558. Beyond the Run with Coach Chris Bennett

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Run, Health & Fitness, Women, Inspiration, Runner, Entrepreneur, Sports, Fitness, Health, Running

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2022

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

"Don’t just celebrate the final finish line. One of the ways to get through a training plan successfully is to make sure you’re stopping along the way and celebrating."

Chris Bennett is on a mission: He wants runners to have more fun! (There's a reason he's been called "the real-life Ted Lasso.") The Nike Running Global Head Coach — known by hundreds of thousands of runners as simply "Coach" — takes a no-BS approach to running. He might dish out some tough love, but he always has a plan and a reason. He'll never tell you that you suck (and he really doesn't want you to say that to yourself, either), but he might tell you to "calm down," and he'll definitely tell you to "slow down." In this conversation, Coach Bennett talks about the importance of finding purpose on the run, explains why kindness is a secret weapon, and shares his take on run streaks (and whether or not he's doing one).

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What you’ll get on this episode:

What is the purpose of Coach Bennett’s run today? (8:25)
Finding purpose on the run vs. having a goal (11:40)
Is it unrealistic to expect every run to be fun? (18:20)
How to turn a bad run around (24:30)
“I’m not a run streaker, but I have a run streak” (33:00)
How can runners be more kind to ourselves? (42:15)
What it’s like being “The Ted Lasso of Running” (56:00)
Coach Bennett’s love letter to New Jersey (1:02:40)

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Transcript

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by New Balance.
0:04.2	Go to newbalance.com slash Beyond the Run.
0:08.2	To learn more about how New Balance is supporting the conversation around running and mental wellness.
0:13.7	Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show.
0:20.2	I'm your host, Allie Feller, and this is Beyond the Run.
0:24.2	This series comes your way twice a month here on the show,
0:27.0	and Michael with these conversations is to talk about running and mental wellness,
0:32.0	and the obvious connection between the two.
0:34.3	We know they go hand in hand, right?
0:36.2	We do this by hearing from a mix of industry professionals,
0:39.6	professional athletes, and everyday runners.
0:42.6	My guest today is Coach Bennett.
0:45.1	Now, his first name is not Coach.
0:47.1	It's Chris, but two hundreds of thousands of runners who listen to him every single day,
0:53.3	he is simply Coach.
0:55.7	Coach Bennett is the Nike running global head coach,
0:58.8	so he is tasked with writing and recording workouts for tons and tons of runners.
1:05.1	He has also been called the Ted Lasso of Running,
1:08.5	and it's not just about the mustache.
1:11.2	Coach Bennett takes a no BS approach to running,
1:14.3	and he's not afraid to offer up some tough love,
1:17.6	but always, always, always with good intentions and with a plan.
	...

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