*s3/e16 Training by Time vs Distance with Coach Elisabeth
The Running Explained Podcast
Running Explained
4.6 • 534 Ratings
🗓️ 4 May 2023
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
Should you train by TIME or train by DISTANCE? ...or both? Coach Elisabeth breaks down time-based vs distance-based training, the pros and cons of each, and what we're ACTUALLY targeting in our training
- Training plans written to time vs distance
- WHY and WHEN time vs distance is more appropriate
- Distance-based training applied to athletes of different paces
- What happens on runs of different lengths
- Workouts of different distances vs durations
- How to convert a distance-based plan into a time-based one
- and more!
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Running Explained podcast. I'm your host, Elizabeth. I'm a marathoner, coach, and answer seeker. |
| 0:07.3 | When I first started running at the age of 29, I had so many questions and what felt like nowhere to turn to for answers. |
| 0:14.2 | And now I'm here to answer all your running questions about anything that you might want to know. |
| 0:18.6 | If you're a new runner or you or even doing this for a long time, |
| 0:21.1 | there's always something more to learn about running. So let's get started. Hey everyone. Welcome to |
| 0:26.6 | the show. I'm Elizabeth. Super excited to have you here listening wherever you are. And today I am going |
| 0:33.8 | to be talking about training via time versus distance. So time-based training versus |
| 0:42.2 | distance-based training, when where, why, what, how. And of course, the ultimate answer is |
| 0:49.2 | always going to be it depends. But training to time versus training to distance are both extraordinarily valid ways |
| 0:57.4 | of training. And we're be talking about all kind of pros and cons and nuances and figure out |
| 1:02.5 | which one might be best for you. And before we get started, just a quick update on what is |
| 1:08.9 | happening in the running explained world. We have a couple |
| 1:12.5 | spots left on our one-on-one coaching roster. I know fall races are coming up quickly. So if you're |
| 1:17.8 | looking for coaching for your fall race, let's get a move on. We've got to get started and get you |
| 1:24.0 | going now to set you up for success on your race day. Of course, coaching is not the |
| 1:28.7 | only thing that we have available. Group coaching led by me is available. Byweekly coaching calls, |
| 1:35.1 | training plan, a ton of educational modules is also available, a very cost-effective way to get |
| 1:41.1 | coaching support for your full marathon or half marathon. And then of course, |
| 1:46.1 | Training Plus is available for the self-coached athlete. It is a ton of training education and |
| 1:50.9 | training plan with a coaching consult. Also have things like the double plan bundle and |
| 1:57.4 | standalone training plans and master classes, a ton of options for you no matter what |
| 2:02.1 | your goal is. And you can find all of that information on my website runningexplain.co |
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