#110 - Jeff Cunningham: The 5 Pillars of Distance Training
Release Date: 03/07/2022
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Does running slower make you faster? On this week’s episode, Nick’s marathon coach Jeff Cunningham is back for his second time on the podcast to discuss the most effective way to train for distance running. Nick and Jeff share specific insight into how workouts are being crafted and executed to move towards Nick’s goal of running under 2:50 at the Buffalo Marathon at the end of May. They dive deep into how to properly apply the “5 Pillars of Distance Running,” which are easy runs, speed workouts, recovery, nutrition, and strategic planning, to your...
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On this week’s episode, Nick’s marathon coach Jeff Cunningham is back for his second time on the podcast to discuss the most effective way to train for distance running.
Nick and Jeff share specific insight into how workouts are being crafted and executed to move towards Nick’s goal of running under 2:50 at the Buffalo Marathon at the end of May. They dive deep into how to properly apply the “5 Pillars of Distance Running,” which are easy runs, speed workouts, recovery, nutrition, and strategic planning, to your training. If you are looking to PR your next distance race, you will want to tune in to this episode.
Watch Episode 3 of Nick’s Marathon Prep series on the 5 Pillars: https://youtu.be/ysUMSRaldpY
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