IMO #13 - The recommended workouts are back baby (plus a few rants)
Release Date: 11/21/2024
IMO #20 - Marijuana & Performance, Strength Training Insights, Inside Running Podcast Challenge @ Ballarat, Is Stretching a Waste of Time? And More.
Sweat Elite Podcast
Express Interest in Boulder Experience (April 2025): Check out Globe Runners on Instagram: Train with Matt: Tune into the Private Podcast Feed and Join Our Discord Discussions: Contact: In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, Matt discusses a variety of topics including his upcoming race at the Houston Marathon, where he aims for a personal best. He also reflects on short-term versus long-term fatigue, the effectiveness of stretching, and the importance of strength training. Matt provides insights into his diet and carb-loading practices and shares some marathon...
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Will the American Record Go Down At Houston Half? + Answering Your Questions Pt.2 | Training Talk Jan 7
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Join the Shareholders Club / Private Podcast Feed: Join us in Arizona Jan 31-Feb 3: Luke Instagram: Luke Training Log - Strava: Matt Instagram: Matt Training Log - Strava: In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, hosts Luke and Matt discuss their training regimens leading up to the Houston Half and Full Marathons. They address questions from their listeners about training strategies, detailing their personal approaches to different workouts and marathon preparations. They delve into the importance of combining both speed and endurance training, the...
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IMO #19 - Altitude vs Heat Training, Weight-Loss Drugs + Performance, Arc-Trainer vs Cycling for X-Training and more
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Check out Globe Runners on Instagram: Train with Matt: Tune into the Private Podcast Feed and Join Our Discord Discussions: Contact: Matt from Sweat Elite kicks off the 19th edition of 'In My Opinion' and the first podcast of 2025, diving into marathon trends, New Year's resolutions, and personal anecdotes. He discusses the challenges of marathon entries, shares thoughts on weight loss drugs in sports, and provides insights into effective marathon training and recovery strategies. Matt also answers listener questions on double threshold training, the benefits of...
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Answering Your Questions - Training Talk Dec 31
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Join the Shareholders Club / Private Podcast Feed: Join us in Arizona Jan 31-Feb 3: Luke Instagram: Luke Training Log - Strava: Matt Instagram: Matt Training Log - Strava: In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, hosts Luke and Matt reflect on Luke's recent trip to Ireland and discuss the pronounced differences in running environments between Ireland and Houston. They celebrate Luke's milestone of reaching 4,000 miles for the year and delve into the significance of running volume on annual performance. The episode then transitions into addressing a...
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IMO #18 - The Best of 2024: Influencers, Youtube Channels, Podcasts, Training Shoes, Racing Shoes, Products and more
Sweat Elite Podcast
Join us in Arizona Jan 31-Feb 3: Train with Matt: Tune into the Private Podcast Feed and Join Our Discord Discussions: Contact: Sweat Elite's Best of 2024: Influencers, Trainers, Products, and More In this episode, Matt from Sweat Elite reflects on the highlights of 2024, covering his top influencers, podcasts, YouTube channels, professional content, trainers, racing shoes, and other non-shoe products of the year. He discusses his upcoming marathon plans, provides answers to listener questions, and shares his favorite workouts. Matt also gives insights into his...
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Does Tapering Work For Everyone? Training Talk Dec 24
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Join the Shareholders Club / Private Podcast Feed: Join us in Arizona Jan 31-Feb 3: Luke Instagram: Luke Training Log - Strava: Matt Instagram: Matt Training Log - Strava: In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, hosts Matt and Luke discuss their recent training experiences and challenges with audio quality due to being away from their regular setups. Luke shares insights from his recent visit to Ireland, including an impressive workout that suggests he's in excellent shape for the upcoming Houston Half Marathon. They delve into the specifics of his...
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IMO #17 - My Running Journey & Football + Swim Background, Sponsorship Concerns, Workouts of the Week, Training With Clubs and more
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Join us in Arizona Jan 31-Feb 3: Train with Matt: Tune into the Private Podcast Feed and Join Our Discord Discussions: Contact: -- -- -- In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, founder Matt Fox discusses the launch of a new YouTube channel dedicated solely to podcast content, separate from the main Sweat Elite channel. He also shares exciting news about triathlete Alex Yee competing in the London Marathon and analyzes public predictions for Yee's performance time. Matt answers listener questions about his running background and strategy, including his perspective...
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Is Tracking ALL The Data A Bad Idea? | Training Talk Dec 17 Part 1
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Join the Shareholders Club / Private Podcast Feed: Join us in Arizona Jan 31-Feb 3: Luke Instagram: Luke Training Log - Strava: Matt Instagram: Matt Training Log - Strava: In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, Luke and Matt discuss their training journey as they approach the Houston Marathon and Half Marathon, with just under five weeks to go. They elaborate on recent podcast changes, training plan specifics, and their active Discord group for the shareholders club. They emphasize the importance of balancing viewpoints and being respectful within...
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Adam Lipschitz - Running 2:08 At Valencia Marathon Off 86km (53mi) A Week
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Join us in Arizona Jan 31-Feb 3: Train with Matt: Tune into the Private Podcast Feed and Join Our Discord Discussions: Contact: -- -- -- In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, host Matt Fox interviews South African marathoner Adam Lipschitz. Matt quizes Adam about his impressive achievement at the Valencia Marathon, where he clocked 2:08:54—the fastest marathon time by a South African in 2023—while training only 86 kilometers (53 miles) per week in the 12 weeks leading up to the race. Adam discusses his unique training methods, including the use of an ARC...
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IMO #16 - New Recovery Insights from Racing Marathons Once A Month
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Join us in Arizona Jan 31-Feb 3: Train with Matt: Tune into the Private Podcast Feed and Join Our Discord Discussions: Contact: -- -- -- In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, host Matt Fox discusses his recent performance at the California International Marathon and shares his unconventional marathon training experiment – running a marathon every month to explore different training methodologies. He elaborates on his post-race recovery strategies, including the use of ketones, protein, and creatine. Matt touches on the importance of varied training cycles...
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00:00 Introduction and Listener Appreciation
01:13 Correcting Past Mistakes and New Topics
07:33 Marathon Recovery Insights
20:20 Training by Distance vs. Time
24:20 Dealing with Online Haters
31:45 Workouts of the Week
37:24 Snowy Workout Challenges
41:28 Rant on LetsRun Forum
52:19 Upcoming Training experiences
55:17 Sydney Marathon being a major
59:20 Conclusion and Future Topics
Workwouts of the week:
5k/10k Workout: 2k @ LT2 (2min rest) 3*600m @ 5k (1min rest, 400m jog after the last) 3 x 400m @ 3k (1min rest, 400m jog after the last) 3 x 200m @ mile (1min rest, 400m jog after the last) 2k @ LT2
Half Marathon: 5k @ just slower than HM goal pace (10sec/k, 15sec/mi) (2min rest) 5k alternating 1k @ HM goal pace / 1km @ Rep1 Pace (2min rest) 3km @ HM Goal pace.
Marathon: 35k total: 8km warm up, 6k + 5k + 4k + 3k + 2k + 1k @ Marathon pace/effort with 1km steady recovery.