About this episode
How fast, and how much should you be running? Today, we look at those questions and much more as we prepare for another triathlon season that is coming up on us quickly. Is the key to being a faster runner going really hard, or should you keep your run ceiling no faster than tempo? What are other variables that come into play? Should you taper for your 1/2 or 10k? How does biking and swimming work into your running puzzle for triathlon? Are you running too much? Focusing on recovery? Are you patient in your training, or always trying to prove something? Today, we look at the best ways to train if you want to be a better runner with a focus on low risk and high reward. Topics: The Season is coming quickly Early season races Terrain is a major variable Preparing for tough weather Running takes the most out of us Impact vs. no impact No matter how much you run . . . Taper for a 10k or 1/2? The marathon is the hardest race?? Marathon recovery The puzzle that is triathlon The best ability is availability Trail marathon vs. road Should you run faster than tempo? What is relative to you??? You don't have that kind of run economy and stride Recovery keeps you in the black Allocating less stress to be a better runner?? Are you really working on the right things? Work on run patience We want to be like pros until we don't Low risk, high reward, long term Coaching Inquiries Mike Tarrolly - CrushingIron@gmail.com Robbie Bruce - C26Coach@gmail.com www.c26triathlon.com