Michael Nielsen
Tales from a 100 Mile Journey with Danny Larson (#81)
Danny Larson is an avid runner who enjoys the overall community, friendships and challenges that running brings. Running is a challenge...
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Michael Nielsen
- Nov 13
- 1 min
Big's Backyard Ultra World Championship with Amanda Nelson (#80)
Amanda Nelson is a Canadian ultra marathon runner from Woodstock Ontario. Amanda’s 4X Canadian records speak for themselves: 12 hour:...
Michael Nielsen
- Nov 6
- 1 min
Why are marathon records falling and how fast can humans get? (#78)
World record times at the marathon seem to occur every few weeks. The elite runners are redefining expectations of what we thought was...
Michael Nielsen
- Nov 6
- 1 min
What is VO2 max? (#77)
In today’s episode we discuss VO2 max. VO2 max is one of the best indicators of overall health. No matter if you are a runner, an...
Michael Nielsen
- Oct 16
- 1 min
The Lore of the Marathon with Kenji Heilman (#76)
Kenji Heilman is a 44-time marathon runner from Northern Kentucky. After playing sports through college, he continued to stay active and...
Michael Nielsen
- Sep 25
- 1 min
The Mental Marathon: Training Your Mind for Ultra Events with Milly Voice (#73)
Today I am speaking with Molly Voice, an ultra marathon runner from London, England. Milly is an ambassador for Salomon and teacher who...
Michael Nielsen
- Aug 28
- 2 min
Fueling Success: A Vegan Runner's Journey with Priscilla Forgie (#69)
Have you ever considered a vegan diet? Are you an athlete who struggles to know if this is the right approach for you? Today we have a...
Michael Nielsen
- Jun 19
- 1 min
Come What May, I Want to Run with Miriam Diaz-Gilbert (#59)
Today, I had a conversation with Miriam Gilbert, author, ultra-marathon runner, who uses the power of running as means to help cope with...
Michael Nielsen
- May 8
- 1 min
My OTQ Quest with Taggart Van Etten (#53)
Today, is a special day for the podcast. One year of the Runners Resource Podcast. Thank you to everyone who has made a part in this...
Michael Nielsen
- Apr 17
- 1 min
The strange story of the 1904 Olympic Games Marathon (#50)
Today, I have a solo episode re-capping one of the strangest stories from a marathon ever. The 1904 Olympic mens marathon, run in St....
Michael Nielsen
- Apr 3
- 1 min
From Tennis to Marathons: Monica Puig's Journey of Transformation (#48)
Today, I interviewed Monica Puig, former WTA Tennis player. Monica’s professional career, which spanned for over a decade and with a...
Michael Nielsen
- Mar 20
- 1 min
Running in the Cold: Tales from Saskatchewan with Dave Murray (#46)
Today, I interviewed Dave Murray, another fellow runner from Canada- From the province of Saskatchewan. Dave is a 45 year runner, who is...
Michael Nielsen
- Mar 13
- 1 min
Training for the United Airlines NYC ½ marathon with Stephan Washburn (#45)
Today, I interviewed a long time friend of mine, a fellow fan of the TV show Survivor, but more importantly to our conversation today,...
Michael Nielsen
- Feb 20
- 1 min
Endurance Training 101: Maximizing Your Aerobic System (#42)
In todays episode I review the different energy systems that are used in running. The main emphasis of this episode is to understand how...
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