Balancing Humor and Growth in Training

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CHAPTERS:

• 0:00 - Marathon journey, race strategies, and training evolution
• 0:58 - Who is Eric Floberg?
• 1:23 - Function Sponsor
• 2:49 - Chicago Marathon experience
• 6:24 - Coping with the final miles of a marathon
• 11:51 - Structuring training and balancing family life
• 15:40 - Running on a treadmill: mental approach and strategies
• 19:12 - Long runs with friends
• 21:16 - Advice to Eric’s younger self
• 25:50 - Working with coach Jeff Cunningham 
• 30:33 - Strength training and integrating a new routine
• 39:41 - Low intensity run and different approaches to mileage and recovery
• 48:10 - Getting into coaching: What inspired Eric? 
• 52:40 - The role of failure 
• 1:03:15 - Where can you find Eric?
• 1:04:38 - Tips to become a stronger, healthier, and happier athlete

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