Whether we're dealing with injury, niggles, lack of motivation or simply trying to find space in our lives for the running training required to improve - most of us at some point in our lives have struggled with training consistently. In today's one-to-one coaching call, I speak to an athlete of mine on how we've created consistency in his training over the last 7-months.
This week's episode features a coaching call with Relaxed Running Athlete, Mark McCallum. Mark was a 1500m runner as a teenager but stepped away after a few years to focus on a 30+ Year career as an Air Force Pilot. Since Mark and I have started working together we've made some significant changes to the way we approach his training which has led to some really promising break throughs in his running performance.
EPISODE OUTLINE:
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:29 Early Running Journey
05:14 Inconsistency and Lack of Knowledge
06:08 Retirement and Increased Focus on Running
08:07 Interest in Running Technique
10:10 Discovering the Importance of Relaxation in Running
13:27 Exploring Different Running Philosophies
21:12 The 80-20 Principle and Training Intensity
23:59 The Importance of Listening to Your Body
24:56 Laying the Foundation for Consistent Running
26:01 The Importance of Stacking Workouts
27:11 The Purpose of Today's Training
28:10 Prioritizing Shorter, Faster Runs
29:00 The 10K as a Stepping Stone
31:05 From Rehabilitation to Performance-Based Training
32:23 Motivation for Shorter, Faster Runs
33:01 Handling Increased Volume and Intensity
36:01 The Impact of Trail Running on Fatigue and Strength
38:18 The Skill of Trail Running
41:03 The Benefits of Running on Uneven Terrain
42:26 The Importance of Running on Dirt Surfaces
TAKEAWAYS
TRANSCRIPT:
https://share.transistor.fm/s/b72f7105/transcript.txt
MORE FROM RELAXED RUNNING:
Website: www.relaxedrunning.com/getstarted
PODCAST INFO:
Podcast Website: www.relaxedrunning.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MMfLsQ...
RSS: https://feeds.transistor.fm/relaxed-r...
SOCIALS:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relaxedrunning
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relaxed_run...
Podchaser is the ultimate destination for podcast data, search, and discovery. Learn More