{"podcast":{"title":"The MicroCast","slug":"the-microcast-3510125","podcast_index_feed_id":3510125,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/481f5098/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/12000118/12000118-1715092535787-d0189caf3f416.jpg","author":"Microcosm Coaching","episode_count":234,"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T04:18:08.846650+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125"},"episode":{"title":"11 Things Every Runner Should Do to Reach Their Potential","slug":"11-things-every-runner-should-do-to-reach-their-potential","published_at":"2025-12-03T10:59:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/11-things-every-runner-should-do-to-reach-their-potential","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/11-Things-Every-Runner-Should-Do-to-Reach-Their-Potential-e3bpn1i","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/481f5098/podcast/play/112040434/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-2%2F4c278bf6-f2de-3fdc-bc5c-19b91bd89099.mp3","summary":"What separates athletes who reach their potential from those who plateau? In this fan-favorite episode, Coach TJ and Zoe break down 11 guiding principles that form the foundation of sustainable athletic growth—from knowing your why to controlling the controllables. But first, we settle the important debates: Pop-Tarts vs. Fig Newtons, why watermelon at aid stations is basically a psy-op, and which race day foods are actually worth reaching for. The 11 Principles: Know your why Create your vision Commitment to excellence Goals as stepping stones (not leaps) Focus on the basics Easy days easy, hard days hard Shift from proving to improving Practice patience and non-judgment Feelings can be more informative than numbers Stress is stress Control the controllables Coaching announcement: Multi-sport coaches Zach Russell and Kristin Lane currently have roster spots open. Learn more at microcosm-coaching.com Connect with us: microcosm-coaching.com microcosmcoaching@gmail.com","meta_description":"What separates athletes who reach their potential from those who plateau? In this fan-favorite episode, Coach TJ and Zoe break down 11 guiding principles…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3175,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-microcast-3510125/episodes/11-things-every-runner-should-do-to-reach-their-potential/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/11-things-every-runner-should-do-to-reach-their-potential.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}