IMO #17 - My Running Journey & Football + Swim Background, Sponsorship Concerns, Workouts of the Week, Training With Clubs and more

Join us in Arizona Jan 31-Feb 3: https://www.eatruntravel.com/arizona-running-experience Train with Matt: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/ Tune into the Private Podcast Feed and Join Our Discord Discussions: https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders/ Contact: matt@sweatelite.co -- -- -- In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, founder Matt Fox discusses the launch of a new YouTube channel dedicated solely to podcast content, separate from the main Sweat Elite channel. He also shares exciting news about triathlete Alex Yee competing in the London Marathon and analyzes public predictions for Yee's performance time. Matt answers listener questions about his running background and strategy, including his perspective on how weight, mileage, and specific training blocks affect performance. The episode also dives into topics such as the ethics of sports sponsorship, the potential for increased training volume to push marathon records, and the evolving landscape of running media and content creation. Additionally, Matt provides insights on upcoming races, notably the innovative 'Marathon Project,' and offers practical workout recommendations for runners of various distances. Topics: 00:00 Welcome to the Sweat Elite Podcast00:33 New YouTube Channel Announcement01:27 Year in Sport on Strava01:34 Alex Yee's Marathon Ambitions04:13 The Marathon Project04:47 Blocked by Citius Mag09:09 My Running Journey20:30 Marathon Training Advice23:21 CIM Marathon Insights27:01 Listener Congratulations and Holiday Wishes27:20 Addressing Sponsorship Concerns31:11 Freddy Ovett's Marathon Journey37:05 Workouts of the Week42:13 Training with Club in Chicago in Summer43:54 Impact of Speed Training and Weight on Performance49:35 Future of Marathon Training and Recovery54:25 Upcoming Topics and Closing Remarks -- -- -- 5/10k Workout: 34min fartlek: 7/6/5/4/3/2/1 @ threshold with 1min float recovery. HM: 16km: 10 x (1k @ HM goal pace, 600m float) M: 30km: 5km WU, 20km: 3 sets of (3k @ MP+5%, 2k @ MP, 1k @ MP-5%, 1k easy), 5km CD.