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Mind Your Miles Podcast

Will Baldwin, Nick Hilton, and Danny Mercado

Three experienced running coaches and accomplished distance runners dish on all topics in the running world. With three Olympic Marathon Trials appearances, and hundreds of BQ"s coached between the three of them; Will Baldwin, Nick Hilton, and Danny Mercado share their philosophies, stories, and experiences and how they relate them to the athletes that they coach. Deep dive with us into the running world and all of its eccentricities.

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01:03:59

Leaving Room for Wow, 3 Workouts of the Week, and...

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2026/03/01

This episode of the Mind Your Miles Podcast is a real humdinger! Nick, Will, and Danny start with some quick updates on their training and talk about their mental approaches when they step on a starting line - regardless of their fitness. For the main topic of the episode, we did a show and tell! Each host brought a workout that they scheduled for their athletes this week to discuss. We go deep on the merits of each session and talk about what we like about each session and how they fit into the

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01:05:24

Racing a Marathon when you aren't your fittest,...

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2026/02/19

In this episode of Mind Your Miles, Nick Hilton, Will Baldwin, and Danny Mercado cover a bunch of the questions runners and coaches actually deal with during marathon training.We start with how to approach a marathon when you are not fully ready. Think Boston Marathon or Tokyo Marathon when you are coming off an injury, had a short build, or did not get enough long runs. We talk pacing when outcomes feel wide open, how to level set expectations without killing confidence, and why short builds

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01:23:04

Running with the Buffaloes, Book Club + Coaching...

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2026/02/14

This week, we kicked off the Mind Your Miles Book Club with one of the most iconic running books ever, Running with the Buffaloes by Chris Lear.We break down the 1998 Colorado men’s cross country season, the team dynamic, the pressure cooker of chasing a title, and how different the book hits when you re-read it as a grown adult (and as coaches). We talk Wetmore’s methods, the training structure, the culture, the stuff that still holds up, and the stuff that makes you go, “Wait… they were doing

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01:08:30

Easy Days, Speed Work, and Racing During a Marathon...

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2026/02/09

Easy Runs, Weird Workouts, and Racing During Marathon TrainingIf there’s one thing runners love to do, it’s overthink easy runs. In this episode of the Three Fell Swoops, a Mind Your Miles Podcast, Nick, Will, and Danny break down what easy days are actually for, why watch metrics cause so much unnecessary stress, and how to teach runners to trust effort instead of chasing numbers.We talk about:Why easy runs aren’t about pace, they’re about feelHow to stop obsessing over heart rate and

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01:07:44

BQ Goals, 100-Mile Weeks, and Fixing “No Top-End Speed”

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2026/01/13

It’s 2026 and the Mind Your Miles boys are back. Nick and Will kick off the year with some real goals: Will wants to BQ at the Colfax Marathon in Denver (hills, altitude, vibes), Nick wants to run a marathon build using a classic, traditional structure, plus they both want at least one 100-mile week and, finally, a legit running book club.Then we get into the main topic: what do you do with athletes who just do not have top-end speed, the kind where their 5K pace is uncomfortably close to their

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01:21:09

Hot Thighs, Cold Nights. Nick’s First 100 Mile at Run...

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2025/12/05

Nick’s thighs got absolutely wrecked at Run Rabbit Run 100, but the man still ran his first 100 mile like a total pro. In this episode we talk through Nick’s debut at Run Rabbit Run, gear that actually works for big-thigh runners, and how he kept it together through a cold, rainy night in Steamboat.Then we bring on our good friend and high school coach Danny Mercado to talk all things prep running, mileage for teenagers, racing every weekend, and how to keep kids from burning out before college.If

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01:33:34

Mind Your Miles Podcast | We Make a Free Training...

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2025/05/14

On this episode of Mind Your Miles, Nick and Will make a training plan live on the podcast! Taking inspiration from some of the free training plans on the internet, Nick and Will go over one of these options, and then build an improved plan from scratch for the novice marathon runner. Want the plan? You can get it on our Substack: https://mindyourmilespodcast.substack.comor By sending us an email at: mindyourmilespod@gmail.comorBy following @mindyourmilespodcast, @coachnickhilton, or @runbaldwin on

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01:00:40

Mind Your Miles Podcast | Keys to Breaking 4 Hours in...

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2025/03/05

What are the keys to getting over that 4 hour marathon hump? The boys come in with 1 key each, and end up each giving about 7 different keys. First though, a discussion is had about free online training plans from popular coaches; what they like, a lot about what they don't like, and why they may not be the best option for most runners. Want more Mind Your Miles content? Check out our Substack! Questions for the guys, or suggestions for content? email us at mindyourmilespod@gmail.com

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01:07:44

From Road to Trail: Mistakes, Lessons & Hot Takes

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2025/02/21

Thinking about making the jump from road racing to trail and ultra running? In this episode of Mind Your Miles, Nick Hilton and Will Baldwin dive deep into the biggest mistakes runners make when transitioning to the trails. They share their personal blunders, offer practical advice, and discuss key topics like fueling, gear selection, pacing, course strategy, and the mental side of trail racing.Plus, the guys argue about super shoes, world records, and why runners refuse to post their race times on

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00:57:14

Mind Your Miles Podcast | 2025 Goals, Training as a...

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2025/01/31

The boys are back for the first pod of 2025! Will is looking handsome as ever and Nick is here for his first pod as a new Dad. Will and Nick discuss their 2025 goals, and how to approach goal setting in the new year. The conversation turns to how to best handle running in the cold, wet, winter conditions, and then they finish up with Nick discussing how he's been handling his training in the first month of fatherhood. Please comment, review, and subscribe! Questions for the pod? Email us at

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01:01:53

Mind Your Miles Podcast | Race Recaps, Warm Ups, and...

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2024/12/13

Today's episode begins with Nick and Will marveling at their own good lucks, then they dive into their experiences and learnings at recent Ultra finishes. They follow that up with laying detailed warm ups for each race distance from the mile to the marathon, and a discussion of what to focus on during the periods between marathon build ups. Questions or comments for the pod? EMAIL US mindyourmilespod@gmail.com

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01:06:44

Mind your Miles Podcast | We're #trailrunners now,...

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2024/10/04

#trailrunners Nick and Will discuss Will's recent finish at the Pikes Peak Ascent, and talk about Nick's upcoming race at the Kodiak 100k by UTMB. They talk about their race strategies, learnings from previous trail/ultras, race nutrition, and many other topics in the realm of trail and ultra running. The pod finishes up with a quick discussion on an athlete question regarding carbon shoes, and how to transition into a carbon shoe from a zero drop, minimal shoe. Questions or topic suggestions

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00:57:23

Mastering Workout Paces, Rests, and Recoveries:...

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2024/09/08

Coach Will Baldwin and Coach Nicole Hilton do a deep dive on breaking down all the different types of workout paces and how to handle the recoveries and rests for each type of pace. We're taking rep pace (R), interval pace (I), threshold pace (T), and marathon pace (MP). A lot of these terms were coined by World renowned running coach Jack Daniels is his book Daniel's Running Formula https://amzn.to/3MGbVAU but the vocab is used by a lot of people. This pod is an incredibly useful listen to

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01:08:10

Mind Your Miles Podcast | Boston Marathon Qualifying...

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2024/08/15

Mind Your Miles is back! This time a bromance is full flower as Nick and Will take the helm to cover all the things you need to know to qualify for the Boston Marathon. In this episode the boyz cover how to qualify for Boston, where to qualify, training tips and secrets, and talk about whether or not YOU should carry your phone or wear a hydration belt during your BQ attempt. Questions or suggestions for the pod? Email us at mindyourmilespod@gmail.com Find more Mind Your Miles at

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01:10:37

Running in the Summer, Spring Energy Gels, Friendship

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2024/06/07

What's upWe talked a lot about how heat and running interact with each other. How to run, train, race, live, laugh, and love during the Summer months. Also sorry it's been a while. Hilton has put his corporate duties above those of being a podcast host/good friend. But as he reminded us; life is about financial stability NOT friendship. Will interrupted people just as much as usual.

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01:04:16

Mind Your Miles Podcast | Strength vs. Speed

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2024/05/11

The eternal debate continues. What's more important, strength or speed? The boys first find that even defining the terms is difficult, and spend too much time figuring out what qualifies as strength and what is speed. You would think that after all that discussion, that they'd come to a consensus on the terminology, but then you'd be wrong. They do not. In the end, did they come to a conclusion about what is better? Absolutely not, it's a LOT of middle of the road takes here

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01:12:10

Mind Your Miles Podcast | Biking Training vs. Running...

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2024/04/24

On this episode of the Mind Your Miles Podcast Will takes over hosting duties, and gives us the lowest energy intro to date, if you're able to stay awake through that, you'll hear the guys answer their first listener question! The question is from a longtime cyclist moving into running and he asks about how to approach running training in comparison to cycling training. Then the discussion turns to the 20 mile long run, and the crusade to end Americas long obsession over running 20 miles

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01:00:55

Mind Your Miles Podcast | Buy or Sell - A Smorgasbord...

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2024/04/11

The boys are back and start off this episode with a quick check in on how everyone is doing, talking about Will's foot issues, and then get into a discussion on ultra nutrition and Nick's plan for his upcoming 100k race. Then it's time for a round of Buy or Sell! The fellas discuss a smorgasbord of running and coaching topics ranging from ice baths, listening to music while racing, and whether the NCAA system is the best one for developing young runners. Will goes on a rant about the

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01:07:21

Mind Your Miles Podcast | Checking in on the Guys + A...

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2024/03/30

This episode begins with the usual low-energy intro of Will and Dylan, then goes into a little check in on each of the guys and what's going on with their running. They talk about why Dylan has forsaken the Triathlon, Will's recovery from injury, and perform a full-scale therapy session on the pod's resident head-case - Nick. During said discussion, you'll hear some good nuggets on fueling for ultra-marathons and why EVERYONE (especially Nick) should have a coach. The pod moves

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01:00:15

Mind Your Miles Podcast | Workout Show & Tell + Deep...

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2024/03/25

On this episode of the Mind Your Miles Podcast, the fellas bring some of their favorite workouts for a little show and tell and deep dive into each session. We talk about why they like this workout, who the program it for, when do they program it, is it a middle-school level workout, etc. Nick brought 8-10x 1k on 90" rest. Will cheated and brought "blended workouts". You couldn't think of one individual session Will? Dylan brought 4 marathon - 10 easy - 4 marathon. A fun

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