The HAX Show

Welcome to The HAX Show — a podcast from Hammer & Axe where we explore the art of running: how we train, compete, and think about the sport.

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  Ashley Jones on Overcoming Loss, Growing in Faith, and Living With Joy

  Aug 10, 20261h 17m

  In this episode of The HAX Show, fill-in host Austen Dalquist sits down with Ashley Jones for a powerful conversation on faith, resilience, and finding purpose through adversity.After losing her father suddenly at age 14 and surviving an ATV accident just three months later—which resulted in the loss of her right arm—Ashley shares how her faith anchored her through grief and transformed how she views life and sport. She found running later on in high school, and went on to have a six-year NCAA career across High Point, Tennessee, and CU Boulder. Ashley is an inspiration to many, as she openly shares her story and testimony on what it truly takes to adapt to life's challenges, overcome severe injury and loss, and lean on faith for a greater understanding of the journey.In This Episode:01:23 Ashley's Intro and Background04:03 Loss And Accident10:52 Faith Becomes Personal22:11 Handling Grief25:42 Purpose In Suffering30:10 Finding Running37:26 Choosing High Point39:18 Transfer To Tennessee42:02 NCAA Portal Process45:44 Why Transfer To Colorado46:44 Favorite NCAA Memories49:34 Faith And Racing With Joy01:00:48 Advice For Female Runners01:06:30 Social Media And NIL01:12:53 Post-NCAA Life01:14:46 Starting the Glory To Glory PodcastFollow Ashley to learn more about her journey and to tune in when she launches her podcast! https://www.instagram.com/ashley_carolinej/We hope you enjoy this conversation. If you do, please like the video and subscribe for more! Help us reach 1000 subs by the end of summer!We're grateful to partner with Stryd and LifeQuotes to bring you this episode. Learn more about each of our partners below. Stryd @Stryd Achieve your best run everyday by getting the most accurate power and pacing metrics in real-time. Learn more: https://stryd.live/haxLifeQuotesProtect the long run.Get your free quote today: https://lifequotes.com or call 800-955-6618____________________________________________⚒️ About Hammer & Axe TrainingOur coaches work with runners of all levels, providing genuine relationships, proven training methods, and education that helps athletes train with purpose and consistency.1:1 Coaching | Take our quiz to find your coach: https://haxtraining.com/take-the-coaches-quizTraining Plan Library: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/partners/hammer-axe/Follow For Daily Training Content: https://www.instagram.com/hammerandaxetraining/Read Our Newsletter: https://thehammer.beehiiv.comUnlock the Ultimate HS Training Library:Want complete access to a library of 150+ training plans? We're excited to offer the HAX Athlete Bundle, with plans including base building and XC training to 800 through 5K specific plans across varying time goals and experience levels. Just $24.99/month gets you complete access alongside a premium TrainingPeaks membership. Get yours today: https://checkout.trainingpeaks.com/product/781dc3ac-6723-4bbf-93cb-bc0066c68201

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  Charlie Lawrence on 140 mile weeks, fueling the work, and navigating social media presence

  Jul 27, 20261h 19m

  50 mile WORLD RECORD holder and 100K American Record Holder, Charlie Lawrence, joins the show to share his journey through the sport and uncovering his true potential in the ultra distance races. In this conversation with our temporary sub-in host, Austen Dalquist, Charlie discusses how he went from a solid D1 collegiate runner at the University of Minnesota, to a world class athlete accomplishing what no one has done before. He also breaks down his current training regimen of 140+ mile weeks and how important it is to fuel that work. Charlie also shares some interesting insights on how he approaches brand partnerships and social presence in the modern digital age. Lots of great stuff in this one.If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe for more (can we hit 1000 subs?), like the video, and comment your biggest takeaway!We're grateful to partner with Stryd and LifeQuotes to bring you this episode. Learn more about each of our partners below. Stryd @Stryd Achieve your best run everyday by getting the most accurate power and pacing metrics in real-time. Learn more: https://stryd.live/haxLifeQuotesProtect the long run.Get your free quote today: https://lifequotes.com or call 800-955-6618____________________________________________⚒️ About Hammer & Axe TrainingOur coaches work with runners of all levels, providing genuine relationships, proven training methods, and education that helps athletes train with purpose and consistency.1:1 Coaching | Take our quiz to find your coach: https://haxtraining.com/take-the-coaches-quizTraining Plan Library: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/partners/hammer-axe/Follow For Daily Training Content: https://www.instagram.com/hammerandaxetraining/Read Our Newsletter: https://thehammer.beehiiv.comUnlock the Ultimate HS Training Library:Want complete access to a library of 150+ training plans? We're excited to offer the HAX Athlete Bundle, with plans including base building and XC training to 800 through 5K specific plans across varying time goals and experience levels. Just $24.99/month gets you complete access alongside a premium TrainingPeaks membership. Get yours today: https://checkout.trainingpeaks.com/product/781dc3ac-6723-4bbf-93cb-bc0066c68201

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  Morgan McDonald: Trying New Training Methods & Sharing The Joy of Running

  Jul 6, 20261h 7m

  Morgan McDonald – 4x NCAA Champion, 2x Olympian, and host of the infamous Coffee Club podcast – joins us on the guest side of the mic to share insights on his training over the past year after leaving OAC and the pursuit of finding trust, ownership, consistency, purpose and success in his running.Hear more on why Morgan decided to leave OAC, the differences he's felt after training more precisely with threshold training and why he says he's underdeveloped aerobically, and the full origin story and purpose behind the Coffee Club podcast - which has recorded over 200 episodes!We're grateful to partner with Stryd and LifeQuotes to bring you this episode. Learn more about each of our partners below. Stryd @Stryd Achieve your best run everyday by getting the most accurate power and pacing metrics in real-time. Learn more: https://stryd.live/haxLifeQuotesProtect the long run.Get your free quote today: https://lifequotes.com or call 800-955-6618In This Episode:00:12 Life and Racing Updates04:54 Training Shift With Mick09:54 Being Aerobically 'Underdeveloped'14:27 Lessons From Almgren18:59 Remote Coaching System22:24 Solo Training Support24:43 Weekly Training Structure Breakdown28:18 Double Threshold30:41 Leaving OAC Decision37:19 Lessons From Ritz44:39 The Rise of On And OAC49:08 Coffee Club Origins01:01:16 Favorite Episodes01:05:17 Race Schedule, Wrap UpCoffee Club Pod: @COFFEECLUBPOD ____________________________________________⚒️ About Hammer & Axe TrainingOur coaches work with runners of all levels, providing genuine relationships, proven training methods, and education that helps athletes train with purpose and consistency.1:1 Coaching | Take our quiz to find your coach: https://haxtraining.com/take-the-coaches-quizTraining Plan Library: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/partners/hammer-axe/Follow For Daily Training Content: https://www.instagram.com/hammerandaxetraining/Read Our Newsletter: https://thehammer.beehiiv.comUnlock the Ultimate HS Training Library:Want complete access to a library of 150+ training plans? We're excited to offer the HAX Athlete Bundle, with plans including base building and XC training to 800 through 5K specific plans across varying time goals and experience levels. Just $24.99/month gets you complete access alongside a premium TrainingPeaks membership. Get yours today: https://checkout.trainingpeaks.com/product/781dc3ac-6723-4bbf-93cb-bc0066c68201

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  Sage Hurta-Klecker: Running 1:55 in the 800m & Training To Become World Class

  Jun 23, 202658 min

  OAC professional and world-class middle-distance runner Sage Hurta-Klecker joins us to reflect on her recent breakthrough year in the 800m, highlighted by a 1:55.89 performance in Tokyo last fall that made her the third-fastest American woman in history. She shares how she navigated races that didn't go her way, learned to manage the emotional highs and lows of championship racing, and continued to trust her potential in the 800m despite outside pressure to move up in distance as most runners do throughout their careers. Sage also discusses where she's at now and how she's approaching a unique summer season without a traditional World Championship, shifting her focus to the Diamond League circuit and the newly introduced World Ultimate Championships.She also opens up about the heartbreak of the 2024 Olympic Trials, her toughest competitors globally in the 800m, and what it's like being the speed-focused outlier under coach Dathan Ritzenhein on a team primarily built around longer-distance events.In This Episode:01:32 Summer Goals Without Worlds04:02 World Ultimate Champs Explained04:58 Ranking Points And Funding07:24 Peaking And Racing More08:35 Penn Relays 400m Race Recap10:47 Tokyo Breakthrough Story14:31 Navigating Championship Rounds20:51 Chasing The American Record26:49 Hardest 800 Competitors29:06 Standing Out In OAC34:37 From Steeple To 80042:06 Biking And Speed Work47:36 Training With Joe56:04 Defining Career Success____________________________________________HAX Show Partners: We're grateful to partner with Stryd and LifeQuotes to bring you this episode. Learn more about each of our partners below. StrydAchieve your best run everyday by getting the most accurate power and pacing metrics in real-time. Learn more: https://stryd.live/haxLifeQuotesProtect the long run.Get your free quote today: https://lifequotes.com or call 800-955-6618____________________________________________⚒️ About Hammer & Axe TrainingOur coaches work with runners of all levels, providing genuine relationships, proven training methods, and education that helps athletes train with purpose and consistency.Unlock the Ultimate HS Training Library:Want complete access to a library of 150+ training plans? We're excited to offer the HAX Athlete Bundle, with plans including base building and XC training to 800 through 5K specific plans across varying time goals and experience levels. Just $24.99/month gets you complete access alongside a premium TrainingPeaks membership. Get yours today: https://checkout.trainingpeaks.com/product/781dc3ac-6723-4bbf-93cb-bc0066c682011:1 Coaching | Take our quiz to find your coach: https://haxtraining.com/take-the-coaches-quizTraining Plan Library: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/partners/hammer-axe/Follow For Daily Training Content: https://www.instagram.com/hammerandaxetraining/Read Our Newsletter: https://thehammer.beehiiv.com

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  Mastering Your Summer XC Training With Coach Joan Hunter

  Jun 1, 202651 minS3

  <p>How do you structure the summer months for a high school cross country team comprised both of runners with zero running background, and those gunning for a national championship? In this episode, host Drew sits down with legendary coach (and Mom!) Joan Hunter for a full deep-dive on structuring the ultimate summer base-building phase.This is a guided discussion peeling back the layers of Joan's highly successful 9-week high school summer training blueprint. She breaks down her training philosophy for high schoolers of all levels, giving insight into her developmental, caring, structured, and strategic approach– one that led Loudoun Va...

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