A steady look at pacing, belief, and the late miles.
Jeff Cunningham and Mitch Ammons keep the focus on the practical side of marathon racing: trusting the work, reading the opening miles, and knowing when to stay steady instead of folding.
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It’s not about being great once—it’s about being consistently good. Hosted by Jeff Cunningham—BPN and Bat City Running Coach—The Consistently Good Podcast is built for athletes chasing more than finish lines. From proven coaching strategies and performance breakthroughs to raw conversations on leadership, family, and faith, Jeff delivers the tools and stories that fuel long-term growth. Backed by the “Go One More” ethos, each episode is designed to help build consistency, push past limits, and stay relentless in every arena of life.
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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Jeff Cunningham makes endurance coaching legible through specific pacing, recovery, physiology, and race-day decisions.
Jeff Cunningham turns running coaching into a patient account of how training decisions get made. The Consistently Good Podcast moves between solo instruction, listener-question episodes, and an extended athlete conversation, with marathon preparation as its clearest recurring…
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Jeff Cunningham meets your post-injury 400-meter repeat plan with a very patient reality check.
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- to know why a pain-free walk comes before your first jog back
- to understand critical velocity without treating one exact pace as right for every runner
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A practical guide to returning to training without forcing the pace.
Jeff Cunningham focuses on a part of running that many athletes would rather skip: finding a safe way back after illness or injury. He moves through the setbacks runners face when upper respiratory infections, stomach flu, clinical anemia, soft tissue injuries, or bone stress…
A practical science-led case for easy runs and their possible brain-health benefits.
Jeff Cunningham treats running as more than fitness and keeps the focus on brain health as much as the body’s familiar physical gains. He moves through cognition, microglia, BDNF, endorphins, and the endocannabinoid system, then lands on a plain recommendation: 25- to 30-minute…
A coach's case for critical velocity, shaped by experience, science, and judgment.
Jeff Cunningham treats critical velocity paced workouts as a practical coaching tool, not a fixed prescription. He leans on 25 years of coaching, walks through the numbers and the science, and still leaves space for judgment when an athlete does not fit a neat formula.
A brisk, coach-first Q&A that favors useful running advice over polish.
Jeff Cunningham turns the episode into a live coaching inbox, fielding listener questions about running, fitness, and life. The strength is how concrete he gets: he moves fast from the off-season question to mileage ranges, repeat sessions, and the gap between what most runners…
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Episodes
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S2E7: Things All Runners Experience: If You Know You Know
Host Jeff Cunningham humorously explores the quirky and neurotic behaviors of runners in a lighthearted episode titled 'You Know You're a Runner If'.
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S2E5: The Cognitive Benefits of Running (Science-Based)
Hidden gemJeff Cunningham says The Consistently Good Podcast is moving beyond the physical science of running to ask whether running changes brain health, not just muscles or mileage.
·57m·3 clips - 3
S2E3: Why Critical Velocity Training is Pure Magic
Jeff Cunningham treats critical velocity as a backbone of his coaching.
·51m·2 clips - 4
S2E2: Mitch Ammons and the Stories Between the Miles
Hidden gemJeff Cunningham talks with Mitch Ammons, a runner and Austin real estate agent, about the path from 2:36 marathoner to 2:14:48 at CIM.
·1h 7m·4 clips - 5
S2E4: Answering Your Consistently Good Running Questions
Hidden gemJeff Cunningham uses listener questions to give direct coaching answers on running economy, marathon blocks, recovery, and athlete health.
·41m·2 clips - 6
S2E6: Coming Back from Injury: The How, The Why, The Way
Jeff Cunningham discusses strategies for recovering from injuries and illnesses in runners, emphasizing patience, phased return-to-run protocols, and nutritional support.
·1h 10m·5 clips - 7
S2E9: Allie Ostrander on Eating Disorders, Recovery, and Running Free Again
Interview with professional runner Allie Ostrander about her career, advocacy for women's health, and the importance of consistency.
Apr 15, 2026·48m·2 clips - 8
S2E8: How to Choose the Right Running Coach
Jeff Cunningham discusses the privilege of being a coach and the importance of choosing the right coach for athletic success.
Apr 8, 2026·48m - 9
S2E1: Run Faster and Improve Your Marathon Time
Host Jeff Cunningham introduces season two of his podcast focused on endurance sports and running, previewing an episode on how to run your fastest marathon.
Feb 18, 2026·57m - 10
BONUS: Three Challenges For 2026
In this Christmas bonus episode, the host reflects on the past year and encourages listeners to invest in relationships and embrace the holiday spirit.
Dec 23, 2025·14m - 11
S1E10: How to Handle When Races Do or Don't Go Your Way
Host Jeff Cunningham discusses overcoming the success-failure mindset in running by redefining success and analyzing performances in three buckets.
Nov 19, 2025·56m - 12
S1E9: The Business of Running: Pros and Cons of Monetization
Host Jeff Cunningham discusses how participants in running and track & field can monetize their involvement, comparing social media influencers and professional athletes.
Nov 12, 2025·58m - 13
S1E8: The Team Builder’s Playbook: Should You Join a Team?
Host Jeff Cunningham discusses the concept of team building and teamwork in the context of endurance sports and running.
Nov 5, 2025·1h 24m - 14
S1E7: Iron Deficiency in Endurance Athletes : What You Need to Know
Oct 29, 2025·1h 7m - 15
S1E6: The Ultimate Guide to Speed Work: When and How to Implement
Host Jeff Cunningham explains the concept of speed work for distance runners, covering training zones, muscle fibers, and paces.
Oct 22, 2025·1h 14m - 16
S1E5: How to Plan Your Race Season: How Many Should You Do?
Coach Jeff Cunningham discusses the importance of periodization and structuring race schedules for long-term athletic growth.
Oct 15, 2025·59m - 17
S1E4: The Evolution of Fitness Tools: What Should You Use?
Oct 8, 2025·1h - 18
S1E3: Running’s Most Popular Myths: What's True?
Oct 1, 2025·1h 5m - 19
S1E2: History of the Marathon: How Did We Get Here?
Sep 24, 2025·1h 19m - 20
S1E1: Why Consistency Outlasts Greatness | Nick Bare
Sep 24, 2025·1h 27m - 21
Season 1 Trailer
Sep 22, 2025·1m - 22
Something New Is Coming
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