Welcome back to the Tread Lightly Podcast with Amanda Brooks and Laura Norris! 
Amanda (Run to the Finish) and Laura (Laura Norris Running) bring over 20 years of coaching experience, plus expertise shared in thousands of articles. Amanda has been at the forefront of running content creation for over a decade, using her journalism degree to provide informative running content on her website and Instagram. Laura recently wrapped up her Master of Science in Applied Exercise Science and has 7+ years of run coaching experience. Both Amanda and Laura are certified running coaches and certified personal trainers (ACE and NSCA, respectively). With these backgrounds, we strive to help you train smarter. 

Episode 9 dives deep into the topic of 80/20 Running! 80/20 running has been a popular concept for around a decade now. You have likely heard about it on Instagram or read books on the topic. In this episode, we dive into the science of 80/20 running - and how you can actually apply it in your training.

Key moments in this episode include:
- The origins of 80/20 running
- What actually is 80/20 running (polarized vs pyramidal training intensity distribution)
- The science of what happens in each training zone
- Do recreational runners need to follow 80/20 running?
- How to implement 80/20 intensity distribution in your own training
- How to account for cross-training such as Peloton workouts

We also answer a bonus listener question: Do runners benefit from doing core strength exercises?

Further reading:
https://lauranorrisrunning.com/training-intensity-distribution-for-runners/

For more on training intensities, listen to Episode Two on Zone 2 Training!

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