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Morgan McDonald: Trying New Training Methods & Sharing The Joy of Running
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- The HAX Show
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Summary
Morgan McDonald – 4x NCAA Champion, 2x Olympian, and host of the infamous Coffee Club podcast – joins us on the guest side of the mic to share insights on his training over the past year after leaving OAC and the pursuit of finding trust, ownership, consistency, purpose and success in his running.Hear more on why Morgan decided to leave OAC, the differences he's felt after training more precisely with threshold training and why he says he's underdeveloped aerobically, and the full origin story and purpose behind the Coffee Club podcast - which has recorded over 200 episodes!We're grateful to partner with Stryd and LifeQuotes to bring you this episode. Learn more about each of our partners below. Stryd @Stryd Achieve your best run everyday by getting the most accurate power and pacing metrics in real-time. Learn more: https://stryd.live/haxLifeQuotesProtect the long run.Get your free quote today: https://lifequotes.com or call 800-955-6618In This Episode:00:12 Life and Racing Updates04:54 Training Shift With Mick09:54 Being Aerobically 'Underdeveloped'14:27 Lessons From Almgren18:59 Remote Coaching System22:24 Solo Training Support24:43 Weekly Training Structure Breakdown28:18 Double Threshold30:41 Leaving OAC Decision37:19 Lessons From Ritz44:39 The Rise of On And OAC49:08 Coffee Club Origins01:01:16 Favorite Episodes01:05:17 Race Schedule, Wrap UpCoffee Club Pod: @COFFEECLUBPOD ____________________________________________⚒️ About Hammer & Axe TrainingOur coaches work with runners of all levels, providing genuine relationships, proven training methods, and education that helps athletes train with purpose and consistency.1:1 Coaching | Take our quiz to find your coach: https://haxtraining.com/take-the-coaches-quizTraining Plan Library: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/…