Rob talks Running
Welcome to the podcast. I’m Rob Watson, an ex-pro marathoner with a 2:13:29 personal best (pre-super shoes), 11th place finisher at the 2013 Boston Marathon, and 20th at the World Championships in Moscow that same year. Nowadays, I’m a coach with Mile2Marathon and generally just a big running nerd. On this show, we dive into all things running, with the occasional detour into cycling and triathlons. It’s a lighthearted, fun take on the sport we love, so sit back, relax, and let’s talk running.
Episodes
In this episode of Miles to go, Dylan shares his recent experiences with injury and the mental challenges that come with it as he prepares for an upcoming marathon. We get into the physical and emotional aspects of training, the importance of resilience, and the realities of being an athlete facing setbacks.
We discuss strategies for recovery, the significance of maintaining a positive mindset, and the shared experiences of runners...
Hey folks! This week it's just Shan and I chatting training and all sorts of other random stuff- swimming, biking, chaffing, netflix, alllll the group sessions and wayward cars in Stanley park.
Thanks for tuning in, I hope you enjoy it!
In this episode, Dylan discussing the physical and mental challenges he faces during peak training weeks. He reflects on the importance of recovery, nutrition, and tracking workouts, while also exploring the mental aspects of training
We also discuss the importance of mental toughness, the benefits of sports psychology, goal setting, training volume and pacing strategies for races.
We also take a little trip down memory lane =refle...
This week on the Podcast I am joined by Canadian Olympian in the Marathon, 2:07:02 guy and 6th place Boston finisher Rory Linkletter to discuss all things running.
We discuss his journey coming up as a youngster and his time at BYU to turning pro and setting his sights on the marathon.
We touch upon he challenges and triumphs that this sport brings, and the learnings along the way.
Rory emphasizes the importance of finding the righ...
This week Dylan and Rob discuss various aspects of training, recovery, and the mental challenges faced by athletes. They explore the importance of perceived effort versus data metrics in running, the impact of nutrition and recovery strategies, and the joy of running itself.
Dylan shares his journey from a young runner to a professional athlete, discussing the importance of competition, training partners, and the balance between fa...
Coming fresh of a very solid performance at the Gorge 50km and just days before a solid 2nd place at Survival of the Fittest, Jeremy joined me for a talk about all things trail running. From his initial love for the sport to committing and going all in, Jeremy wears many hats in the space. From athlete to coach, race director to community builder Jeremy is a rad dude living his best life in a sport he is passionate about.
We also ha...
episode 1: Let's Go Again', Dylan Wykes & Grandma's Marathon
In this episode, Dylan Wykes, an Olympic Marathon runner and Canadian Champion with a 2:10:47 PB discusses his journey from professional runner competing at the highest level of the sport to transitioning into life as a father, husband, business owner and aging athlete to his decision to dust off the racing shoes and lean into a hard training block as h...
Last week Shan ran 29km on her 29th Birthday, and Rob raced the BMO Vancouver 1/2 Marathon. We sat down and broke it all down- We chat Naps, Mindset Shifts, Summer goals and Shans love for her M2M buds. It was a pleasant little chat, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening.
Quick little hitter today for post SunRun recap, Pre BMO thoughts, Shanimal gives us an update on her training and we discuss a few other things including my thoughts on Strava's ridiculous AI race predictors. Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the episode!
This week Justin Kent joins me to talk all about his amazing 2:09:29 Marathon performance at the McKirdy Micro Marathon. We take a deep dive to talk about training and racing while trying to life a somewhat balanced life.
I also indulge in a solo training update this week as Shannon is eyeballs deep in 12hr workdays and kicking ass in other areas of life.
Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the show!
This week I chat with 2 x Olympian Luc "Mud Truck" Bruchet. We touch upon life after elite running, getting into cycling, coaching, teaching and all sorts of other good stuff.
After chatting with Luc Shan and I will get into a training chat update, so stay tuned into that as well.
Thanks for listening!
This week Shan and I tackle some listener Q & A- thanks to everyone who submitted questions! We chat triathlons, Best Canadian Marathons, Tapering, Mental strategies to get through the grind and a few other things. It's a nice little hit, throw this on during an easy run and have yourself a lovely day.
Shout-out to Blonyx for the support: ROBTALKS @ Blonyx.ca will get you 10% off.
This week we recap the First 1/2, Half Marathon which took place here in Vancouver over the weekend. It was a hot race on a chilly day and Shanimal came home w/ a shiny new PB! We discuss her race and how it all played out both mentally and physically, along with general race chatter and a random tangent or two. It was a good day. I hope you enjoy!
As always, thanks to Blonyx.ca for their support. Use code: ROBTALKS for 10% off!
It is First 1/2, 1/2 marathon race week here in Vancouver and who better to talk about the race then 4 x champion Dylan Wykes? Dylan is a 2012 Olympic Marathoner w/ a 2:10:47 PB. He is also the co-founder of M2M, the father of two, husband to one and he possesses an abundance of knowledge on all things running. We cover a whole lot of this and that on this weeks show including a trip or two down memory lane.
After my chat w/ DW we ...
This week on the podcast we have M2M's newest coach Michael Suey. Michael is a rad dude who came to running from the world of Soccer, Badminton and competitive cheerleading. It was great to talk to him about his journey through running and the learnings along the way.
Afterwards Shan and I hit ya with a two week update of training talks where we cover what we got up to running wise and a tangent or two discussing animal e...
This week on the show Shanimal and I chat about her highly successful season debut at the Steveston Icebreaker 8km road race, and some other training chats before pivoting into our 2nd edition of the RTR book club where we chat about the book "Choosing to Run" by running legend Des Linden. It's a good episode check it out!
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This week Shan and I review our years in running from 2024. We both had our ups and downs, but overall it was a fantastic year. We chat Highlights, lowlights, favourite races, memorable runs and future goals amongst other things. Check it out! Oh, and happy new years!
This week I chat with Colleen Quigley: Olympian, lululemon ambassador, mentor, advocate and so much more.
Colleen shares the story of her rise in the sport, from her collegiate days to becoming one of the top steeplechasers in the world. We talk about the tough lessons learned from injury setbacks, and how those challenges have shaped her approach to training, competition and leadership.
We also discuss the evolving role of soc...
Rob and Shan drove down to Sacramento for the California International Marathon and Rob dropped and absolute stinker, but it was still pretty fun. Listen as we breakdown the trip and our theories on what might have gone wrong.
It's race week, and before we get in a car and head on south to CIM Rob and Shanimal take a trip down memory lane to discuss the highs, lows and everything in between of Rob's marathon Career up till now. We touch upon Houston, Boston, Moscow, Vancouver and other highlights of his Marathoning Journey. It's kinda interesting- give it a listen!
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