Podcast

The MicroCast

Author: Microcosm Coaching
Feed episode count: 234
Official site: https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/
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Summary

The Microcosm Coaching Podcast helps endurance athletes—whether you're a road runner, trail runner, or training for your first marathon or 100-miler—get more out of their training with evidence-based advice, effort-based coaching, and expert mindset support. Hosted by professional coaches and athletes, each episode explores practical strategies for race prep, running recovery, mental performance, and sustainable training. If you want to build fitness, avoid burnout, and find more joy in running, you're in the right place.

Episodes

Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

What Fitness Actually Is: The 5 Systems Every Runner Trains (Plus Running in Wildfire Smoke)

Duration seconds: 3413
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/What-Fitness-Actually-Is-The-5-Systems-Every-Runner-Trains-Plus-Running-in-Wildfire-Smoke-e3lr2rs

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

Heat vs. Altitude Training for Runners: What Actually Works (+ Golden Hour, Probiotics & Time-Based Training)

Duration seconds: 3878
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/Heat-vs--Altitude-Training-for-Runners-What-Actually-Works--Golden-Hour--Probiotics--Time-Based-Training-e3lh5f9

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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

Durability: How to Stop Fading Late in Races (Plus Antihistamines, Yard Work & the "Ultra Bod" Myth)

Duration seconds: 3449
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/Durability-How-to-Stop-Fading-Late-in-Races-Plus-Antihistamines--Yard-Work--the-Ultra-Bod-Myth-e3ku4n0

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

AI vs. Human Coaching, Hiding Your Heart Rate in Races, Cramps & Training in Humidity

Duration seconds: 3866
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/AI-vs--Human-Coaching--Hiding-Your-Heart-Rate-in-Races--Cramps--Training-in-Humidity-e3kjlr1

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Building the Long Run: Endurance, Fueling, and the Mental Game of Going Long

Duration seconds: 3239
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/Building-the-Long-Run-Endurance--Fueling--and-the-Mental-Game-of-Going-Long-e3k9lch

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

How to Know If Your Training Is Actually Working (The N of 1 Experiment)

Duration seconds: 4052
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/How-to-Know-If-Your-Training-Is-Actually-Working-The-N-of-1-Experiment-e3jvcod

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

The 5 Metrics That Actually Matter in 2026 (And Why Most of Your Data Is Noise)

Duration seconds: 3491
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/The-5-Metrics-That-Actually-Matter-in-2026-And-Why-Most-of-Your-Data-Is-Noise-e3jl2q2

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

Running Economy Explained — 5 Levers That Work, 4 Myths to Ignore

Duration seconds: 3136
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/Running-Economy-Explained--5-Levers-That-Work--4-Myths-to-Ignore-e3jahc1

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May 7, 2026 · not_requested

How Hydration and Sodium Make or Break Your Race

Duration seconds: 3682
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/How-Hydration-and-Sodium-Make-or-Break-Your-Race-e3ivn00

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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

Why You Should Always Be Training + Coach TJ's Canyons 100k Race Recap!

Duration seconds: 3860
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/Why-You-Should-Always-Be-Training--Coach-TJs-Canyons-100k-Race-Recap-e3il5to

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

5 Reasons Your Fitness Is Stuck (and How to Get Unstuck)

Duration seconds: 3451
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/5-Reasons-Your-Fitness-Is-Stuck-and-How-to-Get-Unstuck-e3i9mt3

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

The Science of Periodization: How to Actually Structure Your Training Year

Duration seconds: 3844
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/The-Science-of-Periodization-How-to-Actually-Structure-Your-Training-Year-e3huqbi

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

5 Signs You're Ready to Race (And 5 Signs You're Not)

Duration seconds: 4311
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/5-Signs-Youre-Ready-to-Race-And-5-Signs-Youre-Not-e3hk4m8

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Apr 1, 2026 · not_requested

UTMB Chianti Castles UTCC 120k Race Recap + Fueling Short Runs and Psychedelics for Running?

Duration seconds: 4380
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/UTMB-Chianti-Castles-UTCC-120k-Race-Recap--Fueling-Short-Runs-and-Psychedelics-for-Running-e3h9o1n

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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

The Performance Trap: What Elite Male Athletes Get Wrong About Discipline, Leanness, and Control

Duration seconds: 4728
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/The-Performance-Trap-What-Elite-Male-Athletes-Get-Wrong-About-Discipline--Leanness--and-Control-e3gj13n

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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

5 Most Overhyped Ideas in Endurance Training (And What Actually Works)

Duration seconds: 4244
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/5-Most-Overhyped-Ideas-in-Endurance-Training-And-What-Actually-Works-e3g9hfl

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Mar 4, 2026 · not_requested

Should You Run Twice a Day? The Science Behind Running Doubles

Duration seconds: 3459
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/Should-You-Run-Twice-a-Day--The-Science-Behind-Running-Doubles-e3fu9di

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Feb 25, 2026 · not_requested

What Good Running Coaching Actually Looks Like (And How to Find It) with Cliff Pittman, CTS Coaching Development Director

Duration seconds: 3459
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/What-Good-Running-Coaching-Actually-Looks-Like-And-How-to-Find-It-with-Cliff-Pittman--CTS-Coaching-Development-Director-e3fifcb

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Feb 18, 2026 · not_requested

Is Running 30 Ultras a Year Actually Destroying Your Body? The Science

Duration seconds: 4178
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/Is-Running-30-Ultras-a-Year-Actually-Destroying-Your-Body--The-Science-e3f94ii

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Feb 10, 2026 · not_requested

The Science of Going Long: How to Train Beyond Your Comfort Zone

Duration seconds: 3119
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/The-Science-of-Going-Long-How-to-Train-Beyond-Your-Comfort-Zone-e3etptf

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Feb 4, 2026 · not_requested

7 Biggest Nutrition Mistakes Runners Make (And How to Fix Them)

Duration seconds: 4243
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/7-Biggest-Nutrition-Mistakes-Runners-Make-And-How-to-Fix-Them-e3ekk6g

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Jan 28, 2026 · not_requested

6 Principles for Training Through Big Life Changes

Duration seconds: 4421
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/6-Principles-for-Training-Through-Big-Life-Changes-e3eaf6n

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Jan 21, 2026 · not_requested

How to Return to Running After Time Off , Plus: Burrito League and Plyometrics!

Duration seconds: 3251
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/How-to-Return-to-Running-After-Time-Off---Plus-Burrito-League-and-Plyometrics-e3dv2hl

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Jan 14, 2026 · not_requested

When Cross-Training Helps Runners (And When to Just Run More)

Duration seconds: 3483
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/When-Cross-Training-Helps-Runners-And-When-to-Just-Run-More-e3dk87s

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Jan 8, 2026 · not_requested

5 Signs Your Runs Aren't Easy Enough

Duration seconds: 3744
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/5-Signs-Your-Runs-Arent-Easy-Enough-e3dbak5

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Dec 31, 2025 · not_requested

5 Off-Season Habits That Will Make You a Stronger Runner in 2026

Duration seconds: 3378
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/5-Off-Season-Habits-That-Will-Make-You-a-Stronger-Runner-in-2026-e3d14nc

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Dec 23, 2025 · not_requested

Coaches' Mailbag — Your Running Questions Answered

Duration seconds: 3282
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/Coaches-Mailbag--Your-Running-Questions-Answered-e3chl31

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Dec 17, 2025 · not_requested

5 Running Studies That Actually Matter in 2025 (Skip the Hype)

Duration seconds: 4046
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/5-Running-Studies-That-Actually-Matter-in-2025-Skip-the-Hype-e3cfaih

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Dec 10, 2025 · not_requested

5 Running Lessons I Wish I Learned Sooner | Advice from Experienced Runners

Duration seconds: 3939
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/5-Running-Lessons-I-Wish-I-Learned-Sooner--Advice-from-Experienced-Runners-e3c5hlj

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Dec 3, 2025 · not_requested

11 Things Every Runner Should Do to Reach Their Potential

Duration seconds: 3175
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/11-Things-Every-Runner-Should-Do-to-Reach-Their-Potential-e3bpn1i

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Nov 25, 2025 · not_requested

RED-S Explained: Why Underfueling Hurts Your Performance More Than You Think

Duration seconds: 5806
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/RED-S-Explained-Why-Underfueling-Hurts-Your-Performance-More-Than-You-Think-e3besiu

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Nov 19, 2025 · not_requested

5 Science-Backed Ways to Prevent Running Injuries: What Actually Works (and What Doesn’t)

Duration seconds: 3207
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/5-Science-Backed-Ways-to-Prevent-Running-Injuries-What-Actually-Works-and-What-Doesnt-e3b6gdq

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