215. Endeavorun Live Panel: The Coach-Athlete Relationship

This is Part 2 of a 3-Part episode recorded at the Endeavorun Austin retreat. Find Part 1 on the RaceMob podcast and Part 3 on the 80/20 Endurance podcast. The conversation is from a live panel discussion between Matt Fitzgerald, Bertrand Newson, Amanda Brooks and Dr Asher Henry, hosted by Jake Tuber and Hanna Hunstad. The four panelists are all coaches and in this episode they answer 3 key questions: -What do you wish more of your athletes knew? -What will you not do as a coach? -What do you wish more athletes would ask you as a coach? In this episode we talk about: -going all in on your goals -consistently over perfection -“slow” is not a bad word -easy days easy -the power of language -fitting in with the running community -the lost art of rest and recovery -nutrition and sleep for improved performance and injury prevention -structuring training for everyday runners: running, strength workouts, and complete rest days -the role of coaches -coaches not promising quick results -staying in your lane and listening -the coach-athlete relationship -finding the perfect coach -not setting limits and replacing “can’t” with “can” -not being afraid to ask why and questioning If you liked this conversation and want to be a part of the next Endeavorun Retreat in Boulder, follow @endeavorun on Instagram. Freedom Solar Power This episode is brought to you by Freedom Solar Power, the company I am using to go solar on my house. When I first started looking into solar, I thought it would be a clunky and expensive process. Going solar isn’t as hard as you think it is, and Freedom Solar Power is a turnkey solution focused on educating the consumer and making sure they have all the information they need to make sure going solar is right for them, both financially and as a way to help the planet. With no downpayment required, solar not only ads value to your home and is great for the environment, and might even allow you to save money from day one. Freedom Solar operates in Texas, Colorado, Virginia, and Florida