{"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":"Coaches' Mailbag — Your Running Questions Answered","slug":"coaches-mailbag-your-running-questions-answered","published_at":"2025-12-23T07:48:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125/coaches-mailbag-your-running-questions-answered","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/Coaches-Mailbag--Your-Running-Questions-Answered-e3chl31","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/481f5098/podcast/play/112824865/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-18%2F414631945-44100-2-309f4d7c5104.mp3","summary":"Listener Q&A: Your Trail & Ultra Running Questions Answered Holiday grab bag episode! We answer your most-asked questions about ultras, gear, and training. What We Cover: Road marathon to ultra transition: drop bags, poles, navigation, aid stations How to choose your first 100 miler Trail shoe buying guide + our current favorites GPS watches: what you actually need Supplements: sodium bicarbonate vs creatine Masters athlete training tips for 100K+ When to add more volume (and when to hold steady) Hot or Not: trampolines & decline treadmills Contact: 📧 microcosmcoaching@gmail.com 🌐 microcosm-coaching.com","meta_description":"Listener Q&A: Your Trail & Ultra Running Questions Answered Holiday grab bag episode! We answer your most-asked questions about ultras, gear, and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3282,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-microcast-3510125/episodes/coaches-mailbag-your-running-questions-answered/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/coaches-mailbag-your-running-questions-answered.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}