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5d ago

Episode 132. How To Start or Keep On Running (Using U2 Songs as Inspiration) You ever wonder how you or someone you care about could best start, start over, start running again or just keep on running? And did you ever wonder about those things but also wonder if there is a way to solely use song titles from the epic and legendary Irish band U2 to serve as chapter titles for that noble and righteous quest? You too??? Get it? I'll wait. Well, the wait is over! Because that's what this episode of Coach Bennett's Podcast is all about. And there's a bonus! You get a mixtape playlist of all the U2 songs I mention in this special episode. That's right. So, enjoy the show and enjoy the mixtape and enjoy starting to run or starting over in this sport or starting to run again or just enjoy keeping on running. That last sentence seem grammatically suspect. Whatever. Enjoy your running and enjoy the sweet U2 tunes too Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Check out the special U2 mixtape playlist I made especially for this episode by clicking this sentence. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Dec 11

Episode 131. Why I Didn't Break 4 I had a few big goals when I was running and racing competitively. One of those goals was breaking 4 minutes in the mile. Well, as you can probably surmise from the title of this episode... I didn't. But my failure to break 4 has led to this soon to be very successful episode of Coach Bennett's Podcast. That is assuming all of you listen to and share the episode with everyone you know. Anyway, in the episode I break down a whole bunch of reasons why I believe I came up short. I go over training mistakes, mindset issues, poor racing strategy and so much more. There were a lot of reasons why I didn't break 4. My hope is that this episode will help you have a better chance at achieving and accomplishing your running goals. So, sit back and enjoy the episode. Cheers and thank you for listening. Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Dec 4

Episode 130. How To End The Year Running The end of the year is not the time that people start running. In fact, the end of the year os when most people stop running. Poor weather, less hours of sunlight, holiday obligations and travel, work and life stressors - it all adds up to less if any running getting done at all. That's why we have Episode #130! Because we're going to flip the script. We're not going to wait until the New Year to start running or start running again. This good old year we're in is good enough and so are we! So, listen up because this epsiode of Coach Bennett's Podcast is full of great running advice and tips you can use to make sure you end this year running. Cheers and thank you for listening. Coach Bennett Check out my Top Songs of 2025 according to my Spotify Wrapped Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Nov 27

Episode 129. Maybe Is A Power I headed out on my run today and it was drizzling. I though to myself that maybe I'll run 15 minutes... but maybe I'll run 20 minutes... and maybe I'll run 25 minutes. The power here resided in the word maybe . The ownership and the excitement and the honesty and the possibility was all birthed and made possible by that word maybe . This episode is about how you can make your running better by incorporating that word... maybe.. into your training and your running and your living, Thank you for listening! Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Nov 20

Episode 128. Winter Is Coming. Get Ready To Run It. Winter is coming. Just ask Jon Snow or really anyone from the Stark family. All my Game of Throne nerds are nodding their heads. The rest of you are confused. That's okay! Because this episode is actually about running. Running in winter to be specific. I start by telling you how to get into the groove. Yes, there will be a special nod to Madonna. And I'll talk about the importance of getting into gear and getting inspired and getting intelligent and getting inside and getting interesting and a whole lot more. So, get cozy. Grab a nice hot cup of something something. Maybe snuggle up with a blanket or quilt (shout out to Coach Tammie). Maybe put on some winter running apparel and hit the trails. It's up to you. Just make sure you hit play and listen to the podcast because it's a good one and it'll help you run a better winter. Cheers, Coach Bennett I know you all wanted Coach Tammie to host another episode. I get it. She rocks. But you do know she has her very own podcast, right? You can listen to it here. And be sure to check out Madonna rock Into The Groove at Live Aid here. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Nov 13

Episode 127. Now What? The race is over. The training cycle is finished. You crossed. the finish line. Now what? I've wanted to do this episode for a few weeks. So, I was super excited when it came time to record it. The problem was that I had a bad cough. The kind of cough that won't let you speak more than two sentences without coughing. And, I'm in a car driving across the country. Luckily, I happen to know the best coach in the world AND I'm driving across the country with her. So, problem solved. You get the first GUEST HOST of Coach Bennett's Podcast - the one and only Tammie Bennett of the Show Up Society. Tammie takes over the show. And I just drove and tried not to cough the entire time. Yes, she recorded the entire podcast from the passengers seat of our car while we drove through Iowa. Tammie kept saying Nebraska. I had burned through the Cornhusker state before we started recording. But enough of my driving prowess. The real winners are all of you listeners because Coach Tammie is going to talk to you about how best to handle that time AFTER the big race, presentation, event, day, moment. Enjoy the show! Cheers and thank you for listening, Coach Bennett Make sure you follow tammie and. check out all that she has to offer. She's a stone cold rock star and if you're looking for someone to help you get out of your own way... she's the one. You can check out the Show Up Society here. And be sure to give tammie's podcast a follow and a listen here! Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Nov 6

Episode 126. Just Wait A Minute Sometimes all it takes to set a day straight or a run right is a minute. But you'll need the strength and confidence to wait a minute and reset or refresh or retry or redo. I did just that today. Because I needed to tell myself to just wait a minute and take that minute to recharge. So, take 30 minutes here and now and listen to the latest episode of Coach Bennett's Podcast before you head out for a recovery run or long run or fartlek run or decide to start running again after a race or an injury or a training cycle. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Oct 30

Episode 125. How To Have A Better Race This is a special one. Because it's episode 125! And because running a race is special. And because we have Coach Bennett the Greater as a guest. That's right! Tammie Bennett of the Show Up Society is back! And this is also a special episode because you all asked for an episode on what you could do before race day and on the starting line on race day and on the other side of that starting line on race day so you have a better chance to run a better race. Well, you asked and this episode delivers. And yes, this episode is about running and this episode is not about running. Thank you so much to Tammie and thank you so much to all of you for listening and sharing this episode and this sport with so many. I appreciate you all. Cheers, Coach Bennett And be sure to check out tammie bennett on Instagram And check out the Show Up Society website And also check out Sarah Hughes give a performance for the ages at the the Winter Olympics here. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Oct 23

Episode 124. Moving On Sometimes the hardest part of a running a race isn't the race. And sometimes it's not even the training you need to do so you can run race that race. Sometimes the hardest part is after the race. It's letting go. It's moving on. We can give so much to a training cycle. We can put so much into the journey. We can invest so much into race day and the outcome. We can suddenly find ourselves lost and adrift when it's all over. This episode is about acknowledging all of this. And it's about how you can handle the process of moving on so you can move forward. Yes, this is about running. And this is not about running. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Oct 16

Episode 123. Success Success. What is it? How do you define it? How do you measure it? What happens when you don't reach a goal? Is there such a thing as partial success? So many questions. Even more answers in this episode. Inspired by getting to talk to so many of you at the Berlin Marathon, Portland Marathon, Chicago Marathon, I wanted to make sure we talked about success from the point of view of the athletes and a coach. So, check it out. And thank you for inspiring me with your efforts and attitudes and running. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Oct 9

Episode 122. On The Starting Line We all stand there on starting lines. Together. Alone. With the unknown ahead of us. No guarantees. This episode is inspired by so many of you that have reached out over the last few weeks to ask about the starting line. Over the last few weeks I've been to the Berlin Marathon, the Portland Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and Kids Mile, and now I'm recording this episode in Chicago with this great city's marathon only a couple of days away. I talk nerves, confidence, looking ahead and behind, what to focus on and what not to focus on and I talk about hope. I hope you enjoy the episode and I salute all you rock stars finding and crossing those starting lines in your life. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Oct 2

Episode 121. Ready, Set, Go! This is a really special episode. Because I get to talk about something that is near and dear to my heart - how to introduce the sport to kids (and adults). About ten years ago, I helped create something called Ready, Set, Go! for Nike Running. It was a guide for both kids and the adult in their lives that was going to help introduce them to this wonderful sport. Well, we decided to refresh Ready, Set, Go! and I couldn't be more excited about it. So, I figured, why not make a podcast that goes over some of the concepts of the guide. And the best part is that the concepts for kids are basically the same concepts for adults when it comes to introducing someone that is new to the sport or starting over in the sport. If there are kids in your life that you believe would love the sport or you're a parent or you're thinking about becoming a coach or already are one then this episode is for you. And be sure to check out the refreshed Ready, Set, Go! guide here. Cheers and thank you for listening to the show and for sharing, celebrating and saving this fantastic sport that we've got. Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Sep 25

Episode 120. Keep It Easy It’s not just about making sure you run easy when you’re supposed to run easy. Keeping it easy is also about making sure you’re not making the hard stuff harder than it needs to be. Give this latest episode of Coach Bennett’s Podcast a listen and you’ll be a little better equipped to keep it easy… or at least help keep yourself from making the hard stuff harder. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Sep 18

Episode 119. Getting Ready For The Big Day You got a big day coming up? Is it a race? 5K? 10K? Marathon? Maybe it's an exam you need to take or a presentation you need to give or a conversation you need to have. No matter what your big day is you can be better prepared to take it on AND enjoy it. How? How can you be better prepared and enjoy that big day more? So happy you asked! Just listen to this episode and there's a real good chance you're going to come up big on the big day. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Sep 12

Episode 118: Better Autumn Running It's time to... wait for it... fall in love with running in the fall. Get it? Pretty great, right? I know. I just got whatever that thing is. Anyway, this episode is a few of my favorite tip and even a few rules for better Autumn running. So, fall back in your favorite chair or hit your favorite trail (or treadmill or road) and enjoy the latest episode. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Sep 4

Episode 117. All I Got It's been a tough couple of weeks. So much travel. Dropping kids off on the other side of the country. ER visits. Sickness. Heimlich Maneuvers. 7 year streaks being broken. Podcasts not getting published... or at least getting published a week later. So, this is the episode you're getting. It won't be the longest Coach Bennett's Podcast ever. It won't have the most rambles or even gloriously terrible weak jokes. But it is all I got. And it's the best I could do. I hope it's enough for you. And I hope it helps. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Aug 21

Episode 116: Goals: How To Set, Change, Drop and Achieve Them It's always a great time to talk about goals. And when you talk about goals you need to talk about more than how to set them. You need to know how to change and adjust goals and how to drop goals too. Big goals. Little goals. Medium sized goals. Long term goals. Short term goals. We cover it all. So, enjoy the show and please know that one of my goals in making this episode was to help you have a better chance achieving all of your goals for having listened to it. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Aug 14

Episode 115. Get Out Of Your Own Way We all do it. We self-sabotage. We trip ourselves up. We set ourselves up for something less than success. Well, this episode is all about ways we can get out of our own ways so we can run ourselves somewhere better without the self-destructive hurdles and barriers we place in front of ourselves. And obviously you need to listen to Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac. And because my brain decides to simply go rogue here is Don't Stop by Fleetwood Mac too. Don't worry... after the episode you'll understand. And if you want to check out the glorious dive bar that also has the worlds best fried chicken you need to check out 'REEL M'INN TAVERN Cheers and thank you for listening to the show! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Aug 7

Episode 114. Recovery On The Run You've probably heard me say that great running dependent on great recovery. Well, it's the truth. And if you can recover great and do that consistently you're going to give yourself the best chance to run great. So, listen up. Because this episode is all about how you can recover better and recover better consistently. None of the things I talk about in this episode are recovery techniques that you can't start taking advantage of today. Because almost everything I talk about in this episode you are probably already doing! I'm just going to tell you how you can do it all a little better. And if you can recover a little better consistently and in a whole bunch of different ways... well, you're going to experiencing some great recovery. And you know what depends on great recovery? Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jul 31

Episode 113. Get Fast Buckle up buttercup! Because we're about to go fast talking about getting fast. I do my best to rip through this episode... fast. That means the rambling on this episode may not be non-existent but it's sure not excessive. And yes, it was not easy for me to not ramble. It's also not easy for me to not write sentences with double negatives. I digress. Sit back or start it up... no matter how your listening to the show or what you're doing while you listen to the show... I hope you enjoy the episode. And I hope you end the episode knowing a few ways you can get faster. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jul 24

Episode 112. 5 Ways To Build Confidence Being confident takes work. And that means that confidence is something that can be built up, grown, maintained. That also means that confidence is something that can be torn down, weakened, atrophy. So, we're going to discuss a few ways that you can work on and build confidence. I know I named this episode 5 Ways To Build Confidence but I'm not entirely sure how many ways I actually talk about. I feel like it's more than 5 though. Anyway, it's a great episode and you're a great person so it seems like you and the episode should get together. I'm confident you're going to enjoy it. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jul 17

Episode 111. Setbacks (How To Deal With Them) It's inevitable. If you show up consistently... if you chase after great goals... if you get better and want to get better... if you try your best... you're going to need to deal with setbacks. How you deal with those setbacks will help decide just how consistent you'll continue to be and whether you'll chase down those goals or not and whether you'll get better and better and if you'll get closer to your best. So, let's talk setbacks. Shall we? We shall! Thank you for listening to the show! Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jul 10

Episode 110. Risk and Reward. Some risks can lead to great rewards. Some rewards are not worth the risks. Whether you realize it or not every run and race you do and rest day you take has risks and rewards associated with them. This episode is all about the relationship between the two. This episode was inspired by the mile run by Faith Kipyegon in her Breaking 4 attempt and the 1500m race run by Jessica Hull at the Prefontaine Classic the following week. Enjoy the episode and be sure to check out the links to both those races in the show notes below. Cheers and thank you for listening. Coach Bennett Watch the women's 1500m race at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic Watch the Breaking4 Mile with Faith Kipyegon Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jul 3

Episode 109. It's OK To Not Be OK It's OK to be OK. It's OK to not be OK. But it's not OK to say you're OK when you're not OK. And it sounds like a lot of you are not OK. The good thing is that you are reaching out to me and admitting that you're not OK. That takes honesty and strength. Both of those things help you when it comes to running by the way. You're also reaching out and asking for some help. (Asking for help is another sign or strength.) That's why I'm doing this episode. And if you are OK... this episode is for you too. Because even though this time you are OK there will be some times when you are not OK. So, this episode will help for those times. OK? Let me tell you this, too. If you can deal with negative (and positive) stressors in your life better then you will run better. More importantly, you'll live better. And if you were wondering... yes, this episode is about running. And this episode is not about running. Cheers and thank you for listening. CB Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jun 26

Episode 108. How To Slow Down (So You Can Speed Up) Sometimes you need to slow down so you can speed up. Yes, it makes sense. And it's true. In fact, it's essential to understand if you want to get better at this fantastic sport. That's why we're going to talk about it on this episode. You'll learn why it's important and how to do it just by listening to the show. Pretty good deal if you ask me. So, sit back or stand up or go for a walk or a run and enjoy the podcast. And yes, this episode is about running and this is not about running. Thank you for listening! Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jun 19

Episode 107. 7 Ways To Make Your Running More Fun It doesn't matter how fast or how far you can run. There's always an opportunity to make your running more fun. And if you can make your running more fun then you can make your running better and if you can make your running better then you can make the runner doing that running better. That was definitely a run on sentence. But I hope it was easy to understand. Because if you can figure out how to get better and have fun getting better then you can get better... and better... and better. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jun 12

Episode 106. I Believe. I figured it was time that I told you what I believe in. Especially, since I believe in you! But this is episode goes old school. There was once a time when seven statements I wrote on a cheap legal pad became the foundation for NRC... and how so may of us (including me) look at ourselves and support ourselves and cheer for ourselves. YOU deserve the best if you are trying your best. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jun 5

Episode 105. Happy Global Running Day Sure, this episode may be dropping the day after Global Running Day in many parts of the world... the sentiment remains true. Happy Global Running Day! I'm taking the opportunity to state what it means to be a runner and how we can best acknowledge and experience and what it means to be a part of this sport. So, press play and turn up the volume and get ready to celebrate, share and save the sport on Global Running Day 2025... or the day after Global Running Day 2025... or really whatever day you are actually listening to this episode. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

May 29

Episode 104. 7 Ways To Make Your Summer Running Better This could actually be 5 or 6 or maybe even 8 or 9 ways. I'm not exactly sure. I kind of went into a zone there for a little while and when I came out of it the episode was done. Doesn't really matter. What does matter is that by the end of the episode you're going to know a whole bunch of different ways you can make your summer running better! And that's a good thing! So, enjoy the episode and thank you for listening. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

May 22

Episode 103. Comebacks Don't call it a comeback? No, call it a comeback! Coming back from an injury? It's a comeback. Coming back from sickness? It's a comeback. Coming back from a life event? It's a comeback. Coming back from a long season or a big setback or a tough race or a great one? Comebacks! You know what? Every time you come back to a starting line it's a comeback! This episode is all about how you can make any comeback a return to the starting line that gets you to a finish line excited about the next starting line. And yes, this is an episode that I think you'll come back to. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

May 15

Episode 102. How To Do More So, you want to know how to do more? I get it. More is better, right? Well, maybe. Maybe not. That's why before we decide what we need to do more of (or less of) we need to have a conversation. And that's what this episode is... a conversation. I'll give you a series of questions that you need to ask and answer before you decide what you need to do more of. If you're an athlete then this is an essential episode. And if you have a body you're an athlete. This is also an essential episode for all you coaches out there. And if you have a heart then you are a coach. So, this is an episode for everyone. Yes, that mean you. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

May 8

Episode 101. Searching For Balance. We're all searching for some balance in our lives and in our running. But I don't think there's such a thing as perfect balance. I believe we're just trying to balance all our imbalances as best as we can. And that's what this episode is all about. If we can look from a different and more supportive point of view and give a little more grace and have a little more empathy towards out own balancing acts we're going to have a better chance of maintaining that balance. So, enjoy the podcast and get ready for some unicycle talk. Pretty sure it's the first time I've talked about a unicycle. Cheers and thank you for listening to the show! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

May 1

Episode 100. Why Do You Run? Why do you run? This is a conversation... but it's also a celebration of running. And it's a celebration of runners. That means it's a celebration of YOU! Hey, great opportunity to thank you for getting us here... Episode 100. This podcast is for YOU! So, enjoy the show. Be ready to join in on the discussion. Because this is about why WE run. And there is no WE without YOU. Cheers, Coach Bennett Check out the video that those teenagers watched that inspired this episode by tapping this! Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Apr 24

Episode 99. You Gotta Have Faith It was announced today that Faith Kipyegon is going to try and break 4 in the Mile this Summer in Paris. What was that? I said that Faith Kipyegon has committed to trying to run under 4 minutes for a mile in June. You read that right, twice. This episode is about Faith and faith and Breaking 4 (that's what this is being called) and Breaking 2 and Eliud Kipchoge and this episode is about you and me and goals and confidence and failure and success and courage and Prince and George Michael . It's a great episode. Do you believe me? I guess you just need to have some faith. Cheers ank thank you for listening to the show! Coach Bennett Here are some videos to go along with the links above. Watch Faith Kipyegon set the WR in the Mile Watch the music video for 1999 Watch the music video for Faith Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Apr 17

Episode 98. A Pep Talk For You (And Me) This wasn't what I had originally planned for this episode. But sometimes the best plan is a different plan than what was originally planned. So, I listened to all of you and recorded the episode you all needed to hear and not the episode I wanted to make. I hope you enjoy this little pep talk. And to be honest... I think I needed it just as much if not more than any of you. Thank you for listening to and sharing Coach Bennett's Podcast. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Apr 10

Episode 97. How To Schedule Your Runs Sometimes the hardest part of running isn't the running. It's scheduling the running. When and why do we run when we run? Is it okay to switch up the schedule? How flexible can we be? What should we take into consideration when setting up a week or weeks of training? Wouldn't it be great if there was somewhere to get all these questions answered? I'm wicked witty. See what I did there? Because here is a place where you can get all these questions answered. And that place is wherever you are right now. All you need to do is press play on episode 97. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Apr 3

Episode 96. How To Get Through A Tough Run It doesn't matter how fast you are. It doesn't mater how long you've been running, It doesn't matter how experienced you are as a runner. It doesn't matter how many times you've seen the Gaslight Anthem in concert. You're going to have some tough runs. I'm hoping that this episode helps. Because if you can have a better run when you you're having a tough run you';re going to have better runs and that means you will become a better runner. Enjoy the episode and thank you for listening to the podcast! Cheers, Coach Bennett A link you may enjoy... Watch the 2000 Olympic Men's 10K. It's one of the best races of all time. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Mar 27

Episode 95. How To Make Gains With No Pains Anyone that’s says “no pain no gain” has no idea what they’re talking about. There are so many gains you can make with no pain involved. Doesn’t mean there won’t be hard runs and tough races and struggles along the way on your running journey. But none of that should be dependent on pain. Give this episode a listen and if you’ve still got that poster from the 80’s or 90’s up on your wall that say “No Pain. No Gain”… it’s time to take it down. Cheers and thank you for listening to the show. Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Mar 20

Episode 94. 5 Tips For A Better Long Run. Why give you one tip for a better long run when I can give you five? No need ot ask why not I don't give six or seven. That's just being obnoxious. Give this oddly absent of rambles episode a listen and learn about how being fueled and hydrated, knowing where you are going and what you are doing, packing a parachute and one or two other tips I can't remember right now can help you have the best possible long run. Cheers to you and thank you for running and listening to the podcast! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Mar 13

Episode 93. The Story Of The First Gold In The Women’s Marathon It's the first race I can remember watching. And it's stayed with me ever since. I'm talking about the 1984 Women's Olympic Marathon. This was the first time women competed in the Marathon in the Olympic Games. I was just a little kid. But I knew that what I was watching was special. From the breakaway move Joan Benoit (Samuelson) made barely 5K into the race to the final brutal lap of Gabriela Andersen-Scheiss this race made such impact on an incredibly cute little boy from New Jersey that he eventually would grow up (still incredibly cute) and dedicate most of his life to the sport of running. This is story time. Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the episode. Cheers, Coach Bennett A few links you may enjoy... Watch the video I made about Joanie and her Olympic win here. Here's another video I made a long time ago. It starts with Gabriela Andersen-Scheiss. And yes, I know the video quality is less than desired. Did I mention I made it a long time ago? Here's a short video on Gabriela Andersen-Sheiss and her 1984 Olympic marathon finish. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Mar 6

Episode 92. You And The Best Runners In The World. You got a lot in common with the best runners in the world. You know that right? Because you should know that. In fact, you have way more in common than not. Don't believe me? That's fine. You once believed you couldn't do all sorts of things that you've since done. So, I'm used to it. I'm hoping that this episode goes a long way to remedying your disbelief. And if you can start to understand just how much you and the best runners in the world have in common you may just start to look at what you do in a new way... a way that affirms just how extraordinary it is to find and cross all those starting line sin our lives. Enjoy the episode. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Feb 27

Episode 91. How To Coach Yourself (And Others) Better One of the goals I have as a coach is that you need me less and less. That's right. Every time we get together I want you to be closer to becoming your own best coach. And we're going to discuss some of the way you can work on becoming a better coach to yourself right now. Spoiler alert: it's going to be a series of questions to ask yourself. And the key to answering those questions the right way is to be honest because an honest answer is always a right answer. So, get ready to ask yourself questions about your purposes for running, your strengths and weaknesses, your commitment level, and so much more. Remember, our time together is about you getting to the point where you demote me from and elevate you to head coach. This episode gets you closer. Thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Feb 20

Episode 90: How To Run Better In Cold Weather If you're in the depths of winter or winter is on its way or you're just one of those fantastic souls that's always game for learning more... this episode is for you. I'll take you through some of the most foundational ways to make your running better on those cold, cold runs. We talk about windchill and base layers and hydration and sweat and hats with pom poms on them and so much more. So, what are you waiting for? Press start and listen to the latest episode of Coach Bennett's Podcast! Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Feb 13

Episode 89. Stressed Out Stress is real. Stress is a natural response we have to situations that feel out of control or hard to manage. So, if you're human... you're going to get stressed out. And right now, there seems to be a whole of stressed out runners. We're going to talk about what stress is. We're going to talk about how stress and especially long term and heightened stress can have negative impacts on your running. But this episode is about running and this is not about running. Because stress does not only hurt your running. Stress can hurt your life before the starting line and after the finish line is crossed. And you spend a whole lot more time living that life beyond those lines than running those meters, minutes and miles between them. So, if we can learn how to handle or deal with our stress better we can run and live better. And if we need help... help that goes beyond what we talk about in this podcast we know that asking for help from experts is not a sign of weakness. Rather, it's a sign of badass strength. Hope this episode helps. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Feb 6

Episode 88. All The Small Things Yes, it's a Blink 182 song. And yes, it's a great song. But this episode may be even better. Because we're talking about all the small things that you can do to make those big things you want to do easier to do... or at least more likely to be done by you. Now seems like a great time for this episode because now is always the right time ot talk about this topic. And because everyone seems to be stressed out and exhausted and having hard time making it the starting lines in their lives that they want to get to and over. The episode goes over small things like planning ahead, the W's, the wholly triumvirate of eating and drinking and sleeping, raditudes and baditudes, and there's even a ramble about just how great 1989 was for albums. Now you may be wondering why I go one and on about albums from 1989. That's because I mistakenly believed this was episode 89. It's not. It's episode 88. Hope you enjoy the episode and more importantly I hope it helps. Thank you for listening to the show. Cheers, Coach Bennett A few links for you... All The Small Things music video Little Things music video One kinda sorta random list of the best albums of 1989 that I don't totally agree with but at least it has most of the top albums listed. Anyway, it does a good enough job. You'll get the idea. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jan 30

Episode 87. Metrics That Really Matter You've got the classics. You know what I'm talking about. The OG running metrics. Minutes. Meters. Miles. But there are some new cats and dogs in town too. Metrics that can also help you measure and understand your performance and progression. Metrics like cadence and heart rate. And there are more like the wildly diverse personal bests metric and the always fun metric known as... fun. Yes, fun can and should be a metric you pay attention to when it comes to your running. I hope you enjoy the discussion and that it helps you measure and understand you're running performance and progression a little bit more. Cheers, Coach Bennett A few links for ya! Sign up for BEST RUNNER EVER! We're opening our month long community running group February 1st. Get all the details and information on how to register by clicking on the link and then tapping on BRE in the menu on the Show Up Society website. Watch this little video I made and learn how you can get better at running while you're not running here. In fact, you'll learn how to get better at running before you have that first cup of coffee in the morning . Enjoy the fresh new updated Coach Bennett's Mixtape. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jan 23

Episode 86. Motivation. My motivation for this episode was you. Yes, you. You've been reaching out telling me you're losing motivation or you're afraid your motivation is lost. Well, if you're reaching out that means you still got some. And if you listen to this episode my hope is that you'l have a little more motivation to fuel what it is that you want and need to do. I could ramble on about all the different things that I go over in this episode but I think it's best if you just hit play and listen. Oh yeah, one more thing... you're not alone. Cheers, Coach Bennett A few links for you: Here's that Super Rad 1986 Playlist I said I might make. Well, I made it. Get all the information on Best Runner Ever and how to register here. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jan 16

Episode 85. Inspire. Inspire. Inspiration. Inspired. That's a verb, noun and adjective there. All essential to a successful runner. And all three can seem elusive at times. This episode breaks down the meaning of those words. Then we discuss how and who we can inspire, what it means to be inspired, and where we can find inspiration. Theres even a mindset minute with coach bennett the greater, tammie bennett of the show up society . If all that talk about nouns and verbs and adjectives and definitions didn't inspire you already I know you're inspired now that coach tammie is here. I get it. She inspires me too. Enjoy the episode and thank you for listening to the podcast. Cheers, Coach Bennett Here's a video I made a long time ago that I think you may find inspiring. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jan 9

Episode 84. When Easy Isn't Easy. Sometimes it can feel like everything is hard. Yes, sometimes it can feel like even easy isn't so easy. That's okay. Because on this episode we're going to talk about how we can better handle times like these. Sometimes the key is simply asking ourselves a few questions. Other times it's about making changes, giving ourselves a little grace, backing off or yes... pushing on. There are a lot of takeaways from this episode and it's one that makes sense to drop now considering the time of year. But this is a topic that is best when it's needed. And when it's needed doesn't need to have anything to do with the time of year. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett ⭐️Here are a few links you might enjoy: All the details about the BEST RUNNER EVER WINTER EDITION program RollingStone Magazine article on 1984 being the best year ever for pop music My epic 80's For The Win Mixtape on Spotify Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jan 2

Episode 83. This Can Be Your Best Year Ever! Welcome to 2025! Could this be your best... year... ever? Maybe. At least it makes sense to try to have your best year ever. It does to me anyway. And I hope after this episode it makes sense to you too. That's why we're going to go over some of the ways I think you can set yourself up to have your best year or training cycle or season of running ever. We'll talk about belief and pints of water and rocks in your backpack (just listen to the episode). And thank you for meeting me here on yet another starting line. Now press start and let's get to the other side of that line! Because that's where extraordinary lives. Cheers Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Dec 26, 2024

Episode 82. New Year's Resolve. I love resolutions. I do. But I love resolve even more. What can I say? I'm a verbs guy. Nouns and adjectives are wonderful. But if we are being honest then we know that it's the verbs that power and inspire all those nouns we love and adjectives we aim for. And that's why we're going to talk about resolutions through the lens of that word resolve . And we're going to talk about how we can set ourselves up to carry out those resolutions we are resolving to do! Too often we set ourselves up for failure when we start a new year. And too often we diminish and denigrate ourselves when we set new year's resolutions. This episode is all about how we can set ourselves up for success by being in service of ourselves. We talk about purpose, consistency, self-coaching, motivation and so much more. So, get ready for a new year, new month, new day, new moment with this new episode of Coach Bennett's Podcast. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Dec 19, 2024

Episode 81. Strength It's not just about lifting weights. It's not just physical. It's not just physical and it's not just mental. It's more. So much more. And that means you can be strong in so many different ways. It means you can work on being strong in so many different ways. And it means that every run offers you the opportunity to become stronger. By the way, if you run... you are strong. If you run... you can be stronger. If you run... you need to listen to this episode. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Dec 12, 2024

Episode 80. How To Run More With Less Time Sometimes it feels like we've got no time to do the things that we love to spend our time doing. And when we stop doing those things that we want to do that recharge and refresh us we can struggle to find the energy and inspiration to do those things that we need to do. Well, this episode is all about how we can run more when we have less time. Seems like it makes no sense, right? Great! Because that means there is a better chance you are going to listen to the episode. And bonus... there's even a Mindset Minutes. Yes, Minutes. The always awesome coach tammie of the show up society is back to lead you through a visualization exercise and it takes minutes . Episode 80 is a blast. And yes, I know that I screwed up and my mic was not attached to the computer so the audio is less than its usual stellar quality. But I make up for it with extraordinary content so it all evens out. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Some great links for you: Check out coach bennett the greater - tammie bennett - and the show up society Listen to Billy Idol sing Dancing with Myself Watch the epic music video for Dancing with Myself Watch the Girls NXN Championship Race Watch the Boys NXN Championship Race Check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store. Happy Shopping!! Listen to the 40 HOUR LONG 80's For The Win Mixtape made by yours truly Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Dec 5, 2024

Episode 79. How To Keep Going Could be that time of year... could be because of work or school or because of obligations or responsibilities. Could be lack of motivation or inspiration. Could just be that it's hard to find the progress or earn a next win. Whatever the case may be it can be hard to keep going towards where or what you want to get to. Well, that's why we got this episode. Join Coach Bennett (that's me... and it's always weird writing in the third person) as he (again with that third person) help you find ways to keep... it (whatever 'it" for you may be)... going. Hope you enjoy the episde and thank you for listening to Coach Bennett's Podcast. Cheers, Coach Bennett PS: There's a Two Coach Bennett's merch store now. I know. Flipping awesome. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Nov 28, 2024

Episode 78. Running Grateful Thank you. Seems like the best way to start this episode. Because without all of you... this ain't happening. So, thank you. And this entire episode is about giving thanks. Because gratitude, thankfulness... they're superpowers. Superpowers for all athletes but especially runners. That's why this episode is a conversation between you and me. We're going to call attention to some of those people, things and experiences that we are thankful for. Thank YOU for listening to the podcast. Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. And I'll meet you on that next starting line. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Nov 21, 2024

Episode 77. Struggle. We struggle. We all struggle. We struggle with our running. We struggle with our recovery. We struggle with failure. We struggle with success. We struggle with our responsibilities and obligations. We struggle with our relationships with each other. We struggle with our relationships with ourselves. We struggle with struggling. But do we really understand what it means to struggle. Well, that's the goal of this episode. My hope is that by the end of the show you have a new point of view of what it means to struggle and a more profound respect for yourself when you do in fact... struggle. Thank you to everyone that has reached out over the last few weeks and told me that you needed this episode. That's exactly what Coach Bennett's Podcast is for. This podcast is for you. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Nov 14, 2024

Episode 76. Starting Over. Starting over. Starting over after an injury or sickness. Starting over after a loss. Starting over after a letdown. Starting over after a win. Starting over after a vacation. Starting off after a season. Starting over after the last run. Starting over after yesterday. Starting over today. Starting over again. This episode is inspired by all of you reaching out telling me you are struggling with starting over. Well, that's what this episode is all about. Starting over and starting over better. So, enjoy the podcast as we break it all down. And yes, there's even a Mindset Minute with coach bennett the greater, tammie bennett of the show up society . Thank you for listening. Meet you on the starting line, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Nov 7, 2024

Episode 75. Endurance. This one is an important one. Because we are talking about one of the foundations of running (and living). We're talking endurance. That's right. And we're going to break down what endurance means. And we're going to talk about why we need it and why we need to work on it and how we can build it up and protect it. I hope you enjoy the episode and I hope it helps. This is about running. This is not about running. Cheers and thank you for listening. Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Oct 31, 2024

Episode 74. Do You Need To Do More? It's a question that inevitably gets asked. Do I need to do more? I'm ready for it. Are you ready for the answer(s)? I hope so because the answer(s) are coming your way on this episode. I just want you to know that the answer is yes. But... but... ... but... even though the answer may be yes... it may not be more of what you think. And yes, this is about running and this is not about running. So, settle in and get ready for a great episode. And I'll have you know that there is also a Mindset Minute with the always awesome coach tammie bennett, mindset performance coach extraordinaire. Cheers and thank you for listening to the show! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Oct 24, 2024

Episode 73. How To Get Faster. Oh baby! Fast is fun. I guess that means that faster is funner! So let's talk about how to get to that grammatically problematic place. This episode could have been 4 hours long and still not long enough. Why? Because there is so much that goes into getting faster. We'll discuss all the most essential ingredients to getting faster and we'll set ourselves up to run faster and learn even more about the sport and the training and ourselves. It's a pretty great episode. And we even have a Mindset Minute with mindset performance coach extraordinaire tammie bennett of the show up society. Told fast is fun and faster is funner. Enjoy the episode and thank you for listening! Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Oct 17, 2024

Episode 72. Why We Need To Recover. You'd think that convincing people to take the time and initiative to do something like recover would be easy. Well, you'd be wrong and you'd be especially wrong if you thought that convincing runners to recover and recover enough would be easy. So, that's why we're doing this episode. I've talked about how to recover before. Now we're going to talk about why we recover. Strike that. Now we're going to talk about why we NEED to recover. And you better believe it when I tell you that this is about running. And this is not about running. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Oct 10, 2024

Episode 71. How To Race Your Best. Yes, this is about running and this is not about running. But this is definitely about running. And it's also definitely not about running, Doesn't matter if it's a marathon or 5K cross country. Doesn't matter if it's a 10K or a big presentation or an interview or an exam. You can always give your best AND set yourself up to give your best. That's what this episode is all about, It's about YOU. And what YOU can do when you are most wholly you. That's just a really fancy way of me saying when you are at your best you are who you are meant to be. Here are some awesome links I promised. Read any or all of the great writings of Hunter Thompson Check out Little Heaven by Nick Cutter Find out how to work with the total rock star coach tammie bennett Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Oct 3, 2024

Episode 70. It's OK To Be Nervous. I hope you know that it's OK to be nervous. Because it is. And that's what this episode is about. Well, that and so much more. It's racing season... and exam season... and big day season... and hard conversation season. What does that mean? It means we always have something to be nervous about if we are living a life fully lived. This episode is all about making sure you know know why you may feel nervous... what being nervous really means... and how confidence and courage play a part in all of this. Oh, there's more! We have a Mindset Minute with the always extraordinary tammie bennett! Yes, the one and only mindset performance coach extraordinaire of the show up society. So, settle in and enjoy this most wonderful 70th episode of Coach Bennett's Podcast. Links you will definitely enjoy... Check out coach tammie's website Check out the show up society podcast Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Sep 26, 2024

Episode 69. How To Slow Down Without Slowing Down Sometimes it can feel like we've lost control of a run or our running or our day. Suddenly everything seems to be moving fast... too fast. It's chaotic. It can feel like it's all on fast forward. This episode is how to take back control... release fast forward... and slow down...without slowing down. If you are a coach, an athlete, a teammate, friend, family or supporter then this episode should help when you or someone you care about feels like this crazy running thing is all moving too fast. Yes, this is about running. And this is not about running. Cheers, Coach Bennett Here's that link I promised you... Listen to the always awesome album Reckless by Bryan Adams. It's 40 years old and so much more than Summer of '69. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Sep 19, 2024

Episode 68. Survive and Advance. September. For me... it was my danger zone. When I coached high school I looked at the month of September with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. Mostly anxiety. It was great to get the team back together in school but I also knew that coming back to school meant so much more stress for the athletes. The schedules they had all Summer were about to get completely thrown out. Class. Homework. Sickness. Races. Teachers. Classmates. Sickness. Late lunches. Early lunches. Missed breakfasts. Poor sleep. September was hard. And we were supposed to get better while we dealt with all of this? Everyone has their own September. Could be another month of the year like December or January or June. Could be a danger zone that lasts a week or a day. Sometimes it can feel like all you can do is survive and advance. So, if you can learn how to handle and deal with and get through your own "September" a better way then you will not just survive and advance you will thrive and move forward. That's what I did with my Septembers. Hope you enjoy this episode and thank you to mindset performance coach extraordinaire tammie bennett of the show up society for another great MIndset Minute. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performing Rosalita/Bobby Jean in Asbury Park, NJ at the Sea Hear Festival Jim Valvano speech at the 1993 Espy Award Show. The Best of Kenny Loggins Playlist on Spotify Check out coach tammie and the show up society Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Sep 12, 2024

Episode 67. How To Make Running Fun (Again). You do know that running is supposed to be fun... right? This is a big and important episode. That's why I brought the best Coach Bennett to the show! That's right! Coach tammie bennett is back! She's the mindset performance coach that we all know and love and she's back for this most excellent episode. Running is supposed to be fun! Doesn't mean it's always going to be easy. Doesn't mean it's not supposed to be hard and challenging. It just means that running is supposed to be fun. And maybe those hardest and most challenging parts are supposed to be the most fun parts of it all! When running is fun it means your ending runs wanting to run again and not dreading the next run. It means that you are being a better teammate to yourself. It means you have a better chance at getting better and having fun doing it. So let’s make sure that running is fun (again). I hope you have fun listening to this episode. Cheers, Coach Bennett Some links I know you want to check out: Check out the show up society Listen to the Show Up Society Podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow tammie bennett on Instagram Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Sep 5, 2024

Episode 66. Suckcess: How To Deal With A Bad Run Those crap runs. They're going to happen now and again. No way around it. Sometimes you're just going to feel sluggish, out of shape, slow. Sometimes you're going to be bored the entire run. Unmotivated. Uninspired. You name it. Sometimes you're going to know why the run was terrible and other times you're going to be lost when it comes to an explanation for the crappy run you just ran. So, what to do? Well, that's what this episode is all about! By the end of this show you'll know just how you can look for and find the suckcess in a run that sucks. Believe me, it's there. And sometimes that suckcess can be the most satisfying, substantial, impactful and insightful kind of success. I hope you love the the episode. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Aug 29, 2024

Episode 65. Lessons From The Paris Olympics Okay, let's talk about Paris 2024! Because there is so much to talk about. Now, this isn't an episode of me breaking down certain events or races (but we can do that in a future episode if you want!). I give you my biggest takeaways from the games as a whole. And I watched the summer games through a few different lenses. I watched as a fan. I watched as an athlete. I watched as a coach. And I watched as a simple human being. And each of this different viewpoints strengthened the other viewpoints. I hope you enjoy this episode as I roll through some of the great lessons from the Olympic games. And make sure you watch the Paralympics that start August 28th and go through September 8th! Get all the details for the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games here! Thank you for listening to the show! Cheers, Coach Bennett Episode Details 0:00 Welcome/Intro/Ramblings 12:56 You Don't Need To Be Jerk To Win 17:26 Passion Often Leads To Perseverance 20:31 The Fans Matter 23:46 Almost Every Olympian... Does Not Medal 28:06 Coaching Has Changed 30:41 Youth Served It Up! 34:11 Citius, Altius, Fortius, Communiter Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Aug 22, 2024

Episode 64. Hope. If you run then you're a hopeful person. If you are on a run... you have hope that the run will help you get better in some way. And if you have ever been around a starting line then you have been near one of the most hopeful places on this space rock. And that's a good thing because if you want to run as best as you can then you not only need to have hope you need to know you got it. This is an episode (following episode 62 Confidence and episode 63 Patience) about another essential ingredient for running success. Whether it's the hope one has before a run or the hope one has when they write a training plan or the hope one has when they start a race it's obvious that hope is always there for the most successful runners and coaches. I hope you love the episode. See what I did there. I hope so. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Aug 15, 2024

Episode 63. Patience. All we need is just a little patience. That's what Guns N' Roses said at least. And they were close. We need more than patience. But we do definitely need some patience. This episode is all about one of the essential ingredients to success in running. And it's an important episode because so many runners misconstrue what patience really means. It's not inaction. It's not wasting time. It's not being detached or complacent wither. Patience demands perseverance. And it demands courage and hope. And all of those things help you become a better runner... and a better person too. So, enjoy the episode and please be patient with some of my rambling. You'll be better for it. And thank you to coach tammie of the Show Up Society for another great Mindset Minute. Cheers, Coach Bennett A few links I think you may enjoy: I can't refer to Guns N' Roses and Patience and not share the song can I? The answer is no, no I cannot. Check out coach tammie and The Show Up Society here. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Aug 8, 2024

Episode 62. Confidence. This one is an important one because success in this most excellent sport of ours is so dependent on your mental and mindful state. And whether or not you are confident plays such a big part on both your mental and mindful state. The problem is that so many athletes and coaches (and parents and teammates) don't understand what confidence really is (and isn't) or how to work on it. Make sure you give this episode a listen and share it with athletes, coaches and parents because we are Cheers, Coach Bennett A link I think you may really enjoy. Watch the Men's Olympic 1500m Final Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Aug 1, 2024

Episode 61: Mix It Up! That's right. Diversity wins. That simple sentence is one of my foundational truths as a coach. And I'm not just talking about making sure that you're running recovery runs and long runs and fartlek runs and tempo runs and intervals and hill workouts. I do mean all that too. But I'm also talking about diversifying your purposes and your goals. And I'm talking about bringing diversity into your mindset and how you measure the success of your running. I'm talking about making sure that consistency doesn't become constantly. And I'm talking about diversity should lead to flexibility and should strengthen your strengths and strengthen your weaknesses. I talk about so much more but you are just going to need to listen to the episode to find out what else all that is. There's also a Mindset Minute with the always great coach tammie of the show up society . It's an all around great episode. And yes, this is about running and this is not about running. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Here are a few links I think you'll enjoy: Check out the Show Up Society Podcast Check out the Armory Indoor Track & Field Facility in NYC Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jul 25, 2024

Episode 60: How To Train For Nothing At All. It gets asked all the time. What should I do? I'm just coming back. I just started. I just finished my big race. I don't want to race. What... should... I... do... because I'm not training for anything? Don't worry! I got you covered! Episode 60 is all about answering one of the most asked questions that I get. We'll talk about the questions you need to ask yourself and the freedom you need to give yourself and the respect you need to give yourself when you are running and training for nothing at all. And we got a Mindset Minute with coach tammie bennett of the show up society . You think I'm going to miss out on having a Mindset Minute when I have access to the mindset coach extraordinaire? No way! So, enjoy the show and please share it with anyone and everyone that needs it. Cheers, Coach Bennett Links I think you will enjoy: Check out coach tammie of the show up society Listen to Making Love Out Of Nothing At All by Air Supply Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jul 18, 2024

Episode 59: Running Isn't Boring (But Some Runners Are). I hear it. I hear it all the time. Running is boring. No. No, it's not. Running the same run every day will get boring though. Running the same pace every day will probably get boring. Running with no purpose, running that's always too hard, running that's always too easy... yes, all of those things done consistently can lead to one thinking that running is boring. But, let me tell you this... it ain't the running that's boring. It's the runner. It's not running that's deciding to do those things! It's the runner! This episode breaks down how we can become boring runners and more importably how to make sure you don't become a boring runner and how to keep your running fresh. Sounds like a great episode, right? Well, it's even better than what you're thinking! Because there is a Mindset Minute with coach tammie bennett of the Show Up Society! Enjoy the episode! Cheers, Coach Bennett Links I think you'll enjoy: Watch the (1999) Blair Witch Project trailer Listen to the Show Up Society Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the Show Up Society Podcast on Spotify Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jul 11, 2024

Episode 59. Rest Days Rest Days. Their essential to every athlete. In fact, great running is dependent on great recovery. So, why do we have such a hard time taking the rest we need? Why are we so bad at recovery? Maybe it's because we're looking at rest and recovery the wrong ways. Maybe we're being told the wrong things about work and workloads. Maybe we're not being told the right things. Well, my hope is that this episode helps a little bit. Because we have a rest and recovery problem. Cheers, Coach Bennett Here are a few links I think you may enjoy: Listen to the updated Coach Bennett's Mixtape on Spotify Coach Bennett's Newsletter about getting better sleep/recovery Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jul 4, 2024

Episode 57: Slow Down. Sometimes you need to slow down to do it right, gain control, maintain form, be present, be your best. And sometimes you need to slow down to speed up, go faster, go further, do more. This is about running, for sure. Easy runs and long runs and speed runs. But this is not about running too. Sometimes you need to slow down to be in the moment, the conversation, the life you are living. This one was inspired by the Olympic Trials but also inspired by the trials we get through each and every day. Hope you enjoy the episode. Cheers, Coach Bennett Links I think you'll enjoy: My GoodReads Profile The latest Coach Bennett's Newsletter Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jun 27, 2024

Episode 56. Failing Not Failure This episode is straight up inspired by the Olympic Trials. There is far more "failing" going on than "succeeding" at the Olympic Trials if we are narrowly defining failing. Well, this episode is about blowing up narrow definitions. Because this is what you need to know... if you are setting big goals, taking on great challenges, chasing after extraordinary achievements.... you are going to come up short from time to time... you are going to stumble... you are going to fail. That does not make you are a failure. It makes you a badass. Are you fired up? I'm fired up! Because this is a great episode and we even get a Mindset Minute with the always extraordinary coach tammie bennett of the Show Up Society. Cheers, Coach Bennett A few links I think you'll enjoy: My IG Post on why the Olympic Trials are my favorite Track & Field meet. Coach Bennett's Newsletter on THE TRIALS The Men's 10K Final at the 2024 Trials The Mens's 1500m Final at the 2024 Trials The Women's 5K Final at the 2024 Trials The Women's 800m at the 2024 Trials Check out coach tammie and the Show Up Society Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jun 20, 2024

Episode 55. Finding Your Pace It's one of those things that so many runners are looking for... hunting for... searching for. Their PACE! If only there was a map. Well, this episode tries to help you find that elusive pace or should I say elusive paces ? Because you have more than one pace. That's because you have more than one effort you run with. And you have more than one purpose to run for. There are Easy Runs & Tempo Runs & Fartlek Runs & Intervals & Long Runs. They all ask for different paces. Terrain and weather and life and fitness demand that you adjust your paces. You've got strengths and weaknesses and they both can have an effect on your paces. And all your paces change because of changes in places and head-spaces and faces and races. Does it seem like a lot? Don't worry! We cover it all in 46 minutes. And we even have time for a Mindset Minute with coach tammie bennett of the Show Up Society and we also open up the mailbag! Episode #55 is a great one. Thank you for checking it out! Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jun 13, 2024

Episode 54: Running Streaks Let's streak! This episode is all about streaking! Sounds so sassy... but it's really just a nerdy little episode about running streaks. I just hit 6 years in a row running at least 5 minutes a day. But this show isn't about my streak. It's about how best to start and continue or end your own running streaks. I go over the pro's and the cons and the best practices and warning signs that a running streak So press play and enjoy the show and maybe even start a Coach Bennett's Podcast listening streak! Just saying... it's an idea. Oh yeah, one more thing. The Mindset Minute with the always great mindset coach extraordinaire tammie bennett is back! Cheers, Coach Bennett Here are a few links I mentioned in the episode: Check out the great coach tammie bennett Nike Outdoor Nationals (Coverage and Livestream) Men's NCAA Championship Women's NCAA Championship 400m Race Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jun 6, 2024

Episode 53: How To Run Better In Hot Weather Temperatures are rising... pretty much everywhere... and pretty much at all times of the year. So this topic is an important one. Because the reality is that we are all going to be dealing with more extreme temperature days. And therefore knowing how best to run (or not run) in those conditions is knowledge that everyone can benefit from. So settle into your chair or get comfortable sitting in traffic or get started on your hike or walk and press play. You'll learn about the importance of the when, where and why of your runs on hot days. You'll also hear about the power of adjustments, the benefits of a great running hat, how sunglasses can keep "Deniro" face away, and why respecting the run on extreme weather days will lead to respecting the runner. There's so much more but I'm tired of typing. Enjoy the show and thank you for listening! Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

May 30, 2024

Episode 52:: My Coaching Truths Almost ten years ago I was sitting in a Nike conference room in NYC. I was asked about a job. Did I want it? I grabbed a legal pad and wrote down my coaching philosophy. I said if you want me then you need to want this too. A few months later those words I wrote were up on a wall in the old Nike 5th Ave store. They looked good up there. But it’s always been more important for those things to be out there on the roads and trails. On a wall they’re just words. And those truths are meant to be more than read. They are meant to be lived. Ten years down the road… I still got the paper I wrote those words on. And I still believe in what I wrote. This is episode is all about those truths. I hope you enjoy the show and I hope you listen while you are out there… on the roads… on the trails… on the tracks and treadmills… on all those starting lines… so those truths can be experienced off the wall. Cheers, Coach Bennett Check out the Instagram post about the Truths by tapping here Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

May 23, 2024

50 Excuses To Run: Excuses #'s 26-50 We are constantly inundated with excuses to NOT run. So, let's inundate ourselves with excuses TO RUN ! In honor of 50 episodes I'm dropping a whole bunch of excuses to run. And by a whole bunch I mean 50 excuses! That's so many excuses that I needed to break this into two different episodes. And I tried my best to be efficient. 50 excuses is just too many excuses for one episode. That's why I needed to break these 50 excuses up into two different episodes. So, sit back and maybe even write a few of these down or write them all down. Believe me... if you run enough you're going to need access to some of these to help get you over the starting line. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett PS: Make sure you also listen to Episode 50: 50 Excuses To Run: Excuse #'s 1-25 Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

May 16, 2024

50 Excuses To Run: Excuses #'s 1-25 We are constantly inundated with excuses to NOT run. So, let's inundate ourselves with excuses TO RUN ! In honor of episode 50 (and 51) I'm dropping a whole bunch of excuses to run. And by a whole bunch I mean 50 excuses! That's so many excuses that I needed to break this into two different episodes. And I tried my best to be efficient. 50 excuses is just too many excuses for one episode. So, sit back and maybe even write a few of these down or write them all down. Believe me... if you run enough you're going to need access to some of these to help get you over the starting line. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett PS: Be on the lookout for Episode 51: 50 Excuses To Run: Excuse #'s 26-50 Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

May 9, 2024

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) Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

May 2, 2024

Episode 48: PB’s - 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. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Apr 25, 2024

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 Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Apr 18, 2024

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 Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Apr 11, 2024

Episode 45: Questions For YOU To Answer 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 Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Apr 4, 2024

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 Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Mar 28, 2024

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 Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Mar 21, 2024

Episode 42: What To Do When You Can’t Do The Run You Want To 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! Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Mar 14, 2024

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. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Mar 7, 2024

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 Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Feb 29, 2024

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 Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Feb 22, 2024

Episode 38: Tips 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 Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Feb 15, 2024

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! Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Feb 8, 2024

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 Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Feb 1, 2024

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. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jan 25, 2024

Episode 34: How To 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 New Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jan 18, 2024

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 Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jan 11, 2024

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 Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jan 4, 2024

Episode 31: Why You Should 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 Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Dec 28, 2023

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 Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Dec 21, 2023

Episode 29: My Big 2023 Year In Review. It's a great time of year to look back at the year that was. So, I'm looking back at my 2023 and that's inspiring me to look ahead to 2024. I talk about what I did that I'm proud of as well as what I should have and could have done better in 2023 and hopefully will do better in 2024. I tell you what the best books I read were and the best movies I watched. I ramble and I roll. Through it all I hope that you have fun listening to the review and more importantly are inspired to do your own 2023 review. Check out these links Read Wool by Hugh Howey Read The Return by Hisham Matar Read the books of Lyndsay Faye Read Robert E. Lee and Me by Ty Seidule Read Coach Bennett's Newsletter (and subscribe too) Check out Best Run Ever: Winter Edition Cheers and thank you for listening to the podcast! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Dec 14, 2023

Episode 28. Five Workouts That Are Really FUN (And Really HARD) NERDS! Get excited because this one is a doozy! And by doozy I mean that this episode is straight fun. I'm going to tell you about 5 workouts that are super fun and really hard... or is it really fun and super hard? Maybe it's both. Whatever. Doesn't matter. What matters is that this episode will give you 5 workouts that you can use to mix up your training, challenge yourself, have a good time, and brag to your running buddies about after you do them. I talk about the Michigan, Endless Fartlek, 40/30, Quarters Up & Down, Split Intervals, The Michigan: 2K Tempo, 1600m at ~10K Pace, 2K Tempo, 1200m at ~5K Pace, 2K Tempo, 800 @ ~3K Pace, 2K Tempo, 400M at 1500m/Mile Pace or faster. (2K Tempo can be shorter. As an example I've had athletes do 1K of Tempo instead of 2K.) Endless Fartlek: Fartlek for unknown amount of time with unknown durations of hard and easy. You just don't know how long you got to go hard or can go easy. (Try the Funky Fartlek in the Nike Run Club app.) 40/30: Continuous run (ideally on track) with pace changing every 200 meters. The workout is called 40/30 because the athletes at the University of Oregon would run a 40 second 200m and then go straight into a 30 second 200m. The workout continued until you can no longer successfully run 40/30. You can personalize this by making the 200m times based on YOUR Tempo Run pace and YOUR Mile/1500m Pace. Quarters Down & Up: You can play with this workout in your own way. My example... Start with a 400 at your Tempo Run pace. Recover for same duration as that 400. Next interval is a 400m ONE SECOND FASTER. Recovery is same duration as that 400. Next interval is a 400m ONE SECOND FASTER. Recovery is same duration as that 400. You keep getting one second faster until you can't. Then you start running 400's ONE SECOND SLOWER. Recovery is same duration as that 400. You keep slowing down by ONLY ONE SECOND until you can't and you slow down more than one second. That ends the workout. Split Intervals: You simply split up an interval into different paces. For example... you do a 1000m interval and an 800m interval and a 400 Interval. The 1K could be split up as a 200m at 10K pace into 400m at 5K pa Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Dec 7, 2023

Episode 27 - Simple Strength Work For Runners That Works You asked. I'm delivering. You wanted to hear about some basic strength training that you can do to help you run better... help you become a better runner... help you be a stronger athlete while you run. We talk planks, we talk flamingos and pretzel rods and bicycles and fire hydrants and a bunch more simple exercises you can do to help you achieve what you want to achieve. Yes, those weird names are just nicknames I use for the different exercises. I'm sure there are far more technical names for these same exercises. But they're boring names and besides I don't know them or knew them and forgot them. And don't worry... there is an offer from me to do some videos that can accompany this episode if enough of you ask for them. Here are some sweet links for you to investigate: Check out all the awesome details for Best Runner Ever: Winter Edition. This 4 week program starts in February 2024 and is going to be fantastic. We hope you can be a part of Best Runner Ever! Have you subscribed to Coach Bennett's Newsletter? I hope so! Because a new one is dropping in just a few days! Sign up so you can get the new newsletter delivered straight to you inbox. Listen to the latest (and maybe greatest but definitely loudest) Coach Bennett's Mixtape. You wanna rock? I got you covered! Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Nov 30, 2023

Episode 26: What I Learned From Running 2000 Days In A Row This one was... well, 2000 days in the making. What started as an attempt to get more consistent has become something I'm really proud of and at the same time something that I'm okay with ending... if it ever becomes just a streak. This episode is all about what I've learned over the last 5 1/2 years running every... single.. day. Hope you enjoy the episode and maybe even get inspired to go for a run yourself. Cheers and thank you for listening. Here are a few links for you to go nuts on: Details and sign up information for Best Runner Ever: Winter Edition Coach Bennett's Newsletter Cameo for Coach Bennett Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Nov 28, 2023

Bonus Episode: Super Special NXN Episode! NXN (NIKE Cross Nationals) is my favorite race. Period. It's my favorite. NXN is the US high school XC nationals championships. The 22 best girls teams and 50 best individuals meet in Portland, Oregon to all take the same starting line and race for the glory. The 22 best boys teams and 50 best individuals meet in Portland, Oregon to all take the same starting line and race for the glory. Two starting lines. Two races. But so much more than that is going on. And this episode my attempt to share a little history about the meet but more importantly what is going on during the race so YOU can watch the race and fully enjoy the pure epicness (is that a real word?) that is NXN. If you run... then you need to listen to this episode. Because you should be a fan of this race and these young athletes. They will inspire you and motivate you. And NXN is a badass celebration of our sport. Here are some GREAT links for you to further enjoy NXN: Latest US Girls Teams Rankings according to Dyestat Latest US Boys Teams Rankings according to Dyestat Latest US Girls Individuals Rankings according to Dyestat Latest US Boys Individuals Rankings according to Dyestat Watch the LIVE STREAM here on Runnerspace 12/2/23 (Show starts at 9 AM PST) The Stride Report Boys Team National Rankings The Stride Report Girls Team National Rankings Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Nov 23, 2023

Episode 25. Grateful Running. Thank you for listening to this episode. Feels good to say thank you. Feels good to hear it too. And this episode is all about thankfulness and gratitude. Thankfulness and gratitude for running. Runners. Runs. The community around the sport. The culture. The lessons and opportunities. Grateful and thankful for so much. And I think being grateful and thankful is a super for a runner. So, listen to this episode and get in on the action. By the end of the episode you'll hear a whole bunch of what I'nm grateful for and I'll ask you to come up with a whole bunch of things that you're grateful for. There's also a BIG announcement about the next edition of BEST RUNNER EVER. Yup, a new Best Runner Ever is on the way. This February the Best Runner Ever: Winter Edition will go live. 4 weeks. 2 zoom calls each week. A special t-shirt that I'm going to design and I'm entirely too excited about that. Anyway, check out the details starting Thursday on either of the coach bennetts social media. And the extra cool thing here is that from Thursday November 23 through November 27 there is an opportunity to get a special discount and Links below. Cheers... and THANK YOU for listening! Coach Bennett A few great links for you to check out... Follow Coach Bennett on Threads. Definitely starting to post there more and more. Check out coach tammie and the show up society... because you are going to find all the details about BEST RUNNER EVER. Read the latest Coach Bennett's Newsletter here. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Nov 16, 2023

Ep. 24 - Fantastic Tips For Better Winter Running Not one. Not two. Nay! Five fantastic tips are heading your way! And these five fantastic tips are all about better Winter running. So join Coach Bennett as he shares a few ways you can help make this a Winter you run through and not just get through. This terrific episode (I'm biased but it's true) also has a Mindset Minute with coach tammie of the show up society. Some truly stellar links for you to enjoy: Listen to the song with the longest title in the Pearl Jam catalogue Read Citius Magazine for some truly great coverage of the NCAA XC Championships Check out the great coach tammie and the show up society Watch this little video of a gorgeous snowy run I went on last year... and notice the hats, gloves, and jacket. Read (and subscribe) to Coach Bennett's Newsletter Check me out on cameo for any pep talks, birthday wishes, pre-race messages, post race congratulations Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Nov 9, 2023

Episode 23. Mindset Matters: All About Racing Do we have a special episode for you? Oh baby yes! We've got Mindset Coach Extraordinaire tammie bennett (she loves lower case letters) of The Show Up Society. We asked for questions last week and you responded with so many questions we literally had to delay this episode because it took too long to record and edit and upload. That's my way of blaming you for this dropping episode late and also celebrating you for making this episode a reality. So, sit back... or run with with this... or walk with it.... or sit in traffic with this fantastic episode. And thank you for listening! Here are some links for you to freak out about... in a good way... Check out coach tammie and her one on one coaching opportunities Listen to the Race Day episode of Coach Bennett's Podcast Get some information on the show up society community Read Coach Bennett's Newsletter Read one of the all time great "letters" to parents about their kids running Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Nov 2, 2023

Episode 22. Could You Be A Runnerd? This episode was inspired by a Coach Bennett's Newsletter from September 2023 that was inspired by an Instagram post I wrote in 2015. And after feedback from the readers of the newsletter asking for more information about runnerdism I finally caved and... well... here we are. This episode will not only define what a Runnerd actually is but will also celebrate what it means to be a runnerd and even give some background on Coach Bennett's journey from an adorable and wildly charismatic kid to a handsome and wildly charismatic runnerd. So, calling all runnerds! Get ready to listen to an episode that is all about you and your passion and your love. It's about you. Because you nerd out about running and that is glorious because that makes you a runnerd! Hope you love the episode and thank you for listening! Cheers, Coach Bennett Here are the links I promised you in the episode: Read the September 2023 Coach Bennett's Newsletter It's Great To Be A Runnerd Here is my 2015 Instagram post about being a Runnerd Welcome To Wrexham series on Hulu Listen to the new Album History Books by Gaslight Anthem on Spotify Listen to the new Album History Books by Gaslight Anthem on Apple Music Check out the coach tammie bennett and her Show Up Society Check out all the cool stuff that Nike NYC is putting on this big race weekend Be sure to order your special cameo message from Coach Bennett for your favorite teammate, friend, family member or even yourself. Pre-race messages, post race congratulations, big event celebratory messages, birthday wish Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Oct 26, 2023

Episode 21: Answering Your Mailbag Questions You've asked for it. I've hinted at it. Well, it's finally here! The mailbag has been ripped open and we're going to read some letters! Let's go! I read 14 letters... and that means I didn't get through all of them... not even close. But that also means that we get to do this again and again and again. So, without any further ado... let's start reading the mail! Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett A few cool links for you: Read Coach Bennett's Newsletter You have a friend or teammate or family member that needs or maybe YOU need a birthday wish, pep talk, congratulatory message, advice, roast or a speech to hype up the team... then get a Cameo from Coach Bennett. The scene from Hoosiers I mention in the episode Waiting For Lightning Trailer Check out Dana Jeri Maier and her book Skip to the Fun Parts Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Oct 19, 2023

Ep. 20: How To Set Up A Training Week When do you run a Recovery Run? When do you run a Speed Run? What about a Long Run? Why do you run them when you run them? Is it always the same week after week? Why? Well, get ready to find out because Coach Bennett is going to break... it... down. You'll get a list of things to think about before you set up your weekly schedule and then you'll get insight into how Coach Bennett sets his workouts for athletes each week. Of course, there is so much more to the conversation and to this episode. Coach talks about his trip to Georgia and his run with the Atlanta Run Club . And he also celebrates the special zoom calls he had with World Central Kitchen marathoners and a group of sixteen runners from Mexico City training for fall marathons. You also get a Mindset Minute with the one and only coach tammie of the show up society . Told ya... Episode 20 is a great one. Enjoy! And thank you for listening! Episode Breakdown Intro: 00:00 Week That Was: 1:40 How To Set Up A Training Week: 12:50 Mindset Minute: 52:55 Sign Off: 54:00 Check out these great links: World Central Kitchen - This is a great organization to support Atlanta Run Club Show Up Society Cheers! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Oct 12, 2023

Episode 19 - Just Some Great Running Advice This episode just has some great running advice. Hence the name of the episode. This isn't an exhaustive list... it's just some great running advice. I've got more. This is just some of what I got. I can't give you everything on episode 19. You wouldn't come back for episode 20 and I want you back. And that's not all this episode has! I go over... in detail... the Chicago Marathon weekend... which was awesome. There is also the mail bag AND another Mindful Minute with coach tammie. It's an all around great episode. 00:00 Intro and Chicago Marathon Weekend Recap 22:15 Just Some Great Running Advice 44:00 Mailbag 47:35 Mindset Minute with coach tammie of the how up society 49:35 See Ya Laters Check out these links! Check out the Chicago Marathon Check out coach tammie of the show up society Check out Pizzano in Chicago (three nights of spaghetti can meatballs) Check out Sifan Hassan Check out Joan Benoit Samuelson Check out Valerie Constien on Instagram Check out Jordan Hasay on Instragram Check out Nell Rojas on Instagram Check out Kelvin Kiptum on Instagram https://www.pizanoschicago.com/locations/chicago-loop/ Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Oct 5, 2023

Ep. 18 Race Day. Coach Bennett guides you through the 24 hours BEFORE your race. You'll learn how Coach Bennett set up his athletes for the best chance to be successful once they crossed the starting line by making sure everything they did during the day leading up to that starting... set them up top be successful. It's about alarm clocks and dinner plans. It's about reservations and breakfast. It's about packing bags and making checklists. It's about sleeping masks and extra rolls of toilet paper. It's about more comfort and less stress. It's about so much more. And it's about more than a race because all the advice, tips, and earned wisdom that Coach Bennett shares during the episode can be used for a big day or an important meeting or a presentation or exam. Because this is about running... and this is not about running. Some links for you to freak out about (freak out in a good way): Watch U2 perform With Or Without You at the Sphere in Las Vegas (watch the whole video... you will not be let down. Listen to my fantastic playlist of great U2 songs (there are many, many more great U2 songs that are not on the playlist too) Check out all some of the Nike Running events that are taking place in Chicago for marathon weekend. Check out the always impressive mindset coach tammie bennett Check out and get info about how to join the great Show Up Society community Follow Nike Running on Instagram as they cover the Chicago Marathon Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Sep 28, 2023

Ep. 17: What You Need To Start This is episode is for everyone . Because this episode is about what you need to start, start over, or start running again. And I bet you'll be surprised that it's less than you thought and that you have more of what you need than you think. This is a good one... so get ready to be inspired and motivated and excited. We've also got another Mindset Minute with coach tammie of The Show Up Society and we even break out the mail bag again for a really moving letter from the UK. Thank you for listening... and for subscribing to the podcast... and for sharing the podcast with everyone you know... and for leaving a great comment so the one comment that the guy left about me rambling too much gets diminished by your rave 5 star review... and thank you for listening to the same podcast episodes not once but two or three or four times. Cheers, Coach Bennett Here are a few links for you to enjoy: Watch INXS rip through What You Need at Wembley Stadium in 1991 Check out coach tammie and the Show Up Society Community Read the latest Coach Bennett's Newsletter - It's Great To Be A Runnerd Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Sep 22, 2023

Episode 16: How Being A Better Teammate Makes You A Better Runner. They can be your greatest source of strength or your greatest weakness. Teammates. And if you want to be the best you can be out there on the roads and trails and track and off them as well... then you need to be the best teammate you can be to others and to yourself. Coach Bennett breaks down why becoming a better teammate leads to better running. There is also our first Mindset Minute with Mindset Coach tammie bennett (yes, she still loves lower case letters) and some talk about the Pre Classic and the Sea Hear Now Festival where Coach Bennett rocked his proverbial socks off. This is not only an important episode... it's a really important episode. Is that redundant? Yes. But it's still true and it's true. Cheers and thank you for listening... and sharing... and subscribing! Coach Bennett Here's a few links for you to enjoy: check out mindset coach extraordinaire tammie bennett 2023 Pre Classic Diamond League Final Men's Mile 2023 Pre Classic Diamond League Final Women's 5000m World Record 2023 Pre Classic Diamond League Final Women's 800m 2023 Pre Classic Diamond League Final Men's Pole Vault World Record Foo Fighters Close the Sea Hear Now Festival With Everlong Killers Open Their Set with Mr. Brightside at Sea Hear Now Festival Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Sep 14, 2023

Episode 15: Bad Advice For Runners Who would have thought that Coach Bennett had so much awful advice? Well, he does! And he can't wait to share some of it with you. The key here is that Coach is going to let you know ahead of time that's terrible advice and tell you why. That way you can learn from all this miserable advice what not to do! You may even learn what to do! Bonus! This is a fun episode. Thank you for listening. Cheers! A few ideas and links: Want some more bad advice? Try the Worst Advice Ever audio guided run on Nike Run Club App Be a fan of YOUR sport and check out all the details for the Diamond League Final which is taking place at the Prefontaine Classic . You do not want to miss this Track & Field meet! Check out the latest episode of the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast... listen here on apple podcasts or listen here on spotify Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Sep 7, 2023

014. Mindset Matters! This is a big episode for Coach Bennett's Podcast because, well, mindset matters but also because we have our FIRST GUEST! That's right! Coach tammie bennett (she loves lower case letters) is the first guest EVER on Coach Bennett's Podcast. Coach tammie is a certified mindset coach, educator and host of the show up society podcast. On this episode, coach tammie talks about the importance of mindset and gives us a method for choosing better outcomes. Told ya it was a big episode. Hope you love it and I know you'll get something truly beneficial and instantly useful from listening. And be sure to check out the links below on how you can learn more about coach tammie. Cheers, Coach Bennett Check out these great links inspired by this episode Listen to Coach tammie on her Show Up Society website You can also follow tammie on Instagram here Listen to the Show Up Society Podcast on Apple here Listen to the Show Up Society Podcast on Spotify here Listen to coach tammie on the Two Coach Bennetts Talking Podcast here Watch an epic (and completely out of control and dangerous) cheese wheel race here Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Aug 31, 2023

013. I Make The Case For You To Race Coach Bennett presents his case for YOU to race in this super fun episode... Episode 13. Sit back or run forward or maybe even drive or ride along as Coach shares point after point as to why he believes racing is for everyone (and that includes YOU). Then you get to decide the verdict. Coach also talks about Jaws because, well, Jaws is one of the most awesome movies ever! That's why! So much more is covered in this episode I guess you'll just need to listen to it. Thank you for sharing some of your time and cheers to you for listening to Coach Bennett's Podcast. Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Aug 24, 2023

012. Let Your Effort Lead Your Run On this episode of Coach Bennett's Podcast it's almost all about effort. Because there is actually more than just effort that's talked about! The Coach Bennett Jersey Shore Running Tour is in full effect, the phrase "home is where the heart is" is broken down, there's even a hint that wings and pizza will be spoken about (be prepared to be let down... Coach forgets to talk about both wings and pizza) and then of course... the topic of effort is discussed. Enjoy the episode and thank you for listening! Some links for your pleasure: Thompson Park Holmdel Park Manasquan Reservoir Bruce Springtseen (didn't talk about the Boss but you should listen to him anyway) Cheers, Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Aug 17, 2023

011. The Speed Run. Ready... set... GO! It's time to talk about the speed run! That's right. It's scary. It's fast. It's wild. It's challenging. It's exciting. It's fartlek, long intervals, hills, tempo runs, and short intervals. It's all the Speed Run! And the speed run is about more than just the speed run. It's about the warm up and the stretching and the drills and the strides and... the recovery. But more than anything the speed run should be about fun . So join Coach Bennett and learn about the infinite variety of ways you can get faster and have fun doing it. Hope you enjoy and thank you for listening! Cheers, CB Here are some promised links from episode 11: Books I'm Currently Reading... Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Last Call At Coogan's Books I'm Reading Next... Bird By Bird The Great Hunt ****************** New Jersey Spring Lake, NJ Holmdel Park Manasquan Reservoir Pete & Eldas (Best Pizza at the Jersey Shore) Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Aug 10, 2023

010. The Recovery Run. It's also known as the easy run. And it's the most important run of them all. Why? Maybe it's because it's the run you do more than any other. Maybe it's because if you can nail the recovery run you will have a better chance at nailing all the other kinds of runs. Maybe it's because of what the dictionary defines as recovery. Maybe you just need to listen to Coach Bennett's Podcast to find out. Cheers, Coach Bennett Check out the links to these people and things brought up in episode 10: The rug from the Big Lebowski Tammie Bennett and the Show Up Society My Epic 80's Playlist My Epic 90's Playlist Coach Bennett's Mixtape Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Aug 3, 2023

009. The Long Run. Those three words inspire a whole host of different feelings for different people. And that's why Episode 9 is dedicated to... The Long Run. What is a long run? Why do we do long runs? How can we make them better... less boring... greater fun... and more challenging? I hope you're not expecting me to answer all those questions here! That's what the podcast is for. And in an odd coincidence The Long Run episode just happens to be the longest Coach Bennett's Podcast... so far. Hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening... and for sharing the podcast... and thank you for subscribing... and for rating and reviewing the show. Cheers, Coach Bennett Here are a few links to the books I just finished or just started reading: Summer of '49 Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow Wool by Hugh Howey Robert E. Lee and Me by Ty Seidule Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jul 27, 2023

008. Embrace your weaknesses. That's right! Get in close and give all those weaknesses of yours a great big squeezy hug. Don't ignore those weaknesses of yours. Don't pretend they don't exist. And don't put them in a corner with baby because nobody puts baby in a corner. And if you can embrace your weaknesses you can own them, you can know them, you can learn about them, you can work on them. And you will get better as a result. Not just at running either. This is about running... and this is not about running. Join Coach Bennett on this episode and learn why Embrace Your Weaknesses has always been a part of his coaching philosophy. Enjoy the show. Episode 8 is great. PS. Attention Swifties... Taylor Swift is and her concert in Seattle is discussed. Don't worry... TS gets lauded. Here are some links worth checking out... Sinead O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got - on Spotify (listen with headphones... best way to experience the glory that this album is.) The official website of the greatest state... New Jersey Taylor Swift Seattle Concert Video Cheers, CB Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jul 20, 2023

007. Every run has a purpose. In fact, every run has many purposes! Join Coach Bennett as he talks about one of the fundamental pillars of his coaching philosophy. And you better believe that this episode is about running... and this episode is not about running. The episode kicks off with a discussion on how to run (or not run) in hot and humid or dangerous conditions. The mail bag is opened. And so much more is covered that it just seems silly to write it all down here when you can just listen to it! Some links worth checking out: About Dr. George Sheehan Runnerspace Track & Field News World Athletics Homepage Have fun nerding out on these links. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jul 13, 2023

006. Can you get better at running while you're not running? Absolutely yes! Don't believe me? Listen to this episode because I share a whole bunch of ways you can do just that! And this episode has so much more: - Coach Bennett talks about his weekend at the US Track & Field Championships - How getting better at some of the essentials of life can lead you to better runs - What does Cast Away (yeah, the great Tom Hanks movie) have to do with better running? - Skateboarding, water skiing and Jaws 3 all make it into Episode 6 too somehow - Will there be time for the mail bag this episode? You'll have to listen to find out Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jul 6, 2023

005. How To Start Join Coach Bennett for a fantastic episode about how to start... running... but you know that this podcast is about running and this podcast is not about running. By the end of Episode 5 you'll have learned: *What the real purpose of a first run is *Why measuring success as many ways as you can is such an essential ingredient to every great running journey *How celebration plays such an important role to an athletes success *Why mixing things up keeps the runner fresh and keeps their running from going stale *How being both a student and fan of the sport can help you truly enjoy the sport And so much more! The mailbag (find the address below) is overflowing with letters and questions so we roll through some of those too. There are a few rambles here and there but we always get where we need to be. Cheers and thank you for listening! Coach Bennett Also be sure to also check out: Follow Coach Bennett on THREADS Citius Magazine US T&F Champs Throws, Jumps and Multis Preview Citius Magazine US T&F Champs Sprints Races Preview Citius Magazine US T&F Champs Distance Races Preview US Track & Field Streaming and TV Information V (television series) Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jun 29, 2023

004. Maybe You Can't Means Maybe You Can Join Coach Bennett on this great episode and learn: *A little bit about the Oregon weather... it's more exciting than it sounds. Okay, exciting may be too strong a word. *The epic and epically long 80's and 90's mixtape playlists Coach has created. *The books and tv show that are currently being imbibed by Coach. *Why every great goal or journey needs an element of maybe I can't and more importantly why maybe I can't also means maybe I can . And those are some great odds you should always be willing to take. *And so much more! Enjoy the episode and thank you for listening! Cheers, Coach Bennett Also be sure to check out: The Bear Season 2 on Hulu Coach Bennett on Good Reads Coach Bennett's 90's For The Win Mixtape on Spotify Coach Bennett's 80's For The Win Mixtape on Spotify Maybe You Can't... Means Maybe You Can - from Coach Bennett's Newsletter The 10 Day Forecast for Oregon Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jun 22, 2023

003. You know what sucks? Perfect sucks. Join Coach for episode 3 and learn... - Why is Coach Bennett recording this podcast in a bathroom... in a hotel room... in Naperville, Illinois - What Wildwood Running PDX is all about and some of the great work they are doing for the young girls in the sport of XC and T&F and the coaches that guide them - Some of the things you need to think about in order to know whether you are ready to sign up for a half marathon - Why perfect does indeed suck -And so much more! Also be sure to check out: Perfect Sucks from Coach Bennett's Newsletter Wildwood Running Show Up Society (Tammie Bennett) Heidi Strickler MS RD CSSD Coach Mahesh Narayanan of North Central College Womens XC & TF Coach Dan Iverson of Naperville North The City of Naperville Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jun 16, 2023

002. Welcome to the starting line... on this episode Coach Bennett talks about - what took so long for this podcast to become a reality. Hint: He stood nervously on starting line for a long, long, long time - the allergy capital that is Eugene, Oregon - how to butter up pancakes - why being nervous can be a great reminder of something great - why being uncomfortable is an important part of life - the benefits of writing about yourself - what the purpose of a first run is and how to do one the right way - and so much more Check out: The Original Pancake House Nike Outdoor Nationals How To Do Your First Run Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jun 10, 2023

001. On this episode Coach Bennett, recording in beautiful Miami, talks about: - the electric running scene there and the Mayor of Miami Running Frankie Ruiz - thunderstorms. Love 'em just don't run in 'em - humidity demands your respect - Coach Bennett opens up the mailbag to answer why you shouldn't do your long runs on a track. And there is so much more. You just need to listen to get it all! You can check out the Brickell Run Club here Follow the great Coach Frankie Ruiz Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...

Jun 10, 2023

Welcome to Coach Bennett's Podcast! This is the starting line... beginning... the genesis... the alpha... the first episode. Actually it's episode 0. Listen in as Coach Bennett talks about what this podcast is going to be. Get ready to laugh, cry (in a good way), be inspired and motivated and have an all-around good time. As always, this is about running and this is not about running. Send us a message 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 Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch 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 Threads: @CoachBennett Bluesky: ...