The Running Explained Podcast

LET'S GET SOME ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS! In this UNEDITED, one-take episode, Coach Elisabeth goes through the leftover questions from a recent Instagram Story Q&A!

• Pre-written training plans & the Banana Republic pants analogy


• Workouts in off-seasons


• Post-half marathon recovery and the "reverse taper"


• Why are my easy runs getting slower in marathon training?


• Am I failing my easy run if its 75% easy/25% moderate?


• Upset tummy post-run


• Hilly race training


• Long run workouts


• "Slow release" gels


• Keto for endurance runners?


• "hey Coach Elisabeth"


• Fueling during injury rehab


• Improving marathon performance

...PLUS ALL THE TANGENTS, SIDEBARS, AND RANDOM OPINIONS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN'T ASK FOR!

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DOUBLE THRESHOLD TRAINING is one of the recent "trends" in high-level endurance training, but is this something that YOU should be doing in your own training? Exercise physiologist Dr. Phil Batterson rejoins the show today to talk about this training framework and how it's ACTUALLY implemented (plus takeaways and guidance for the everyday runner and what they can do in their training to maximize their threshold workouts and overall training load!)

Much is made of dedication and "no days off" in the running world... except, sometimes, you SHOULD skip a run or take the day off! Conversely, sometimes that little voice in your head can convince you that you shouldn't for your run today... when actually, it's in your best interest that you do! But how to figure out the difference? And why does it matter?

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Studies referenced in this episode

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Let's dive into VO2max! In this episode, Coach Elisabeth unravels the intricacies of VO2Max, its measurement, and its significance in endurance performance. How much do you ACTUALLY need to focus on VO2max?

• What VO2max measures, and the variations in ranges observed across different populations, spanning from beginners to elite athletes.


• The challenges associated with accurately assessing VO2Max, particularly through fitness wearables


• A comparison between VO2Max tests and other assessments (like lactate threshold) as a predictor of performance


• What VO2max workouts actually look like


• And more!

Your fitness isn't as fragile as you think it is!! Fitness loss is not as quick or significant as many people fear, and taking a few days or week off has essentially no impact on your fitness. And while detraining is a natural part of the training process and can be beneficial in certain contexts, taking long weeks or months off will definitely result in a detraining effect... but what does that timeline look like?