EP 013 || Unveiling the Spine's Hidden Secrets for Runners

The Pendola Project Podcast

The definitive podcast on running form and training brought to you by Olympic Triathlon and Marathon Coaches, Bobby McGee and Matt Pendola.

In today's episode, Matt and Bobby share what they've learned about the Thoracic Spine. Runners building an awareness of their T-Spine are at a huge advantage when it comes to relaxed running and running longevity. The Thoracic Spine holds a lot of tension in the back for runners. Unfortunately, many runners lack the neural connection with this muscle group and are entirely unaware of how to better use it and release that tension.

Matt and Bobby are hoping you come away from this podcast better understanding where your upper body should be when running.

This episode is part of the introduction to run form series which moves up the chain sharing what optimal mechanics look like for each part of the body when running.

Bobby McGee is one of the worlds greatest running coaches and has been coaching endurance athletes for 32 years. He is a 5 time Olympic coach, and has been involved in some form with 9 Olympic medalists.

He says, there are three very important aspects of endurance training;

1. Firstly, address your running mechanics. Teach yourself to run effectively and to avoid injuries in order to run at your optimum level.
2. Secondly, look at how you train. What is it about your training that’s holding you back? Is there a way that you can train better?
3. Lastly, address the mental blocks that hold you back. How can you unleash the power of your mind to get you to race effectively?

Matt Pendola has decades of experience helping runners build strength and get ahead of their injury cycles.He’s worked with some of the world’s greatest elite athletes including Olympic and World Champion medalists Kevin McDowell and Ben Kanute, to name a few.

He also has an impressive handful of personal achievements as an athlete, including winning the Elite Spartan World Championships Masters Division (2015) & qualifying for Duathlon World Championships 3 times.

These two world class coaches come together in today's episode to help you run better, run longer, and run injury free.

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