What valuable race-day lesson could a runner possibly learn from a gastropod mollusk AKA snail? On this mini episode we share the tale of a determined little snail with big dreams of finishing a marathon. After months of training, doubt clouds the snail's mind on the eve of the race. The moral of this slimy yet uplifting tale will resonate with anyone struggling to stay the course. The journey of this ambitious snail will warm your heart and give you the motivation to slug it out, s...

On this episode, we explore a topic often underestimated but vital for endurance sports – sleep. In a world where nutrition and exercise usually claim the spotlight, we're here to shed light on the underrated role that sleep plays in optimizing health and fitness. But why focus on sleep? Have you ever considered that sleep might be more influential than both food and exercise combined? The renowned Shawn Stevenson, a nutritionist and former collegiate track athlete, suggests ...

As an endurance athlete nutrition is a crucial aspect of our preparation as it provides the energy we need for running, triathlons, and other endurance sports. In this episode, we'll be focusing on nutrition for long-distance running, but fear not, the insights we share can be applied to various endurance sports like triathlon, swimming, and cycling.We are delighted to have an exceptional group of experts joining us for this conversation. From Align Modern Health, we welcome Dr. Lexi Mikrut a...

The one thing that has always made the Chicago Endurance Sports training experience stand out is its diverse and experienced team of coaches. Individually our coaches bring unique experiences and expertise, and as a team are able to relate and assist to every type of athlete. On this mini episode of the Chicago Endurance Sports podcast you'll get to meet several of our 2023 Summer running coaches as they share some tips and advice to help you navigate the challenge summer training sessio...

Summer Marathon/ Half Marathon is our biggest and longest train program of the year, and with it come some of the biggest excitement and anticipation. To get thing off to an energetic start we have assembled this episode to introduce you to this season lead coaches as well as go over some of the basics that we believe will be useful as we kick-off the 2023 summer running season. If you are new to Chicago Endurance Sports, we highly recommend you check out our New Member Orientation episode, w...

Coach Violet is here to pump you up for marathon day with her valuable insights, experience, and positive spirit in this bonus mini-episode .

Marathon Race Week can be full of excitement and anticipation, but also can be a source of worry and stress. On this episode of the Chicago Endurance Sports Podcast Coach Cynthia, Coach Lori, and Coach Michael do their best to help navigate you safely through the final week leading up to your race. Their conversation covers the dos and don’ts of your activity and nutrition on the days leading up to race day, setting race goals, your visit to the race expo, race morning, and much much more. An...

While we tend to accept that being able to perfect most athletic skills requires investing time into practicing and performing drills, most of us give little thought into how we run. This might be due to the fact that running is a skill we don’t even remember learning, and is an activity we can do passively. The purpose of talking about Good Form Running ( GFR) is to make you conscious of how you run instead of just going through the motion. For this episode we repurposed the contentment...

Attempting anything for the first time can elicit many emotions ranging from apprehension to giddy excitement to cold-sweat terror. On this episode we are talking about the journey to your first marathon. No matter your background or experience, taking on the challenge of running a marathon is a daunting undertaking, especially for first-timers. We thought it would be beneficial to have a conversation at the start of the training season to help you avoid common mistakes, dispel pre-conc...

So you registered to train with Chicago Endurance Sports, and now you are thinking “What have I gotten myself into”. It is understandable to feel a little anxious when taking on a new challenge, but relax we have got you covered.On this episode of the Chicago Endurance Sports podcast we will try to answer many of the questions you may have as you begin your CES journey. We’ll discuss how CES does things and what to expect from your CES training program so you feel comfortable as y...