The Coach Amy and Coach Liz Show

By Amy Parkerson-Mitchell and Liz Weidling

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With their combined thirty years of coaching and seven decades of competing in endurance sports, Coaches Amy and Liz offer valuable insights and advice for athletes at all levels, from those seeking personal achievements to those aiming for age group placements or race qualifications. Along with Coach Amy's experience as a physical therapist treating injured runners and triathletes, this duo shares a unique perspective on running and tri-sport. Liz and Amy make their discussions enjoyable and enlightening by sharing personal experiences as they explain training fundamentals to promote a positive and healthy experience for endurance athletes.


Episode Date
What to know about Running Cadence
Apr 23, 2025
Why Triathletes Should Consider Strokes Beyond Freestyle
Apr 15, 2025
Importance of a Positive Mindset when Aging in Endurance Sport
Apr 09, 2025
Should Triathletes use a Kickboard for Kick Sets in Swimming?
Apr 02, 2025
Got Hip Pain with Running? It Might be your Feet and Ankles!
Mar 26, 2025
How to Prepare for Riding Outside After a Long Winter Inside
Mar 19, 2025
How, Why and When Runners Should Work on Ground Contact Time
Mar 12, 2025
When is it Appropriate to Skip a Workout?
Feb 19, 2025
When & Why Triathletes Should Consider Flip Turns in Swimming
Feb 12, 2025
Cardio v.s. Strength Training in Running: Why you Need Both
Feb 05, 2025
Cardiovascular v.s. Muscular Fitness in the Sport of Triathlon
Jan 29, 2025
Impact of Iron Deficiency on Endurance Athletes
Jan 22, 2025
Making the Leap from Technique Work to Speed Work in Swimming
Jan 15, 2025
Did you know Eyes Play an Important Role in Running Efficiency?
Jan 08, 2025
Why is Ankle Mobility Important in Freestyle Kicking?
Jan 01, 2025
Steps to Take when you Sustain a Sudden or Fresh Injury
Dec 25, 2024
Are Fancy High Tech Swim Goggles worth the Investment?
Dec 18, 2024
What is a Race Plan & Why Do Endurance Athletes Need One?
Dec 13, 2024
Why the Big Toe is Important in Running
Dec 04, 2024
The Freestyle Catch: What it is & Why it Matters for Swimming Speed
Nov 27, 2024
Risks and Benefits of Using Pain Medications in Endurance Sport
Nov 20, 2024
Why Open Water and Pool Swim Paces Differ and How to Close the Gap
Nov 13, 2024
Do Endurance Athletes Need Magnesium Supplements?
Nov 06, 2024
Do I need a Power Meter for Cycling in Endurance Sport?
Oct 30, 2024
Strength Training Benefits Endurance Athletes - Including Distance Runners!
Oct 23, 2024
Clock Intervals vs Rest Intervals in Swimming: What’s the Difference & Why does it Matter?
Oct 16, 2024
How is your Foot Supposed to Land when you Run?
Oct 09, 2024
Improving Mental Strength to Address Doubt with Endurance Sport Training and Racing
Oct 02, 2024
Stinky Workout Shoes and Clothes? How to Battle the Funk!
Sep 25, 2024
Swimmer's Shoulder and Leg Strength - What's the Connection?
Sep 18, 2024
Should Endurance Athletes Get Hydration IV Infusion BEFORE a Race?
Sep 11, 2024
Functional Threshold Power: What this Data Point Tells Us and How We Use It.
Sep 04, 2024
This ain't Yer Mama's Slap! Waking up your Mechanoreceptors AND your Performance
Aug 28, 2024
What your Running Shoe Wear Pattern Says about your Run Form
Aug 21, 2024
Get the Hitch OUT of your Run! Plus, Sober Curious is the New Cool.
Aug 14, 2024
SAVE THE DATE > Join us for a run/walk, coffee, & prizes!
Aug 07, 2024
Love from Paris: Snoop, Biles & Bob the Cap Catcher
Aug 07, 2024
How NOT to Crash your Bike During a Triathlon
Jul 31, 2024
The BEST Warm-Up Exercise for Running
Jul 24, 2024
Is Too Much Protein a Thing?
Jul 17, 2024
ENDURANCE ATHLETES REQUIRE PROTEIN! Part 2
Jul 10, 2024
ENDURANCE ATHLETES REQUIRE PROTEIN! Part I
Jul 03, 2024
Lessons from Olympic Swim Trials: Find a Paris Mindset
Jun 26, 2024
Caffeine Aids Performance in Endurance Sport (just don’t poop your pants!)
Jun 19, 2024
Cornering on the Bike without Smashing your Legs & SLD for Smooth Pedaling
Jun 12, 2024
STOP STRETCHING! Research shows better alternatives for performance and injury prevention.
Jun 05, 2024
Getting the Ghosts out of the Machine: Brain Training for Athletes
May 29, 2024
Are Endurance Athletes Heart Healthy?
May 22, 2024
The Triathlon Red Zone (and we don’t mean heart rate!)
May 15, 2024
What the Hill!? Bike & Run Form Tips for Going Up AND Down Hill
May 08, 2024
Why Heart Rate is a Useful Metric for Triathlon
May 01, 2024
Blood Flow Restriction Training Benefits for Endurance Athletes
Apr 24, 2024
Foam Rolling for BOTH Muscle and Fascia Tightness
Apr 17, 2024
Even Racing “just for fun” Requires some Preparation
Apr 10, 2024
Importance of Breathing Pattern in Endurance Sport
Apr 03, 2024
How to Kick for Triathlon Success
Mar 27, 2024
Saddle Area Issues with Endurance Cycling
Mar 20, 2024
Why is mid-back rotation so important for runners?
Mar 13, 2024
Is mid-back stiffness from cycling causing injuries when you swim?
Mar 06, 2024
How One Untreated Injury can Lead to a Cascade of Future Injuries
Feb 28, 2024
How to Get More Power Out of your Run before Your Foot Strikes the Ground.
Feb 21, 2024
Are "Sleepy Glutes" with Running a Thing?
Feb 14, 2024
Our "Failures" in Endurance Sport become Growth Opportunities
Feb 07, 2024
Should Endurance Athletes Run, Bike or Swim when Sick?
Jan 31, 2024
Do Supershoes Help or Hurt Endurance Athletes?
Jan 24, 2024
Swimming: Getting Faster in the “Off-season”
Jan 17, 2024
How to Avoid Pitfalls and Set Realistic Goals in Endurance Sports
Jan 10, 2024
A Sneak Peek into Coach Amy and Coach Liz's Current Training Regimen
Jan 03, 2024
The Challenge of Goal Setting in Endurance Sports
Dec 27, 2023
Compression Socks - Do they Work?
Dec 20, 2023
Endurance Sport Travel
Dec 13, 2023
Benefits of Cold Weather Running and Tips for Doing It!
Dec 06, 2023
All Lit Up - Tips for Endurance Training Safely in the Dark
Nov 29, 2023
Massage Guns: Do or Don't?
Nov 22, 2023
Heat or Ice to Treat Injury and Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness?
Nov 15, 2023
IV Method for Fueling in Endurance Sport
Nov 08, 2023
How to Hydrate for Endurance Sport
Nov 08, 2023
Let's Talk Treadmill
Nov 01, 2023
Listening to Music on Your Run, Bike or Swim?
Oct 25, 2023
Being Prepared
Oct 18, 2023
Riding Gravel v.s. Road - A Newbie Perspective
Oct 18, 2023
Who are these Chicks?
Oct 11, 2023
Factors that Impact Recovery (Part 3 of 3)
Oct 04, 2023
Signs and Symptoms of Under Recovery (Part 2 of 3)
Sep 27, 2023
Cold Water Swim Breathing Tips
Sep 20, 2023
What is Recovery and Why is it Important? (Part 1 of 3)
Sep 20, 2023
Handling Dark Thoughts in Endurance Sport
Sep 20, 2023
Trailer 1 - The Coach Amy and Coach Liz Show
Aug 18, 2023