Living through the recent pandemic has made us acutely aware of the need to adapt to changing circumstances. We can only control the controllables, and there are very few of them!
This week’s podcast guest has had an enormous impact on the world of high school coaching. Mr. Ryan Banta is a coach with more than 20 years of experience and the author of The Sprinter’s Compendium. At the high school level, Ryan has produced 135 All-State medalists, including 10 state champions and 15 runners-up. He also coached this year’s state championship team.
A major factor in Ryan’s success comes from his ability to help others embrace the twists and turns of the training process. He is a master at reframing setbacks and teaching his runners that success comes from being adaptable. Ryan’s knowledge and experience applies to runners of all levels and with goals at any distance.
Ryan’s breadth and depth of knowledge make for a fascinating conversation on so many aspects of adaptability, including
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275. Stability Training the Right Way, with Physical Therapist and Researcher Jay Dicharry
274. Training Fundamentals, “Full” Marathons, Road vs. Trails, and more (with Travis Macy)
273. A Behind-the-Scenes Coaching Call on How to Escape a Rut
272. The Hidden Causes of Running Injuries, with Brodie Sharpe
271. The Philadelphia Marathon Course Guide, with Race Director Kathleen Titus
270. The Born to Run Training Philosophy, with Chris McDougall and Eric Orton
269. How to Fix Knee Pain: A Behind-the-Scenes Coaching Call
268. High Mileage Tips, Tricks, and Philosophy, with Boulder Underground’s Matt Meyer
267. Author Matt Fitzgerald on How to Perfect the Art and Skill of Pacing
266. Should You Get a Running Coach? Tips and Q&A with Coach Bertrand “B” Newson
265. Dr. Asher Henry on How to Assess and Prevent Posterior Chain Injuries
264. How to Engineer a Comeback from Injury, Illness, or a Failed Race (with Matt Chittim)
263. How to Optimize Strength Training for Running (Jason Gets Interviewed!)
262. Reverse Engineering Efficient Running Form with Matt Minard DPT, CSCS
261. 5x National Champ Eoin Everard on Neuromuscular vs. Aerobic Runners, Muscle Activation, and Master’s Training
260. 3 Proven Ways to Build Endurance (Least to Most Risky!)
259. Running and Lifting: How Elizabeth Does Both As a Sub-3 Marathoner
258. Professor of Kinesiology Kim Dawson on Managing Pre-Race Anxiety
257. Get to Know Jason: An Interview with Strength Running’s Jason Fitzgerald
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