Strides for Strength
Michaela and Erin are RRCA certified run coaches and Registered Nurses by degree! The Strides for Strength podcast is where running meets everyday life. We focus on mindset, physical strength and all of life’s in between moments of self doubt and fear both on and off the run. Our mission is to make running SIMPLE and FUN while we pull back the curtains around all things running tips, tricks, motivation and lifestyle with athlete interviews, guest experts combined with our many years of running experience going from non runners to now multiple time marathoners to help you become the athlete you were always meant to be.
Strides for Strength
Racing Smart in the Heat: Coach Mich’s 3:21 Grandmas Marathon Recap
Coach Michaela is on the mic this week with an honest breakdown of her 2025 Grandma’s Marathon experience—from battling race week spirals to running one of her smartest marathons yet in brutal humidity. Tune in to hear what it took to shave time off her PR (again), how she stayed in control when race conditions got spicy, and the performance-boosting shifts she made in training, strength, and mindset this season.
What You’ll Hear:
- Why a shorter training cycle actually worked better
- How she prepped for race-day heat while training in dry Denver
- The inside scoop on pacing decisions, fuel strategy & electrolytes
- What went down in those final painful miles (and why she gave the finish line a thumbs down 😂)
- Navigating post-race feelings when the A-goal almost happened
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Coach Erin: @therunningrosen
Coach Michaela: @michaela_robertson_
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