#119: When Things Get Hard, Say This (It Works in Any Race) with Jeff Pelletier
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Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to for your free sample pack. Jeff Pelletier shares mental strategies that work for any distance, from 5Ks to marathons to ultras. We explore how to push through low points, problem-solve when things go wrong, and why the hardest moments often become the most meaningful. Watch this full video on YouTube: Chapters: – Jeff Pelletier on low points, trail running, & finishing strong – LMNT Sponsorship – My book “Running Breakthroughs” – How Jeff found running and what pulled him in – Road to trail...
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#118: From Couch to 5K To 3:52 Marathon at 56 with Susan Bayes
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Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase. Susan Bayes is a passionate runner and advocate for finding joy in the sport. At 56 years old and a mother of three, Susan shares her inspiring journey from starting with Couch to 5K to achieving marathon success. She shares training strategies, community support, and the mental aspects of running. Watch this full video on YouTube: CHAPTERS: - Running through Couch to 5K - My Book "Running Breakthroughs" is available now! -...
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Your Performance Is Dropping? Here's Why | Dr Phil Maffetone
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My new book Running Breakthroughs is available now as audiobook, authographed book and eBook at . It's a summary of 10 years podcasting lessons, takeaways from coaching thousands of athletes and my own breakthroughs in running and life. Today Round 5 with Dr. Maffetone on The Extramilest Show. Overtraining is one of the most common reasons runners plateau, burn out, or get slower despite training harder. Dr. Maffetone breaks down how hidden stress, poor recovery, and misunderstood nutrition can quietly sabotage performance + tools to build health first so speed and...
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#116: Running & Life Breakthroughs: What 20,000 Miles & 100+ Interviews Taught Me
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Today one of the most vulnerable, challenging, and meaningful videos I’ve ever made... A deep dive into how you can experience breakthroughs in your running and life. This episode is different than usual. It’s a presentation I recorded while trying to run a Sub 3 hour marathon and let’s just say, not everything always goes exactly according to plan. It’s how we respond to these situations that matters most. This episode has many visual examples that are better experienced while watching the video, vs listening to it. It could probabably still work as a podcast too. ...
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#115: From Overweight to 19 Marathons in 4 Years (Age 50-54) with Chris Neil
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Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to to get your free sample pack with any purchase. "I was in absolutely no shape to do any running. It was brutal. I could barely hang on for 20, 25 minutes of just walking at a decent clip." - Chris Neil Chris Neal went from overweight and barely able to walk 25 minutes on a treadmill at age 50, to completing 19 marathons in just 4 years. At 54, he's running all World Marathon Majors. He lost 30 pounds, quit drinking, and transformed his life. As a member of our Personal Best Running Coaching Program for 2.5 years, Chris built the...
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#114: Unstuck Your Running With Lawrence van Lingen (Round 2)
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Round 1 with movement specialist Lawrence van Lingen changed thousands of runners’ lives. In this new conversation, we explore how runners get unstuck, how breath creates instant change, and how elite performers use awareness and play to find breakthroughs. Lawrence wrote an incredible foreword for my new book Running Breakthroughs that just launched. It's available as audiobook, hardcover, paperback and ebook on my site (with bonuses and bundles) and Amazon worldwide ( Watch this full video on YouTube: CHAPTERS: - Unstuck your...
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#113: How to Finish Every Race Strong | Marathon Tips from My Sister’s First Marathon
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My new book Running Breakthroughs just launched and is available as audiobook, hardcover, paperback and ebook. Get incredible Book Launch Bonuses when you order now at I sat down with my sister Janneke to reflect on her journey from being injury-prone and inconsistent to running her first marathon with a 5 minute negative split in 3:53 (1:59 first half, 1:54 second half). We discuss how to run a negative split, finish a race strong every time, low HR training, self belief and more. Watch this full video on YouTube: CHAPTERS: – Finish Strong: Janneke’s first...
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#112: How to Find Your Ideal Heart Rate Zones (Step-by-Step Guide)
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Very excited to announce that my new book Running Breakthroughs is available now as audiobook, hardcover, paperback and ebook. Get incredible Book Launch Bonuses when you order now at ! Getting your heart rate zones wrong can stall progress or worse, lead to burnout and injury. In this video, I walk you step-by-step through 6 ways to set your HR zones correctly, who it's for, pros and cons and troubleshooting tips. We compare each calculation from MAF Method, Zone 2, Karvonen and more. This is a deep dive that hopefully answers many questions about how to find your ideal...
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#111: Pushing Limits in Running, Adventure & Business with COROS CEO Lewis Wu
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Lewis Wu is one of my running training partners and someone I’ve shared many trail adventures with: long climbs, heat, altitude, fatigue, and plenty of laughs. As the CEO of COROS, he didn’t fall in love with running right away; it was data, curiosity, and steady progress that drew him in. From those first “boring” miles to recently finishing a brutal 100K, Lewis has built endurance with patience, consistency, and a willingness to keep showing up no matter how hard it gets. Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to to get your free sample pack with any...
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#110: He Started Running at 57. Lessons from 28 half marathons, 22 marathons and 4 ultras with Eric Gustavsen
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Eric Gustavsen began running seriously in his mid-50s after a lifetime of casual exercise and walking. What started as a way to support a friend in a triathlon quickly turned into a passion that’s taken him through 22 marathons, 28 half marathons, and four ultras. Eric shares how he went from back pain and knee surgeries to running a 3:04 marathon, shaving a full hour off his first marathon time. Thanks to Function Health for sponsoring this video! Visit or use the code FLORIS100 to take control of your health. Learn more about the Personal Best Running Coaching...
info_outlineThanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase. What if your limits aren’t real and your best running is still ahead? PB coaches Amelia Vrabel, Scott Frye and I break down the mindset shift that unlocks progress. We talk practical ways to train smarter and build confidence step by step, so you can surprise yourself on race day and beyond. We also dive into fitness field testing vs lab testing.
Learn more about the Personal Best Running Coaching Program at https://www.pbprogram.com/
Watch this full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6E0gdrcpY
CHAPTERS:
- 0:00 – Mindset, lab testing & trail running with coach Amelia & Scott
- 1:03 – LMNT Sponsorship
- 2:11 – Mindset and the power of a beginner’s approach
- 5:40 – Handling setbacks: responding vs reacting
- 7:21 – Floris’ daughter’s mile run story & lessons
- 10:43 – Transitioning from road running to trail running
- 16:10 – Lessons from Kilian Jornet
- 18:53 – Coaches’ lab testing experiences & takeaways
- 25:35 – Coach Amelia: Talk test & nasal breathing crossover
- 27:32 – Coach Amelia: Zone 1 & Zone 2 training and building phases
- 28:47 – Coach Amelia: Speedwork paces & heart rate targets
- 37:38 – Coach Scott: Lactate test process & insights
- 40:14 – Results and key training learnings
- 51:22 – Sweat testing results & electrolyte strategies
- 57:07 – Staying consistent with strength, mobility & recovery habits
- 1:03:35 – Habit tracking, scheduling, and training
- 1:08:50 – Final thoughts & advice for runners
FIND AMELIA VRABEL HERE:
► Extramilest Show #27 with Amelia Vrabel: https://youtu.be/rW6mr8A_dpA
► Website: https://www.focusedfootsteps.com
► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focusedfootsteps
► Twitter: https://twitter.com/amelia262
► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6278182
FIND SCOTT FRYE HERE:
► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/run4fryes/
► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/89685446
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► Kilian Jornet Episode About Trail Safety & Respecting Nature: https://youtu.be/9ojzZACntSk
► Precision Hydration Sweat Testing: https://www.precisionhydration.com/sweat-testing/our-sweat-tests
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► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman
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