The Art and Science of Running
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In this episode of the Art and Science of Running podcast, we visit with world record holder, runner, pastor, community builder and recent 100K and 50K Treadmill World Record setter, Mario Mendoza @mendozarunner Mario was recently a part of the Chaski Challenge during which eight world records were broken on treadmills around the world. Mario was joined by former podcast guest and fellow Bend resident, Max King @maxkingor
World Records for a CauseEarlier in 2020, Mario set a new 50K Treadmill World Record in front of a gym full of students and community members in Madras, Oregon. Madras High School is made up of a diverse population including 1/3 Native American, 1/3 Hispanic, and 1/3 Anglo. Madras is a community that Mario and his wife have invested in.
Mario didn’t choose to run in the most ideal setting to break the previously held world 50K record. He knew that it would require more work and effort and fitness to achieve the goal at altitude and in a crowded gym without air conditioning, but his reasons for wanting to set the record outweighed his desire for an easy mark. Mario wanted to inspire others. He specifically wanted the kids and community that he has worked with to have a reason to hope and an example of what is possible.
Change Takes Time, Patience, Commitment, and InvestmentMario knew early on that he wanted to try and set the world record in Madras, but he also knew that it would take time to build enough rapport in the community for it to have any meaning. He rolled up his sleeves and went to work.
Similarly, Mario knows that racial tensions in America are real. He has lived them on a regular basis. And yet he knows that the path to change will take time. It will require individuals investing in building personal relationships. It will take love and patience. It will take hope. Mario has hope in a brighter future.
Running to Build BridgesMario, Max, and Renee all live and train in Bend, Oregon. They recognize that there is a need in their community to diversity and increase access to running for all people. They dedicated their record setting runs to a camp that they organize to offer opportunities for kids throughout Central Oregon of diverse backgrounds to come together and learn with and from one another.
Read here to learn more about the Central Oregon Youth Running Camp.
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Episode 28: Zach Bitter, 100 Mile Treadmill World Record, Fat Adaptation, Metabolization, and Periodization, Adjusting Training and Racing Plans, Coaching, etc.
Episode 27: Alper Aydemir, Volumental, Foot Scanning, Foot Shape, Footwear Selection, etc.
Episode 26: Jamil Coury, Race Directing, Pivoting to Virtual, Entrepreneurship, Trail and Ultarunning, Content Creation, Leadership, Economics, etc.
Episode 25: Gary Robbins, Being Present, Establishing Boundaries & Saying No, Relationships, Reciprocity, Family, Race Directing, Race Cancellations, Support Local, Virtual Races, and more.
Episode 24: Jonathan Levitt, Nutrition, InsideTracker, Podcasting, Community, Mental Health, Love, Loss, US Olympic Marathon Trials, etc.
Episode 23: Locked down in Catalunya with Gerard (Blacky) Morales & Manu Vilaseca, Moving Group Training Online, Indoor Training, Yoga, Staying Motivated Amidst Uncertainty, etc.
Episode 22: Race Cancelations, Putting Running & Training into Perspective, Mental Health, Family, Working from Home, Shelter in Place, Indoor Training Options, etc.
Episode 21: Patsy Ramirez-Arroyo, Cancelled Races, Stuck in Another Country, Coronavirus, Sheltering in Place, Keeping Calm, Controlling What You Can Control, Creating Space, Ultrarunning, Running for
Episode 20: Max King, Versatility, Consistency, Community, Training Smarter not Harder, Specialization, Flexibility, Avoiding Burnout, Mentorship, Running Camps, Stewardship, Self Sufficiency, etc.
Episode 19: Pod Moves Across the Pond, Remote Gait Analysis in Europe, Footwear Regulations, US Olympic Trials, Prototypes, Varying Footwear, London Marathon, etc.
Episode 18: Matt Fitzgerald, Running the Dream, 80/20 Running, Running By Feel, Racing Weight, Life is a Marathon, How Bad Do You Want It, and more.
Episode 17: Benno Nigg, Running Biomechanics, Running Surfaces, Running Footwear, and Performance
Episode 16: Max Paquette, Injury Prevention, Strength Training, Footwear, Aging, Adapting & Quantifying Training, etc.
Episode 15: Geoffrey Burns, regulating footwear, advancing the sport, sponsorship, scholarship, cadence, foot strike, biomechanics, etc.
Episode 14: Alex Hutchinson, Mindset, Endure, Pivoting from Physics to Journalism, Philosophy and Performance
Episode 13: Malc Kent & Jacob Puzey discuss Periodizing & Prioritizing Training, Racing, Injury Prevention, Winter Training, etc.
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