About this episode
🔥 Wondering if you really need to follow your training plan to the letter? This episode unpacks how flexible training frameworks can actually make you a stronger, more consistent runner—especially when life gets messy. 🎙️ Coaches Zoë and TJ break down: What happens when you move a long run for weather—and whether it still “counts” How to tell the difference between healthy flexibility and sneaky perfectionism Why your body doesn’t know what a calendar is—but it does know stress The benefits of effort-based training and how to use RPE to adjust intelligently Lessons from the Silver Rush 50 and how to apply them to your own racing ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Cracking NA beers & weekend recap 07:33 – Listener question: Can you move a long run and still recover? 17:41 – Why “recovery windows” matter more than calendar days 28:12 – The 36-hour rule and managing training stress 36:05 – Goal setting: outcomes, process, and athletic standards 48:20 – TJ’s Silver Rush 50 recap & requalifying for Leadville 01:04:10 – Real-life training flexibility: effort-based coaching & scheduling rest 01:17:22 – Building a flexible, sustainable training week 📣 Subscribe so you never miss an episode 💻 Learn more about 1:1 coaching with Microcosm: https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/ 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microcosmcoaching/