Ask the Coach Episode + Road Trip Rundown!

In this episode we bring you an Ask the Coach Episode as we answer questions about hill work, tricks to increasing speed, and what to eat before a race and more.

Plus we give you a road trip rundown of our 7,719 mile journey across America and Angie will explain how to keep your habit of running while traveling.

Ask the Coach Episode

On this episode we were joined by Coach Kristen Williamson the newest member of the MTA coaching team. Kristen is a Registered Dietitian and Road Runners Club of America certified running coach. She is a 3:29:00 Marathoner, Boston Qualifier, and has a Master of Science in Dietetics as well as a MBA.

Questions for this episode

1. Hills! How should I be running hills? Do I run them at an easy pace? Fast pace? What level effort should I be at when I’m doing hill runs specifically, is what I’m wondering. Also, what is considered a good elevation gain? I live in Minnesota and it’s not terribly hilly. I can’t stand running on a treadmill, and I don’t mind driving a little. What sort of elevation gain would be considered effective as a hill workout? -Rachel
2. For speed workouts which do you consider more beneficial to a marathon runner and why 1) Short sprints & short recovery 2) longer sprints with longer recover. -Dave
3. Tricks to increasing marathon speed? -Amanda
4. Should you make any specific changes to your diet in the week leading up to a race? I don’t want to deprive myself of well balanced calories and carbs to do well but also don’t want to go in feeling bloated or risk gi distress. -Carolyn
5. Food for fuel: What do I need to know about calories (the unit to measure energy) versus carbohydrates (sugar broken down to release energy) versus protein (amino acids that build muscle and help body to function)? I know what they are bc my 2 year old is a Type 1 diabetic, but I’m not sure what is most important for long runs and when to eat them. -Bridgit
6. Debunking benefits of fad diets + how to adjust lifestyle and diet for optimum performance. -Drew

Road Trip Rundown

The “camper”. Our home for 48 days.

The Numbers

• 48 days on the road
• 15 states
• 5 National Parks/ Monuments/ Historical sites
• 7,719 miles
• 3 marathons (2 were ultras)
• Approximately $2,560 on gas
• 8 German restaurants Your browser does not support the audio element.

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