Steadfast Running

Seth Funderburg is the man behind Black Matter Training. He coaches a group of runners in the Central Florida area and is himself one of the area’s top runners. Seth is also a movement specialist with a background in personal training. This helps him assess his runners’ movement patterns (form and flow) and prescribe corrective exercises that will improve their functional strength. We talk about running, coaching, and how he trains his athletes.To get in touch with Seth:seth@blackmattertraining.com@run__bmtblackmattertraining.comTo get in touch with me:jonathanmederos@hotmail.com305-753-4017@steadfast_runningsteadfastrunning.weebly.com

Dave Frank is one of the best high school coaches in the country. He coaches at Central Catholic High School in Portland where Galen Rupp once ran. At one point Dave held the steeplechase record at Stanford. He was also a part of the 1990 Hood to Coast team title. We talked about these accomplishments but we also talked about his philosophy behind coaching, why he loves to do this, and how he approaches the training aspect.To get in touch with Dave:ramxc@yahoo.comTo get in touch with me:jonathanmederos@hotmail.com305-753-4017steadfastrunning.weebly.com

Coach Doug Butler is one of the most successful high school coaches in the country. His teams have won 18 state titles in cross country and 6 in track and field. He too was a standout runner throughout the 80s and 90s with personal bests under 1:07 for the half marathon and under 2:26 for the full. He talked at length about training and motivating others while driving a van full of kids back from practice!To get in touch with Doug:coachdbutler@gmail.com321-749-9778Setgoalsnotlimits.comTo get in touch with me:jonathanmederos@hotmail.com305-753-4017steadfastrunning.weebly.com

Dr. Jason Karp is an exercise physiologist, author, speaker, and running coach. He’s written over 400 articles for running publications worldwide and among the 13 books to his name is his latest work “Running Periodization: Training Theories to Run Faster.” In this episode we talk about periodization and other training-related topics. Jason explains things in a way that is easy to understand and apply to your own situation.To connect with Jason:email: jason@run-fit.comwebsite: https://run-fit.combooks: https://run-fit.com/books/(619) 787-4084To connect with me:@steadfast_runningjonathanmederos@hotmail.com305-753-4017

Dr. Jeff Messer is a professor of exercise science at Mesa Community College in Arizona. He was an 8:22 3000m runner in college. As a high school head cross country coach he won 6 state titles with Xavier College Prep and 3 state titles with Desert Vista. In 2016 he was named HS Girls XC Coach of the Year by the US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. His teams have been nationally ranked and he’s worked with professional runners as well. He is now assisting the NAZ and Tinman Elite groups.To connect with Jeff:messerjeff@yahoo.com(480) 776-9244To connect with me:@steadfast_runningjonathanmederos@hotmail.com

Dani is a runner, coach, and physical therapist. She is the owner of Aire PT to PR which includes a 1,000 square foot studio in the Atlanta area. She provides PT services, writes training plans, and leads a run club among other things. In this episode we’re going to talk about the path she’s taken and how she wants to help people redefine their potential. Dani also walks us through some of the assessments and exercises that she specifically recommends for runners.To connect with Dani:https://www.airepttopr.com/@aire.pttopr To connect with me:@steadfast_runningjonathanmederos@hotmail.com

In this episode we talk to a pioneer of American distance running. Hal Higdon competed in 8 US Olympic Trials including a 5th place finish in the 3000m steeplechase in 1960. He also finished 5th at the 1964 Boston Marathon in a time of 2:21:55. His success rolled over into the masters ranks when he ran 9:18.6 in the steeplechase and set the M40 record. That is to say nothing of his award-winning journalism career or the thousands upon thousands of people he has helped through his training plans. If you are a lifelong learner and a student of history you will really enjoy this episode. Coach Higdon also talks about training and what his experiences have taught him concerning best practices.To connect with Hal: www.halhigdon.comTo connect with me:@steadfastrunningjonathanmederos@hotmail.com*The opening montage for this episode was borrowed from a scene in Disney’s “McFarland, USA” where actor Kevin Costner plays the role of coach Jim White.*

In this episode I am joined by Coach Claire Bartholic. If you recognize her voice that’s because she’s the host of the very popular Run to the Top Podcast. She’s also one of the expert coaches at Runners Connect. We talk about her journey to a 2:58 marathon at age 42 and how that morphed into coaching. Then we talk about training and the things she believes coaches can do to keep building on their craft. Connect with Claire:@theplantedrunnertheplantedrunner.comConnect with us:@steadfastrunningjonathanmederos@hotmail.com

In this episode you’ll hear Brad’s opening remarks at our 3rd Annual SteadFast Running coaching clinic. I invited him to be our guest speaker this year. In 25 minutes he explained to us how he periodizes a 24-week block of marathon training. He also discusses the mental side of performance at the end. I apologize for the audio issues. My internet connection was not the greatest for this Zoom meeting but I was able to capture most of it.

In this episode we have legendary high school coach Scott Christensen talking about everything from the 9th grade teacher who encouraged him to give running a shot to going through Coach Joe Vigil’s garbage to leading Stillwater Area High School to prominence. Scott is one of the nation’s most sought after coaches as it relates to the physiology of training. He is a USATF and USTFCCCA instructor and due to Covid he is now networking with other coaches through Zoom and loving every minute of it. His graciousness and willingness to share is ever apparent in this episode.Email Scott:Christensens@stillwaterschools.orgEmail me:Jonathanmederos@hotmail.comInstagram: steadfast_running Facebook page: SteadFast Running

In this episode I talk to a Lydiard legend. Coach Nobby was mentored directly by Arthur Lydiard and his contacts worldwide make him the leading expert on what it means to train the Lydiard way. We review his own personal running accomplishments, how he got into coaching, what it was like working in the Japanese system, online coaching through Running Wizard, Lydiard methodology, and his new website which is a one-stop shop for any Lydiard fan or coach trying to further their education. Nobby’s email: nobby@lydiardacademy.orgWebsites: lydiardacademy.org and runningwizard.net

Dave Jankowski has run 13:40 for 5K, 28:14 for 10K, and 2:16:15 for the marathon. In this episode he shared some great stories and training ideas. I encourage everyone to subscribe to the Running with Dave podcast. It was an honor to connect with a fellow podcaster who is producing outstanding content for the avid runner. You can also reach out to him through Instagram @runcoachdave or through RunDoyen coaching (rundoyen.com).

Paul once competed for New Zealand in the World Mountain Running Championships. He attended Western State College of Colorado and began coaching at the college level soon thereafter. He moved to Jacksonville in 2005 and has since been working with all levels of runners. His background as a mental health counselor adds a unique dimension to his coaching but his training methods are based on classic Lydiard principles. To get in touch with Paul visit his website: http://www.prsrunningclub.com/

In this episode I’m joined by world record holder Sonja Friend-Uhl. Sonja is a masters runner and has coached at nearly every level of the sport for over 21 years. She brings her invaluable competitive experience and knowledge of the sport to the podcast. To get in touch with Sonja go to https://therunningwarrior.com/.

2:13 marathoner, coach, and founder of Team Florida Track Club joins me to talk about the running community in Gainesville, how he works with people and prescribes training, and what his experiences as a runner have taught him. To connect with Enoch visit his website: http://teamfloridatrackclub.com/To support the show you can visit Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user

Coach Jon Mott of Lakeland, Florida joins me to discuss his successful coaching business (RunnersFix) and his elite running career which includes 2 Olympic Marathon Trials performances (2016, 2020) and other big wins such as the Detroit Marathon and the Gasparilla 15K. Jon is still competing and hoping to improve on his 2:18 marathon best but he’s also doing great work with the recreational runners he’s coaching and the tips he shares with us are worth tuning in for. http://runnersfixcoaching.com/https://m.facebook.com/runnersfixcoach/To support this podcast please visit my patreon page:https://linktr.ee/steadfastrunning

Nate Jenkins is perhaps best known to running fans for his 7th place finish at the 2007 Olympic Trials Marathon. He has run 2:14 for the marathon and is an extremely well-read student of the sport. In this episode we sit down to talk about the nuances of Lydiard training from the vantage point of his own experiences and our combined knowledge of other theories. If you would like to connect with Nate or hire him as a coach please visit his website: https://lowellrunning.com/nate-jenkins-coach-marathon-performance-specialist/

In this episode I talk to one of South Florida’s best in Elliot Mason - 4:12 miler and developer of a new app called Run Adic which is helping runners meet-up for runs all over the world. We also give out some training tips and share the lessons that we’ve learned along the way as coaches. To connect with Elliot you can reach out to him here: https://runadic.comTo connect with me for coaching services or to check out my blog go here: steadfastrunning.weebly.com

Brendan Gregg is an elite runner for the Hansons-Brooks team. He finished 14th at the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. In this episode Brendan shares highlights from his stellar running career and offers training advice as a coach. You can reach out to Brendan through his website: brendangreggcoaching.com

In this episode I talk about what I look for in my athletes and how we train in a broad sense. It’s a summary of my training principles which were shared with runners at our local running store in Miami, FL.