# The MicroCast

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Official site: https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/
Author: Microcosm Coaching
Episodes: 234

## Resource

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.

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## Episodes
- [What Fitness Actually Is: The 5 Systems Every Runner Trains (Plus Running in Wildfire Smoke)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/what-fitness-actually-is-the-5-systems-every-runner-trains-plus-running-in-wildfire-smoke) — 2026-07-08T19:31:52+00:00
- [Heat vs. Altitude Training for Runners: What Actually Works (+ Golden Hour, Probiotics & Time-Based Training)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/heat-vs-altitude-training-for-runners-what-actually-works-golden-hour-probiotics-time-based-training) — 2026-07-01T14:16:31+00:00
- [Durability: How to Stop Fading Late in Races (Plus Antihistamines, Yard Work & the "Ultra Bod" Myth)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/durability-how-to-stop-fading-late-in-races-plus-antihistamines-yard-work-the-ultra-bod-myth) — 2026-06-17T17:44:04+00:00
- [AI vs. Human Coaching, Hiding Your Heart Rate in Races, Cramps & Training in Humidity](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/ai-vs-human-coaching-hiding-your-heart-rate-in-races-cramps-training-in-humidity) — 2026-06-10T12:30:15+00:00
- [Building the Long Run: Endurance, Fueling, and the Mental Game of Going Long](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/building-the-long-run-endurance-fueling-and-the-mental-game-of-going-long) — 2026-06-03T14:05:32+00:00
- [How to Know If Your Training Is Actually Working (The N of 1 Experiment)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/how-to-know-if-your-training-is-actually-working-the-n-of-1-experiment) — 2026-05-27T12:51:08+00:00
- [The 5 Metrics That Actually Matter in 2026 (And Why Most of Your Data Is Noise)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/the-5-metrics-that-actually-matter-in-2026-and-why-most-of-your-data-is-noise) — 2026-05-20T12:54:44+00:00
- [Running Economy Explained — 5 Levers That Work, 4 Myths to Ignore](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/running-economy-explained-5-levers-that-work-4-myths-to-ignore) — 2026-05-13T14:08:18+00:00
- [How Hydration and Sodium Make or Break Your Race](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/how-hydration-and-sodium-make-or-break-your-race) — 2026-05-07T12:54:09+00:00
- [Why You Should Always Be Training + Coach TJ's Canyons 100k Race Recap!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/why-you-should-always-be-training-coach-tj-s-canyons-100k-race-recap) — 2026-04-29T14:57:22+00:00
- [5 Reasons Your Fitness Is Stuck (and How to Get Unstuck)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/5-reasons-your-fitness-is-stuck-and-how-to-get-unstuck) — 2026-04-22T13:10:12+00:00
- [The Science of Periodization: How to Actually Structure Your Training Year](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/the-science-of-periodization-how-to-actually-structure-your-training-year) — 2026-04-15T13:51:23+00:00
- [5 Signs You're Ready to Race (And 5 Signs You're Not)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/5-signs-you-re-ready-to-race-and-5-signs-you-re-not) — 2026-04-08T16:20:05+00:00
- [UTMB Chianti Castles UTCC 120k Race Recap + Fueling Short Runs and Psychedelics for Running?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/utmb-chianti-castles-utcc-120k-race-recap-fueling-short-runs-and-psychedelics-for-running) — 2026-04-01T16:20:21+00:00
- [The Performance Trap: What Elite Male Athletes Get Wrong About Discipline, Leanness, and Control](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/the-performance-trap-what-elite-male-athletes-get-wrong-about-discipline-leanness-and-control) — 2026-03-17T14:36:53+00:00
- [5 Most Overhyped Ideas in Endurance Training (And What Actually Works)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/5-most-overhyped-ideas-in-endurance-training-and-what-actually-works) — 2026-03-11T15:42:12+00:00
- [Should You Run Twice a Day? The Science Behind Running Doubles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/should-you-run-twice-a-day-the-science-behind-running-doubles) — 2026-03-04T15:47:36+00:00
- [What Good Running Coaching Actually Looks Like (And How to Find It) with Cliff Pittman, CTS Coaching Development Director](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/what-good-running-coaching-actually-looks-like-and-how-to-find-it-with-cliff-pittman-cts-coaching-development-director) — 2026-02-25T11:47:00+00:00
- [Is Running 30 Ultras a Year Actually Destroying Your Body? The Science](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/is-running-30-ultras-a-year-actually-destroying-your-body-the-science) — 2026-02-18T16:54:00+00:00
- [The Science of Going Long: How to Train Beyond Your Comfort Zone](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/the-science-of-going-long-how-to-train-beyond-your-comfort-zone) — 2026-02-10T21:17:40+00:00
- [7 Biggest Nutrition Mistakes Runners Make (And How to Fix Them)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/7-biggest-nutrition-mistakes-runners-make-and-how-to-fix-them) — 2026-02-04T14:12:59+00:00
- [6 Principles for Training Through Big Life Changes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/6-principles-for-training-through-big-life-changes) — 2026-01-28T15:19:26+00:00
- [How to Return to Running After Time Off , Plus: Burrito League and Plyometrics!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/how-to-return-to-running-after-time-off-plus-burrito-league-and-plyometrics) — 2026-01-21T09:39:00+00:00
- [When Cross-Training Helps Runners (And When to Just Run More)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/when-cross-training-helps-runners-and-when-to-just-run-more) — 2026-01-14T10:30:00+00:00
- [5 Signs Your Runs Aren't Easy Enough](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/5-signs-your-runs-aren-t-easy-enough) — 2026-01-08T01:13:06+00:00
- [5 Off-Season Habits That Will Make You a Stronger Runner in 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/5-off-season-habits-that-will-make-you-a-stronger-runner-in-2026) — 2025-12-31T14:26:22+00:00
- [Coaches' Mailbag — Your Running Questions Answered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/coaches-mailbag-your-running-questions-answered) — 2025-12-23T07:48:00+00:00
- [5 Running Studies That Actually Matter in 2025 (Skip the Hype)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/5-running-studies-that-actually-matter-in-2025-skip-the-hype) — 2025-12-17T12:44:00+00:00
- [5 Running Lessons I Wish I Learned Sooner | Advice from Experienced Runners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/5-running-lessons-i-wish-i-learned-sooner-advice-from-experienced-runners) — 2025-12-10T13:53:32+00:00
- [11 Things Every Runner Should Do to Reach Their Potential](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/11-things-every-runner-should-do-to-reach-their-potential) — 2025-12-03T10:59:00+00:00
- [RED-S Explained: Why Underfueling Hurts Your Performance More Than You Think](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/red-s-explained-why-underfueling-hurts-your-performance-more-than-you-think) — 2025-11-25T13:56:13+00:00
- [5 Science-Backed Ways to Prevent Running Injuries: What Actually Works (and What Doesn’t)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/5-science-backed-ways-to-prevent-running-injuries-what-actually-works-and-what-doesn-t) — 2025-11-19T14:59:49+00:00

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