#129: From Complete Beginner at age 42 to Sub-2 Hour Half Marathon at age 48
The Extramilest PodcastShow Notes
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Katja shares the lessons how she went from a complete beginner to an experienced runner, how low heart rate training became a game changer, and ways to reach breakthroughs in your running and life.
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Chapters: 0:00 — From Couch to 4 World Marathon Majors After 40 2:56 — When running first became meaningful 4:00 — Finding community through running 9:25 — The moment everything finally clicked in her training 10:48 — The breakthrough that made Katja faster 14:02 — How to race your best when everything goes wrong 16:31 — Precision Fuel and Hydration sponsorship 17:43 — The PR-or-bust racing approach 22:06 — Katja's journey with low heart rate training 24:53 — How to find your easy heart rate zone 25:55 — Why low intensity helps runners build safely 33:34 — Recovery from 50–60 mile weeks 37:44 — Why fueling properly improves recovery 39:48 — 90–100g of carbs per hour 44:09 — Sodium, hydration, and marathon fueling strategy 49:32 — Advice for new runners just starting out 53:55 — Why age shouldn't limit your running 56:09 — Strength training, mantras, and racing mindset 58:43— Learning to embrace the pain cave 1:04:23 — How to stay motivated and consistent 1:06:58 — Tommy Rivers at the NY Marathon 1:09:32 — Why running is about more than finish times 1:13:16 — Where to find Katja 1:14:00 — How to become a stronger, healthier, happier athlete 1:15:04 — What's next for Katja 1:15:47 — The mindset that keeps you improving as a runner
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