#116: Running & Life Breakthroughs: What 20,000 Miles & 100+ Interviews Taught Me
The Extramilest PodcastShow Notes
Today one of the most vulnerable, challenging, and meaningful videos I've ever made... A deep dive into how you can experience breakthroughs in your running and life.
This episode is different than usual. It's a presentation I recorded while trying to run a Sub 3 hour marathon and let's just say, not everything always goes exactly according to plan. It's how we respond to these situations that matters most.
This episode has many visual examples that are better experienced while watching the video, vs listening to it. It could probabably still work as a podcast too.
After about 27 minutes something unexpected happens on this run. You can either listen to it, or fast forward 6 minutes to 33 minutes, for a detailed summary and conclusions.
Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_Hz1zJblJ5A
CHAPTERS: 0:00 How to Run a Breakthrough 1:26 Running Advice from Eliud Kipchoge, the GOAT 1:59 What is a Running Breakthrough 4:33 Real Examples of Running Breakthroughs 5:50 The Most Common Challenges Runners Face 7:39 Understanding Healthy Heart Rate Training 9:22 5 Ways to Calculate Your Easy & Hard Zones 10:50 How to Start Heart Rate Training 11:12 The 3 Training Dials You Must Master 11:52 Finding the Right Weekly Running Volume For You 13:54 Sample Training Week (Breakdown & Structure) 16:08 My Exact Running Watch Settings 17:06 What Running Flow Is And How to Access It 20:21 The Power of Living an Unhurried Life 21:44 How Journaling Can Improve Your Running Performance 22:37 How to Handle Running Frustrations 23:21 4 Drills to Help You Run with Ease 26:30 How to Finish Strong 32:03 Crossing the Finish Line 32:29 Marathon Recap, lessons learned 34:07 How to Transform Your Running and Life
LINKS AND TOOLS MENTIONED: ► Buy my book Running Breakthroughs and get amazing book bonuses: https://florisgierman.com ► Buy my book on Amazon Worldwide - https://geni.us/running-breakthroughs ► HR Training Zone Calculator: https://bit.ly/hr-calculator ► MAF 180 formula: https://philmaffetone.com/180-formula/ ► Talk Test: https://youtu.be/AoB2AMUq8Wg ► Lactate Testing: https://bit.ly/3WAbI5z ► Flow Rope: https://innerunnerstore.myshopify.com/ ► Path Projects: https://pathprojects.com/ ► Join Our Personal Best Running Coaching Program: https://www.pbprogram.com
PODCASTS SHOWN: ► Kipchoge's Advice to Race Faster, For Non-Elites: https://youtu.be/7E6TNeoOC3Y ► Courtney Dauwalter's Advice to Improve Your Running: https://youtu.be/OTgwIEAN3B4 ► Kilian Jornet's Advice to Race Faster: https://youtu.be/OJZO-t6O5Bk ► Lawrence van Lingen: Unstuck Your Running: https://youtu.be/QSv1bEWjepE ► Heido Moreno From Struggling Runner to Running Success: https://youtu.be/f5DBINpRv78 ► Wiliam Barth Reveals the Truth About Low Heart Rate Training: https://youtu.be/SrI6GmzAAy4 ► Dr. Phil Maffetone Interview by Floris Gierman about Heart Rate Training, Nutrition and Recovery: https://youtu.be/_TPrenWWK9U ► How Ayako Ran Her Best Times Over 50: https://youtu.be/DI0cOUQRU1I ► Daniel Edwards - What If You Could Shave 1 Hour Off Your Marathon Time? - https://youtu.be/n-Sr9whnctc
YOU CAN FIND ME, COACH FLORIS GIERMAN HERE: ► My Personal Best Running Coaching Program: https://www.pbprogram.com/ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/florisgierman ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785 ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman ► Extramilest: https://extramilest.com/ ► Path Projects: https://pathprojects.com/flo ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast/
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