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Salty Talks

Salty Talks

Written by: Coach Jason Saltmarsh
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Science-based training for high school distance coaches, from the coach behind 31 state champions. Salty Talks delivers short, no-fluff episodes on periodization, athlete development, race strategy, and the methods behind championship cross country and track programs. Hosted by Jason Saltmarsh, USATF Level 2 Endurance Coach and 2018 NH Cross Country Coach of the Year, drawing on 25 years of coaching and the training philosophies of Lydiard, Daniels, Vigil, and the Norwegian Method. One insight per episode you can use at practice on Monday.Coach Jason Saltmarsh Running & Jogging
Episodes
  • Reading the Course, Racing the Hills

    Reading the Course, Racing the Hills
    Oct 11 2026

    Championship courses reward the runners who rehearse them. How to read a course, where to spend and save on the hills, and why Derryfield finds out who really did the work. Course-specific racing for the meets that matter.

    Full transcript and show notes: https://coachsaltmarsh.com/salty-talks-podcast/salty-talks-reading-the-course/
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    16 mins
  • Sleep Is the Cheapest PR: Recovery for the Championship Push

    Sleep Is the Cheapest PR: Recovery for the Championship Push
    Oct 10 2026

    As racing load peaks, recovery is the whole game. Why chronic sleep debt quietly wrecks seasons, the ratio Josh Kerr lives by, and the team norms that turn rest into a scheduled skill instead of an afterthought.

    Full transcript and show notes: https://coachsaltmarsh.com/salty-talks-podcast/salty-talks-sleep-recovery/
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    17 mins
  • The "Michigan" Is Not for You: Why Famous Workouts Backfire

    The "Michigan" Is Not for You: Why Famous Workouts Backfire
    Oct 10 2026

    The pro workouts that go viral are built for pro recovery. Why copying elite sessions breaks teenagers, and how to steal the intent of a famous workout without the injury bill that comes with the exact prescription.

    Full transcript and show notes: https://coachsaltmarsh.com/salty-talks-podcast/salty-talks-michigan-workout/
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    16 mins
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