How we'd fix the training plan of an often-injured masters runner struggling to progress
Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running
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🗓️ 2 November 2022
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Summary
We are back with another edition of Training Plan rescue. The feedback from the previous episode has been great and Coach Jeff is excited to take a deep dive into a listener's training plan this week to see what we can all learn and apply to our training.
This week, we're looking at a training plan from Tim Ballard. Tim has been running for about 10 years and making good progress up until the last year or two. He's typically in the top of his age group at most races, but as he'll tell you, things have been slipping the last few races.
Listen in to Coach Jeff's expert analysis of Tim's current strategy and execution, as well as his suggestions for Tim's future training blocks when it comes to approaching easy days, workout selection, recovery, and strength building.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello fellow runners. I'm your host Finn Melanson and this is the run to the top |
| 0:13.7 | podcast the podcast dedicated to making you a better runner with each and every |
| 0:18.1 | episode. We are created and produced by the expert team of running coaches at runnersconnect.net |
| 0:24.0 | you can find the best running information on the internet |
| 0:27.0 | as well as training plans to fit every runner in every budget. |
| 0:33.0 | This is another This is another episode of Training Plan Rescue, where we take a deep dive into a |
| 0:46.1 | listener's training plan to see what we can all learn and apply to our own training. |
| 0:50.3 | In this particular edition, Coach Jeff Godette is analyzing and offering suggestions on the training plan of an often injured master's runner struggling to progress. |
| 1:05.0 | If you're looking for a way to naturally boost energy |
| 1:08.0 | if you're looking for a way to naturally boost energy, |
| 1:11.0 | enhance athletic recovery, and get the most from your |
| 1:14.1 | training, then you should take a look at adding essential amino acids, also known as |
| 1:18.3 | EAAs, to your pre or post-run drink. I'll go over the benefits later in this episode, but if you want to see |
| 1:24.6 | some of the research yourself, head over to getKian.com, backslash, run to the top. |
| 1:32.1 | Before we get to our conversation, I wanted to talk about the importance of |
| 1:35.6 | electrolytes, especially in the winter. Maintaining healthy electrolyte levels |
| 1:39.7 | is not only important for your run, but your recovery and overall health as well. |
| 1:44.6 | That's why we recommend all runners check out element this winter. |
| 1:48.2 | It's loaded with everything you need to replenish your electrolyte balance with a thousand |
| 1:51.9 | milligrams of sodium, 200 milligrams of |
| 1:54.4 | potassium and 60 milligrams of magnesium. It doesn't include anything you don't need |
| 1:59.5 | like extra sugar or anything artificial. Stay tuned for how you can get a free sample pack at element.com, that's L-M-N-T.com, |
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