The Performance Podcast with Melissa Kendter

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Get fitter, faster and stronger without injury and burnout! Follow Melissa Kendter, certified Functional Strength Coach, Personal Trainer, UESCA Running Coach, and hybrid athlete with a no BS approach to fitness, providing you with the tools you need to run and lift into your 50's, 60's, 70's and beyond. My goal is to empower you with training tips and help you become the best everyday athlete you can be. I'll provide an unfiltered look into health, fitness, performance, human optimization and more → www.trainmk.com @melissa_kendter

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30: Goal setting and staying dedicated to the process

May 16 2024 18 mins

Have you ever looked at someone and thought: “How do they have so much ‘motivation' with running and lifting?" The Reality is that motivation is a CHOICE everyday; deliberate decisions and thoughts. On today's episode we get into tips on how to remain dedicated and setting yourself up for success with goals. www.trainmk.com

29: Ways to make training more effective, how to adjust after a poor nights sleep and how to keep running strong

Apr 30 2024 16 mins

In today's 'ask you coach' episode we first touch on three ways to make training more effective, then get into how to adjust your training if you've had a poor nights sleep and two things to prevent injury and keep running strong! www.trainmk.com/links

28: Eating for endurance

Apr 11 2024 25 mins

Eating right will not only make you feel overall better, but can also help you run better too. Food is a source of energy, and energy is exactly what runner's need. Eating quality nutrients and hydrating well is one of the most important pieces of having a great training block and the race day you want! In this podcast we touch on how eating healthy doesn’t mean removing enti

27: The effects of running pros and cons

Apr 03 2024 26 mins

Ways running effects your body, from when you FIRST start out, to when you remain consistent with it and everything in-between. We dive into what exactly happens, the benefits and potential risks. https://www.trainmk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/melissa_kendter/

26: Race pace, how to choose a marathon goal pace

Mar 10 2024 28 mins

Are you thinking about running a marathon or half marathon? Setting a marathon goal pace is incredibly important for a successful race. In this podcast, I’ll dive into the importance of setting a marathon pace goal, the art of mastering it, setting realistic goals for yourself, pacing charts and everything in-between. Setting a pace goal is not just about picking a random number.

25: Mind to muscle connection and advance training techniques

Feb 21 2024 37 mins

Today's episode is all about maximizing our efforts in the gym and breaking through any strength training plateaus! We first chat about what is the mind to muscle connection, its benefits, as well as some misconceptions. Then delve into advance training techniques to up the intensity during out workouts if you're an avid gym-goer (whether at home or at the gym!). www.trainm

24: Muscle soreness, what it is and how to ease it

Feb 09 2024 26 mins

Muscle soreness 101. The breakdown of muscle whether running or strength training is what tells the body build it back stronger, and while we know that workouts from running to strength training are key to good health and progressing our fitness, the post workout muscle soreness can make us rethink our entire plan. So today we delve into why our muscles get sore in the first place,

23: Running tips to remain consistent and succeed as a new runner

Feb 02 2024 30 mins

Simple tips to help you succeed as a new runner! There are no 'insider secrets,' just a few simple strategies that can help anyone looking to get started and stay consistent in the sport of running. Many people take on too much too soon and get burnt out, injured, or fall into the comparison trap, then end up not running at all. But that won’t be you! Follow these beginn

22: Long run recovery tips & methods

Jan 22 2024 25 mins

Today we delve into some key ways to recover after a long run. Long runs are no doubt a crucial part of your training plan. The miles are important, but recovering well from the work is key to continue training well. ⁠⁠www.trainmk.com/links⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/melissa_kendter/⁠

21: How to hit faster paces, daily protein in-take and dressing in cold temps for running

Dec 29 2023 54 mins

After a recent poll on my Ig, I took the top 3 questions to take a deeper dive into during today's episode. We first get into how to hit faster paces and get faster at the longer distances with running, the ideal protein in-take and how to dress appropriately during the colder weather months for running (breaking down various temperatures). www.trainmk.com @melissa_kendter