Episode 306: Are You Training Correctly?

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Episode 306: Are You Training Correctly?

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Feb 3, 2023

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What is your current Stage of Training?
Is it time to repeat what you’ve done or is time to change things?
Are you more of a fast twitch or slow twitch athlete? What does it matter?
Should you keep doing what you like doing most?
Why is my training plan working better for others?

All of these are super important questions to be able to answer as a runner, so let’s dig in!

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Feb 3, 2023

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Two endurance athletes and coaches sit down to talk all things running! We bring you high level running knowledge and present it at a practical level.

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