#89: How Andy Qualified for Boston: 4:12 to 3:26 with Low HR Training
Release Date: 10/29/2024
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info_outlineThanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to http://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any drink mix purchase. Andy Wheatcroft’s path to the Boston Marathon was a decade-long journey from self-described “unfit tub of blubber” to Boston Qualifier. Through low heart rate training, patience, and a relentless focus—especially after the 2013 bombing—Andy’s story offers lessons for runners everywhere.
Andy (57 years old) is a member of our Personal Best Running Coaching Program. If you'd like to learn more, check https://www.PBprogram.com
Watch this full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIGKMA3b8dc
CHAPTERS
- 0:00 - The Emotional Side of Running
- 1:11 - How Andy Started Running
- 2:01 - LMNT Sponsor
- 2:58 - 28-Day Challenge That Changed Everything
- 10:24 - Andy’s First Marathon: Lessons Learned
- 18:30 - Boston Qualifier Journey: Key Takeaways
- 20:39 - How Andy Trains
- 25:45 - Overcoming Injury with MAF Training
- 35:38 - Heart Rate Training & Energy Hacks
- 50:58 - Life Lessons from Running
- 55:12 - Finding Joy in Every Mile
- 1:00:50 - Setting & Crushing Running Goals
- 1:04:50 - Making Running Fun & Sustainable
- 1:07:45 - Connect with Andy
- 1:08:24 - Final Takeaways for Runners
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