Tony and Mike talk trail conditions as of late spring, Tony talks about three pillars of constructing a training plan: Frequency, Duration, and Intensity. Tony also has another old-school gear review – cheap knit gloves. Tony is in to the sport of speed golf, a hybrid sport for runners who like golf (or vice versa). … Read more
Tony and Mike interview former Proctor High School standout runner Matt Welch, now of Bellingham, Washington. Matt recently competed in the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta, and is now training to break 4 minutes in the mile. Matt has a unique perspective as an elite runner and coach.
Tony and Mike discuss recent trail conditions – they are in great shape! Trail running season is finally here. Tony touches on a highly controversial topic – running in cotton! Mike talks about gravel biking, what he is in to recently, as an excellent cross training option. A shout out goes to Kyle Severson of … Read more
Shelly Thompson, trail ultramarathon fanatic, is the interview subject for today. Shelly has lots of experience with local and regional trail ultramarathons with many finishes through the years. Also, Shelly has spent countless hours volunteering to support the Duluth running world in so many various capacities. From race directing, to racing timing, managing results and … Read more
This is the one year anniversary episode! What a year it has been. Unfortunately, Mike and Tony have no upcoming races and no race results to report on, but talk a bit about some bigger events that have been canceled in recent weeks, such as Grandma’s Marathon, Superior Spring 25/50k, Fitger’s 5k, and the NMTC … Read more
Tony and Mike interview local runner Brian Landstrom, whose accolades include nearly 20 finishes at the Voyageur 50 Mile Trail Ultra, and nearly 25 finishes at the Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon.
In a slightly modified, over-the-phone episode number 18, Tony and Mike discuss the situation with races in light of COVID-19, which are all either postponed or canceled. The Coaches Corner segment has tips from Tony about training while self-isolating in quarantine, and Mike talks about springtime trails in Trails Report. Mike and Tony talk about … Read more
We interview Gregg Robertson, a Duluth road runner with many accolades to his name, including three Minnesota Runner of the Year nominations. Gregg has excelled at many race distances from 1 mile to marathon with many speedy times, and continues to be highly competitive in the Minnesota road running circuit in his age group (and … Read more
Results are in from the inaugural Frozen Moose 3 Hour and 5 Mile trail run, and the Stride, Ride & Glide Triathlon. Upcoming races include the Saint Fennessy 4k on March 14, Shamrock Pub Shuffle on March 15, and Mustache March Run 5k on March 21. Tony and Mike discuss current trail conditions. Tony talks … Read more
Jarrow Wahman and Harry Cottrell join Mike and Tony to talk about training methods, some history from long-time racers, plus thoughts about getting fit for your next run from 5k to marathon and beyond.