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EP 642: From Pavement to Path: Mastering Running on All Surfaces

Trail Runner Nation

Trail Runner Nation

Fitness, Sports, Running, Health & Fitness

4.51.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 September 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we delve deep into the often-overlooked synergy between road and trail running with Coach Ian Sharman. As head coach at Sharman Ultra and a seasoned ultra-distance trail runner, Ian brings a unique perspective, showcasing the merits and benefits of embracing both terrains in training. From the physiological adaptions and mental resilience fostered in each discipline to actionable advice for transitioning seamlessly between them, this episode offers invaluable insights for runners of all levels. Whether you're a trail aficionado considering your first pavement run, or a road warrior curious about the allure of the unbeaten path, join us as we explore how merging the best of both worlds can elevate your running game to unprecedented heights.

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0:00.0

If you only focus on the things you're good at, you're going to not be the most well-rounded

0:05.8

runner.

0:06.8

And every race is going to involve a little bit of speed, a little bit of endurance, mountain

0:10.0

fitness, all these other elements.

0:11.8

You're not going to get better at it, and you're going to get more gains from doing something

0:15.1

you're relatively worse at than the thing that you're already good at.

0:28.8

Welcome to the Trailhead of TrailRunner Nation, where we're going to go on a virtual trail

0:32.5

run today with you and a special guest that is knowledgeable.

0:38.0

He's going to tell us a little bit about how we can become better runners, and it might

0:42.6

even translate into making us better people, Don.

0:45.6

And today we're running with Ian Sharman, and we've had him on the past, and we're going

0:49.7

to talk about why we should consider running to the trailhead instead of sitting in our

0:54.0

comfortable car driving there.

0:57.9

I drink AG1 literally every day in the morning, I've had it in the afternoon, and I've even

1:03.4

had it in the evening because it makes me feel good.

1:06.8

First thing I do in the morning is I get out of bed, and I make two bottles of AG1, one

1:11.2

for me, one for my wife, and that's the way we start our day.

1:15.3

AG1 replaces all the many multi-vitamins, and if you've ever done that and tried to open

1:20.4

a bottle and add to it, and you've got 10 or 12 in your hand, forget it, AG1 has you covered.

1:25.9

It's got everything you need in a single scoop, shake it, and drink it.

1:29.2

I was skeptical.

1:30.4

I know, Don, since you were a little kid, you were drinking green drinks, and you love them.

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