“My goals are to run faster on roads and longer on trails,” says Gene Dykes, the only living human to run a sub 3-hour marathon while being 70 years or older.     Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Gene about how to train, the benefits of using a coach and when to hit the reset button. In this episode you’ll learn…   -Three benefits to using a running coach -Don’t sprint! Why Gene and older runners should avoid sprinting -Use a mentor to set stretch goals -Is the old adage ‘you have 15 years of competitive running’ true?   Connect with Gene:  -Twitter: @TheUltraGeezer -Instagram: @genewdykes -Website: UltraGeezer   SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by Gone Rogue. Use the code ‘spartan25’ to get 25% off.    SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt   FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod   CREDITS: Producer: Ryan Warner Hosts: Johnny Waite Sr Producer: Marion Abrams   © 2021 Spartan