RMR Training Podcast

Corinna Coffin is a Registered Dietician, nutrition coach, and a professional OCR athlete who has been ripping up courses of all distances since 2015.  As an athlete, she placed second at Spartan World Championships in 2015, First in TMX in 2017, and was the winner of the 2019 Spartan Stadion series. Professional Corinna works as an RD and nutrition coach who works with OCR athletes. She has teamed up with Yancy Camp to offer an in-depth nutrition coaching product that will take your results to the next level.So we do a deep dive on nutrition, and we get some great takeaways including:How different Macronutrients affect your performance and how to balance themThe nutrition need for different event distances How to sift through all the information available for nutrition.And we touch on what to expect for Dekafit. Follow Corinna on IG @cscoffin13 and head to her coaching page at https://www.yancycamp.com/nutrition-plans/.Learn more about coaching program Northeast OCR athletes preparing for Tri-state Beast here.Hit Subscribe to get the latest episodes of Reinforced Running PodcastApply for One-on-one Coaching hereFollow along Reinforced Running IG @reinforced_running_richTwitter @ReinforcedRunJoin our private training group on facebook here.Get your free Guide to faster running @ reinforcedrunning.com/runfaster

Faye Stenning and Jess O’Connell are childhood friends who grew up to be mega athletes. Faye is the most winningest female Spartan athlete in the last decade, and Jess is a Canadia Olmplyian in the 5k.Along with their athletic accomplishments, both Faye and Jess have established themselves as high-level fitness professionals through Faye’s Kinesiology Degree and experience as a personal trainer and Jess has a Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology. They have teamed up to form a coaching company called Grit Coaching.  During the episode, we do a deep dive into Grit’s philosophy and how they are helping OCR athletes and runners with a unique approach.In the episode, we talk about Why a templated coaching service is less than optimal for athletes. Some mental training tips that Jess and Faye use to improve their performance. And how to use a pre-run strength training to reduce injuries.Follow them on IG @grit_coaching, @jessmoconnell, and @fayestenning_ocr or at their website www.gritcoaching.netHit Subscribe to get the latest episodes of Reinforced Running PodcastApply for One-on-one Coaching hereFollow along Reinforced Running IG @reinforced_running_richTwitter @ReinforcedRunJoin our private training group on facebook here.Get your free Guide to faster running @ reinforcedrunning.com/runfaster

Tim Silvestri is a licensed Psychologist who has been doing work on the mindset of performance. In doing so he has developed a 4 part model to address what he believes is an emerging paradigm shift based on some recent discoveries in areas like neuroscience, nuero-biomechanics, and behavioral economics.Tim is also one of the best 50+ Spartan age group athletes in the sport as he has established himself as one of the top racers in the Northeast region by racking up wins in 2019. In this episode we talk about:Why you should embrace failure A goal setting technique you can apply to your own seasonAnd how your true aspirations will lead to your best results Hit Subscribe to get the latest episodes of Reinforced Running PodcastApply for One-on-one Coaching hereFollow along Reinforced Running IG @reinforced_running_richTwitter @ReinforcedRunJoin our private training group on facebook here.Get your free Guide to faster running @ reinforcedrunning.com/runfaster

Josh Ried (Riedinger) is a coach and elite OCR athlete. Josh has a background as an athlete is in extreme sports - more specifically BMX racing and freestyle BMX. This background has given him a unique skill set as an athlete that he uses to his advantage in the sport where he is amassing a lot of successJosh is one of the very few people only who have podiumed in all Spartan distances including trail, so he has a tremendous range. And his training is very thoughtful and he manages his endurance, strength, and nutrition in a cohesive manner to optimize his gains. Lots of great takeaways including:How to improve your downhill running without just running downhill.How to train your body to use fat as fuel.How to use cold thermogenesis to your advantage.Follow Josh on IG @ja_shua_ried.Hit Subscribe to get the latest episodes of Reinforced Running PodcastApply for One-on-one Coaching hereFollow along Reinforced Running IG @reinforced_running_richTwitter @ReinforcedRunJoin our private training group on facebook here.Get your free Guide to faster running @ reinforcedrunning.com/runfaster

Mark Batres is a coach of athletes, Spartan Pro, and a form high-level runner on the track and roads. Including such accolades as - 5 time all American, and a 2:19 marathon. But his fast running did not make him an instant success at OCR - he worked as hard to learn the sport and is now one of the best in the world.In this episode we cover:Why the fastest runners are not always the best at OCRThe mindset to overcome injury - and in Mark’s case a devastating career-threatening injury. The value of coaching and why you should want a coach who has a coach.And why you should floss your teeth.Follow Mark on IG @Mgbracing and learn more about his coaching at https://www.mgb-racing.com/coach-markHit Subscribe to get the latest episodes of Reinforced Running PodcastApply for One-on-one Coaching hereFollow along Reinforced Running IG @reinforced_running_richTwitter @ReinforcedRunJoin our private training group on facebook here.Get your free Guide to faster running @ reinforcedrunning.com/runfasterGet your free Running Form Ebook @https://www.reinforcedrunning.com/running-form-ebook/

John and Rich kick it old school to answer some listener questions. In this episode, we talk about, How to get back into the routine of running after a setbackOur general thoughts on cadence and running form. Tips for someone who is starting OCR from a running background And how to get motivated after hitting a big goal. Hit Subscribe to get the latest episodes of Reinforced Running PodcastApply for One-on-one Coaching hereFollow along Reinforced Running IG @reinforced_running_richTwitter @ReinforcedRunJoin our private training group on facebook here.Get your free Guide to faster running @ reinforcedrunning.com/runfasterGet your free Running Form Ebook @https://www.reinforcedrunning.com/running-form-ebook/

Mik Gerylo is a trainer, educator, and elite OCR athlete. But Mik is not your typical OCR athlete. He has a unique approach where he takes unconventional methods and makes them practical.  He is the Founder of "The Weapon Factory" in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Where he leads group fitness to people who want to become better athletes and break out of their comfort zones.He shares how he has structured his philosophy of training to become one of the best OCR racers in the country of Canada and the world. In this episode we cover:How to use reactive training to improve your OCR results How to structure your quality work Some of the best practices to simulate things like mountain running and the tire flip in the gym.And some other practical ways to improve your overall athletism. Follow Mik on insata @mik_fitt and be on the lookout for Kempson designs Hit Subscribe to get the latest episodes of Reinforced Running PodcastApply for One-on-one Coaching hereFollow along Reinforced Running IG @reinforced_running_richTwitter @ReinforcedRunJoin our private training group on facebook here.Get your free Guide to faster running @ reinforcedrunning.com/runfaster

Matt Kempson is a professional OCR athlete who has a vision. He wants to push people out of their comfort zone to increase the quality of athlete in OCR. Matt believes that athleticism should be the goal of every participant on the course and wants to incentivize them to perform at a higher level. He has also led by example by moving away from a successful athletic career as a long course racer to focus mainly on short course races. Matt is a deep thinker about the sport and has some well throughout opinions that he shares during the episode. On top of his athletic prowess, Matt is also an engineer who has been designing obstacles from scratch. With his work at Kempson Designs has a goal of driving people to higher performance. In this episode, we talk about, Why being a better athlete should be the goal in OCR. How you can improve your athleticism to better prepare for your next race. How to better prepare for your short course races. Follow Ian on insta @rockymountainkempson and be on the lookout for Kempson Designs. Hit Subscribe to get the latest episodes of Reinforced Running Podcast.Apply for Reinforced Running One-on-one Coaching hereFollow along Reinforced Running IG @reinforced_running_richTwitter @ReinforcedRunJoin our private training group on facebook here.Get your free Guide to faster running @ reinforcedrunning.com/runfaster

Kirk DeWindt and Brakken Kraker join Rich to talk about off-season training and how to best prepare yourself for 2020 Obstacles course racing season. In this episode, we talk about:We do a deep dive into some critical running metrics and workout that will improve your performance. How much and how often you should do strength. Plus, some key movements and rep range that you can use to get stronger. How to build an appropriate base to handle a season of training. And we even talk about our favorite supplements. Both Kirk and Brakken offer OCR coaching and can be reached via social media. Find Kirk at @Kirkdewindtpt and at www.kirk-dewindt.comAnd Brakken at @brakkenkrakerHit Subscribe to get the latest episodes of Reinforced Running PodcastApply for One-on-one Coaching hereFollow along Reinforced Running IG @reinforced_running_richTwitter @ReinforcedRunJoin our private training group on facebook here.Get your free Guide to faster running @ reinforcedrunning.com/runfaster

Crystal Bacon is a high-level distance runner and a collegiate distance coach who has a ton of experience racing and coaching. In recent years Crystal has had one big goal in mind - to qualify for the Olympic Trials in the marathon. She has had success at many race distance, but the marathon proved to be a unique challenge. But with some thoughtful training, recovery, and nutrition practices, Crystal was able to overcome some setbacks to accomplish her main goal.In this episode, we talk about, Nutrition practices to take your results to the next level.How to reevaluate your goals to take your training to the next level.Mental strategies to overcome setbacks.Things that collegiate athletes do that you can implement into your training. Follow Crystal in IG @cmb9725 and her team @UCTFXCHit Subscribe to get the latest episodes of Reinforced Running PodcastApply for One-on-one Coaching hereFollow along Reinforced Running IG @reinforced_running_richTwitter @ReinforcedRunJoin our private training group on facebook here.Get your free Guide to faster running @ reinforcedrunning.com/runfaster