmill-heavy build. Yup. He did that. In this episode of the Fast & Free Podcast, Brant and Elaina sit down with

My First BQ at Age 50, with Victor Yang

Let us know if you've qualified for the Boston Marathon before in the comments ⬇️⬇️ In this episode of the Fast & Free Podcast, Brant sits down with Victor Yang—fresh o

Training For Boston Without Overcooking, with Dakotah Popehn (Lindwurm)

In this episode of the Fast & Free Podcast, Brant sits down with Dakotah Popehn (Lindwurm), current Puma-sponsored professional, two-time Grandma’s Marathon champion, Tea

From a 3:05 PR to the Next Step: Re-Thinking the Path to Sub-3 with Dr. Landon Galloway

In this episode of the Fast & Free Podcast, Brant sits down with Dr. Landon Galloway to unpack a Houston Marathon build that resulted in a 3:05 personal best—and the comp

From Setbacks to Team Canada: A Flag Football Journey with Clara Beaudoin

In this episode of the Fast and Free Podcast, you'll discover how to handle setbacks with resilience, why adaptability is the key to high performance, and the mental fram

How She Ran a 12-Min PR at Houston (2026 Houston Marathon Recap) with Kassie Harris

In this episode of the Fast & Free Podcast, Brant Stachel sits down with marathoner Kassie Harris just days after the Houston Marathon—where she dropped a massive 12-minu

The Power of the Running Community with Corey Turnbull

In this episode of the Fast & Free Podcast, Brant Stachel sits down with endurance athlete and coach Corey Turnbull to talk about late starts, hard lessons, and what actu

How She Turned a Stress Fracture & DNF Into a 2:46 Marathon & 6:18 50-Mile Ultra with Elaina Raponi

In this episode of Fast and Free, Brant turns the mic toward his wife Elaina Raponi to explore a running journey shaped by grit, setbacks, and the kind of durability you

Mentorship Over Metrics: Why Real Life Coaching Still Matters with Elaina Raponi

For the first time, Fast & Free Performance Coach Elaina Raponi takes the mic to interview Brant Stachel, co-founder of Fast & Free Coaching. Together, they explore the m

The Psychology of Recovery: Reframing Setbacks with Martina Nadeau

In this episode of the Fast and Free Podcast, Brant Stachel sits down with runner and coach Martina Nadeau to explore what it truly takes to rebuild confidence after a ca

From Youth Champion to Olympic Hopeful: The Story of Thomas Nobbs

In this episode of the Fast and Free Podcast, Brant Stachel sits down with one of Canada’s fastest-rising marathoners, Thomas Nobbs. With personal bests of 63 minutes in

Confidence, Consistency, and the Joy of Running with Jess Hadley

In this episode of the Fast and Free Podcast, Brant Stachel sits down with running coach and athlete Jess Hadley to dive into the mental side of endurance sports. From bu

From Limiting Narratives to Peak Performance with Dr. Cassidy Preston

In this first episode of the Fast and Free Podcast, Brant Stachel sits down with sports psychologist Dr. Cassidy Preston to explore the power of competitive identity and