Fast and Free Performance Coaching

Welcome to Fast and Free — the YouTube channel for runners who want more than just workouts and mileage.

We’re Elaina and Brant, both Registered Psychotherapists and top-rated run coaches with Team RunRun, where we have over 150 five-star reviews from real athletes. Brant is also the author of Fast and Free, a mindset training guide for endurance athletes.

We coach runners of all levels—from first-timers to Olympians—combining run coaching with mental performance training to help you train smarter, race stronger, and reach your full potential.

On this channel, you’ll find:

Mental performance strategies to build confidence, focus, and resilience
Race prep tips and pacing breakdowns
Tools to help you run fast, perform free, and love the process
Actionable insights to take your running to the next level

👉 Subscribe for weekly videos, and check the links below for free tools, run coaching, mental performance coaching, and Brant’s book.

The BIG Mistake Runners Make With Tempo Runs

Training for the 2026 Marathon Project (Thomas Nobbs) | Week 8

Bouncing back on the road to the Cataraqui Trail (Napanee to Smith Falls) 104k Fastest Known Time

The Only Running Pace Calculator You’ll Ever Need (VDOT + Pace + HR Zones + RPE)

How She Turned a Stress Fracture & DNF Into a 2:46 Marathon and 6:18 50-Mile Ultra

How Pros Really Train for a Marathon | Thomas Nobbs’ Marathon Project Training Week 7

How to FINALLY Qualify for the Boston Marathon

How Olympians actually train their minds

How Pros Really Train for a Marathon | Thomas Nobbs’ Marathon Project Training [Week 1-6]

Post Race Depression: Why You Feel Empty After A Big Race (and How to Fix It)

Mentorship Over Metrics: Why Real Life Coaching Still Matters

You’re doing intervals WRONG... here’s how to actually do them!

How to Actually Do Tempo Runs (Jack Daniels vs Norwegian Method) (Finally Made Simple)

Trail Smart: The Aerobic, Technical, and Mental Skills Behind Ultra Success with Matt Urbanski

How to Run Marathon Pace Runs (and Why Most Runners Get Them Wrong) Jack Daniels Style

Easy Running - The Key to Endurance Success!

How to Actually Run Easy — The Missing Piece to Your Marathon Breakthroughs? Jack Daniels Style

From Youth Champion to Olympic Hopeful: The Story of Thomas Nobbs

Confidence, Consistency, and the Joy of Running with Jess Hadley | The Fast and Free Podcast

Why I Coach: My Journey to Becoming Fast & Free

From Limiting Narratives to Peak Performance with Dr. Cassidy Preston | The Fast and Free Podcast

Do You REALLY Need a 20-Miler Before Your Marathon? (The Truth No One Talks About)

How to Overcome Self-Doubt as a Marathon Runner (From TeamRunRun's Highest Rated Running Coach)

How To Stop Negative Intrusive Thoughts as a Marathon Runner (From A Real Sports Psychotherapist)

How to not let the heat destroy your running performance