Coach Bennett's Podcast

Episode 49. How To Run Consistently Consistency is key. Maybe the biggest key. What does it unlock? Well, just about everything. That's why we're talking about it! If you can run consistently then you can run more and if you can run more better than you can have more better runs and if you can have more better runs then you've got a really great chance at becoming a better runner! It makes sense. Believe me. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett The Show (0:00) Welcome and intro (8:17) Consistently doesn't mean constantly (13:30) Stop being a jerk (17:16) Mix things up (21:40) Stay healthy (27:37) Be stronger than the run you're doing (31:37) Do the run you can do... (33:50) Sometimes the best run is no run (36:20) Play running. Keep it fun. (39:23) Let your running be about more than running (42:53) Ask yourself this question Some neat links for runnerds: The Penn Relays (April 25-27) Doha Diamond League (May 10) The Prefontaine Classic (May 24-25) Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 48: Personal Bests - I'm on Team PB's... you may be Team PR's. That's fine. In no way will that diminish your extreme enjoyment of this episode. In fact, I bet you consider this one of the all time best Coach Bennett's Podcast shows. Why? Well, because this topic is awesome! That's why! Personal bests are all about people at their best. Sure, that may mean fastest. That may mean farthest. That may mean highest. But it also means so much more. This episode starts with a discussion of the #PBX concept at the recent Twilight Relays here in Portland, Oregon and the extraordinary mindset shift that that T&F meet has introduced to the sport. Then the episode talks about how you can expand the definition of PB's so every day offers you the opportunity to be your best. Thank you for listening and enjoy the show! Cheers, Coach Bennett Here's the link to the Coach Bennett's Newsletter entitled "Welcome Back to PBX" that I spoke about in episode 48. Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 47: Easy Runs - Why do I say what I say to you on an easy run? Why do I tell you to start easy? Why do I tell you to blame me for running slow? Why do I bring up effort before pace? What do I think about pace on an easy run? Why do I make you do system checks for your form and your breathing and your mindset? How do I coach the middle of an easy run? What about the end? Well, these are all great questions! How about I answer them and a few more? Let's do it! Go ahead and head out for an easy run or go for a hike or walk or just listen to this in traffic or on the train. Because this episode will benefit your easy runs whether you are on one of them or just getting ready for one in your future. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 46: Stop That! Start This. - We do so many things that slow us down or set us back. And we don't do so many things that would set us up to move ahead. So, let's stop that all that nonsense. And let's start this a better way. We'll go over golden oldies like sleep and hydration. We'll get (not so) new age with mindset and better risk taking. We'll hit a classic like idiotic training and so much more. Hope you enjoy... no... more than that... I hope you love this episode. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 45: Questions For YOU! - That's right! We're flipping the script. I'm asking the questions and you are answering them. So, get ready to use that big brain of yours and ponder some sticklers and stumpers. This is a really fun episode. At least I think it is. And it's also some great training for your runs. A run should be a great conversation between your mind and body after all. And great conversations are often made up of questions and stories. This run will demand both... from you! I also think that you'll need (and want) to spend some time after the episode pondering and processing the questions I give you and the answers you give back. Especially since I ask you a bunch of followup questions to every main question I ask. Anyway, that's why I'm going to list out the main questions from the episode. So, here they are: Why do you want to run? Where is your favorite place to run? What time of year is your favorite time of year to run? Track or trails? What's the worst life advice you've ever been given? Who was/is the best teammate you've ever had? What's the hardest thing you've ever done? Do you dance differently when you are alone? If you were tasked with making one meal for people you cared about what would it be? If you could set one big goal for your running right now what would it be? Who in your life do you most believe needs an invitation to a starting line? Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 44: Running Isn't Complicated The episode is really called Running Isn't Complicated... Runners Are. But I figured brevity would be the best course to take here. The goal of episode 44 is pretty simple... some would say... wait for it... uncomplicated. So much of running is not complicated. It's a simple activity. But runners are indeed complicated. And if there is one thing that complicated people do really well is overcomplicate the things around them. That's okay! Because we can simplify. We can learn to uncomplicate. We can figure things out. (And yes, I know uncomplicate is not a real word.) In this episode some of the uncomplicated parts of running that get complicated by us humans we'll talk about and uncomplicate. Now that's a complicated sentence! So enjoy the podcast as such uncomplicated topics as getting started, how to ramp up training, motivation. running form... they all get discussed. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 43 - Mindset Matters: Goals You wanted more Mindset Matters! Ask and ye shall receive. That's right! The one and only mindset coach extraordinaire tammie bennett (lower case letters per her demand/request) is back for another episode of Mindset Matters. This time we talk GOALS. Big goals. Small goals. Short term goals. Long term goals. New goals. Old goals. We talk about all of them. And believe me when I tell you that there is no one better to talk GOALS with than coach tammie of the show up society. So go lace up those trainers or set up the cushions an pillows on your couch or settle in to that traffic laden commute because this is a fantastic episode. And it's sure to set you up to start, adjust, reach and celebrate all those goals you've got in your future. You can learn more about coach tammie and follow and reach out to her here: Check out the show up society here. Follow coach tammie on instagram here. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 42: Behind The Line: If You Can't Do The Run You Want To Do... Do The Run You Can Do This is episode takes you behind the line - If You Can't Do The Run You Want To Do... Do The Run You Can Do - and gives you the background to one of Coach Bennett's most popular phrases. Find out the foundation to the line and how it helped shape Bennett as an athlete and then as a coach. Behind The Line will be a reoccurring episode so be sure to reach out and ask for your favorite line to be covered in a future show. Hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening! Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 41: Being Hurt This episode is inspired by so many of you asking me what has inspired the way I talk about and handle injuries. Well, we're going to need to run down one of my memory lanes. This episode begins with a story about my junior year in high school and my first serious injury that just happened to happen when I was first getting serious about running. The lessons from those 6 months when I was a (very cute... dare I say, adorable) sixteen year old are still being taught to me today. I talk about the need to work with experts, be an active participant in your healing, stay involved with the sport and your teammates, continue to cross starting lines, do those things while you're recovering that you couldn't do when you were running, and talk and write about and share your hurt. I hope thing episode about me being hurt and what I learned from being hurt can help you... whether you are hurt or not. Cheers and thank you for listening. Coach Bennett ********************* Something I think you'll enjoy reading: Check out this story I wrote about that first run back after the injury I got at 16. Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 40: Answering Your (Mostly About) Running Questions Well, I put together 14... maybe it's 15... could actually be 13 of the most popular questions that get sent my way and I answer them (as best as I can) on this episode. Questions like do I need to run a marathon, how many days should I run, how do I start running, and why do you have that mustache? You know... the questions I get asked the most. So, sit back or start your run or get walking because this is a great episode. And thank you for sending in so many questions! Keep them coming! Cheers, Coach Bennett Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 39: How To Make Adjustments So You Run Better Coaching isn't about writing a training plan. It's about making adjustments to the training plan. And this episode is all about those adjustments that sometimes need to be made. This is an important episode because so many athletes believe making adjustments to a run, training plan, or workout schedule is a sign of weakness or lack of commitment. That's just silly balderdash! So listen up because this episode is going to give you the knowledge and the confidence to make adjustments when and if needed. And you'll realize that what makes a training plan or run great are the proper adjustments to that training plan or run. Enjoy the episode and thank you for listening! Cheers, Coach Bennett Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 38: How To Make Your Running Suck Sometimes its just easier to tell someone what not to do than it is to tell them what to do. And for this episode that's what we're doing. Well, unless you want your running to suck. Then we are actually telling you what to do. This was a fun one to make and covers a lot of different aspects of running. So, settle in and get ready to make your running better by not doing things that will make your running suck! (0:00) Intro (4:00) U2 concert in Las Vegas (9:32) Why make this episode? (11:40) Start your runs too fast if you want your runs to suck (15:26) Never run fast if you want your running to suck (20:03) Make running boring to make running suck (24:00) Don't realize that running is a sport and you'll make running suck (28:27) Make running complicated and you'll make running suck (31:30) Make your running only about the numbers and you'll make running suck (37:15) Don't change as a runner, athlete, coach or person and running will suck (40:34) Make running a punishment if you want your running to suck (43:44) Belittle yourself and/or others and your running will suck (52:54) END Cheers and thank you for listening and sharing! Coach Bennett Check out these links: Read the latest Coach Bennett's Newsletter Watch With or Without You from the Sphere (worth watching all the way through) Watch opening song on opening night Watch a clip of The Fly by U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 37: Recover Like A Badass Great running is dependent on great recovery so it makes sense to talk about how you can recover like a badass. And if you can recover like a badass you will be increasing the possibility of running like one! So, listen up! Because it's time to learn how to recover better... and therefore run better. By the way, recovering like a badass is about more than recovering from running. But you knew that already, right? (0:00) Introduction (2:30) Start with what you've already started (3:45) Sleep Better (5:55) Less Booze = Better Snooze (8:40) Chill Out (11:20) Let Darkness Reign (13:05) Develop the Habit of Getting Sleepy (20:42) Hydration Motivation (26:13) Fueling: It's Not What You Keep Out That Matters... It's What You Put In (30:45) Laugh Your Way To Better Recovery (32:20) Stress. Deal With It Thank you for listening to the show! Cheers, Coach Bennett Read Recover Like A. Badass from Coach Bennett's Newsletter and make sure you subscribe to the newsletter! Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 36: Getting Comfortable Being Comfortable Yes, you read it correctly. Sure, you probably hear about how important it is to learn how to get comfortable being uncomfortable. But you know what's even more important? Getting comfortable being comfortable. It's not only more important it's also harder! You read that correctly too! It's easier to get people to run too hard than easy enough. It's harder to get people to run easy! And that's because it's just so hard for so many of us to be comfortable simply being comfortable. We think we are not running hard enough. We believe we are not trying hard enough. We doubt that what we are doing is enough if we're comfortable doing it. I made this episode because I want to end that nonsense. So, settle in and enjoy the episode. And special thanks to the great mindset coach tammie bennett of the show up society for gracing us with another mindset minute to close out the episode. You can check out coach tammie and the show up society here. Cheers, Coach Bennett Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

EP 35: Mistakes I've Made So You Don't Have To I don't believe that you need to fall down to know that it hurts. I don't believe that you need to make a mistake to learn from one. I believe that we can learn from each others mistakes and stumbles and falls. That's why I'm sharing a whole bunch of my mistakes in the hope that doing so will keep you from making the same gaffes. Some of these mistakes are seemingly obvious ones. Well, the obvious mistakes are obvious because they happen the most. The vast majority of mess ups that I share are directly related to running . Some are tangentially related. And there's even one that's just a grooming mistake. But there is no need for any of you to make that mistake either. I hope you enjoy the episode and have some fun at my expense. And if this episode helps you have better runs or keeps a goatee off your face... then I've done my job. Cheers, Coach Bennett (0:00) Intro (2:34) You don't need to run on ice. I've done it. (6:50) You don't need to do a beer mile or chocolate milk mile. I did both. (10:30) I've run with a phone in my hand... you shouldn't do that (13:40) Don't run in shoes that don't fit. I've done it. (17:13) You don't need to not have toilet paper when you need it. (19:40) You don't need to run a race you shouldn't run. I did. (23:35) Don't tell yourself you can't race because you're not in great shape. I did that. (25:52) Don't run in a thunderstorm. Idiots do that. I did that. I was an idiot. (27:39) You don't need to hang out in the sun unprotected for hours. I did it. It sucks. (32:21) I've run when I was sick. I've run when I was hurt. You don't need to do that. (34:47) You don't need to have a goatee. Ever. I had one once. It was a disaster. (36:32) Don't eat a pepperoni stromboli the night before an early morning race. (38:45) Thought I could get hydrated during a run. I couldn't. You probably can't either. (40:14) I used to say I hated running. It wasn't true and it hurt my running. Don't do that. Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 34: Become Your Own Best Coach You really want to become a better runner? Work on becoming a better coach! Become your own best coach. Do that and you'll run better, smarter, happier and with more joy. You'll also give yourself the best chance to run faster and further. In this episode I'll tell just how you can start to work on becoming a better coach to and for yourself. And if I do my job really well this all ends with you eventually demoting me and promoting you. That's the goal every coach should have by the way. Their athletes should need them a little less every time they meet. Because every athlete should also be a coach. And every coach should be a teacher and student! Enjoy episode 34. (00:00) Introduction (3:50) The week that was and is (11:00) Why I made this episode (15:45) Get to know the athlete (that means YOU!) (20:35) Understand what it means to coach (28:16) Believe the athlete today can become the athlete you see tomorrow (31:10) Flexibilty and consistency not constantly and insistency (35:15) Don't be a jerk (38:40) Now I know you. Now I get to know you more. (41:16) You got to be honest for this to truly work. (43:10) Celebrate. And celebrate some more. (45:08) Tell the athlete (you) thank you. (46:52) Best Runner Ever invitation Cheers, Coach Bennett Links I mentioned in the episode or just some links I think you'll like: All the details and information and stuff you need to learn about and then register for the group coaching experience known as Best Run Ever: Winter Edition Led Zeppelin live at MSG 1973 "The Ocean" Led Zeppelin live at MSG 1973 "Over The Hills And Far Away" Led Zeppelin live at Earl Court1975 "Going To California" Read and enjoy Coach Bennett's Newsletter here! Check out all the Nike events taking place in Miami the weekend of 1/25- Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 33: How To Run With Low Motivation. It's that time of year. Motivation can wane. Inspiration can dim. How do I know it's that time of year? Because those things happen during any and every time of year. That's why we're talking low motivation! And there is a lot to talk about. So, settle in and get cozy because this is a topic that everyone can benefit from. The Rundown of the Episode (0:00) Introduction (1:44) Snow Storm Memories (6:25) Why This Topic? (9:35) First, talk to yourself (11:20) Look at your training (12:40) Lack of diversity kills motivation (18:15) Working Too Hard Doesn't Work (20:35) Weather Plays A Role (23:50) When you're not running... (26:20) Where to look for motivation when it's missing (30:28) A few simple ways to mix/motivate things up (33:20) A little challenge for you (34:55) Let the run be about more than running (37:33) Pencils out. Why do you run? (39:10) Sometimes the best run is no run (40:25) Best Runner Ever A few links for you to be enthralled by: Check out the month long group coaching program that coach tammie of the show up society and Coach Bennett are putting on in February. All the details and registration information can be found here. Looking for as great gift idea? Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo. Book a motivational message, congratulations, pep talk, happy birthday for a teammate, friend, family member, or yourself!! Cheers, Coach Bennett Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 32: How To Get Over Bad Runs And Races Bad runs. They happen. Bad races. They happen too. It's just part of the deal. If you cross enough starting lines you're going to have a few crap runs and races. But even though everyone has a clunker of a run or a dumpster fire of a race we still struggle to deal with them and move on from them. Well, this episode is all about how to deal with and handle and get over and move on and learn from and take advantage bad runs and bad races. That's not all! Coach Bennett somehow works Miami Vice and Jai Alai into the episode. And there's a Mindset Minute with coach tammie of the show up society! Hold on! There's more! The mailbag gets opened up too! Yes, this is an extraordinary episode. (0:00) Start (0:45) Intro to the episode (1:35) Welcome (8:40) Be Honest (11:30) Sometimes (sh)it just happens (15:16) It's okay to not be okay (21:45) The two questions to ask (27:14) Learn from it (34:12) No regrets is stupid (39:25) The better you get... the harder it gets to get better (41:15) Embrace your weaknesses (44:46) Measure success as many ways as you can (46:22) Mindset Minute with coach tammie of the show up society (47:55) Best Runner Ever: Winter Edition program (48:40) Mailbag Some links for you to check out and enjoy: Learn all about BEST RUNNER EVER: WINTER EDITION Jai Ala from the opening credits of Miami Vice Check out coach tammie and the show up society Read the latest Coach Bennett's Newsletter (and please subscribe) Check out the latest Instagram reel from Coach Bennett Cheers, Coach Bennett Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 31: Play Running We play basketball. We play football. We play tennis and play field hockey. We play cricket and we play volleyball. Why don't we play running? We used to. When we were kids we did. What happened? Well, a lot of things happened. Can we go back to playing running? Yes! Will playing running help us run, run more and run better? Yes and yes and yes! How? You got to listen to this episode of Coach Bennett's Podcast to find out. (0:00) Welcome & Introduction to Episode (4:45) Definition of Sport (8:36) We Played Running as Kids (15:08) Some Coaching Truths About Playing Running (22:49) How To Keep Running Play (33:08) Some Ways To Play Running (40:45) Training Should Be Written in Pencil Here are a few links for you to check out! Read Coach Bennett Bennett's Newsletter entitled "Wanna Play Some Running?" Read Coach Bennett's Instagram Post from 2021 about Play Running Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett

Episode 30. Start Your New Year Running! This is an episode for anyone and everyone. Coach Bennett goes over the most essential aspects of starting the New Year (or any other time of year) running and running better. Introduction (0:00) Running Is Supposed to Be Fun (5:28) Be Patient (11:22) Goals... So Many Goals (14:50) Flexibility Leads To Consistency (19:58) Diversity in Training (24:10) Fast Is Fun (26:25) Test Yourself (30:38) Strength Training Makes You Stronger (35:10) Feel All The Feelings (38:13) Be The Least Important Person In The Room (40:55) Take Care Of Yourself (43:47) Celebrate More (46:00) Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett