Introduction

If you’re a runner, you probably already know you need to train to get faster but what about taking this to the next level with over 175 miles per week? 

This is exactly the type of extreme training that went into Kelvin Kiptum’s world record setting marathon performance, where he ran 2:00:35 in Chicago this past fall. 

In this episode we’ll take a closer look at Kiptum’s training and discuss whether everyday runners can employ some of the same strategies or if Kiptum’s radical approach to training is best reserved for the elites.

It takes an incredible amount of talent and dedication to make it to the professional level of marathon running. Most of us will never come close to holding the 5:36/mile pace Kiptum ran but this doesn’t mean you can’t learn a few things from these exceptional athletes. 

Over the course of the show we’ll discuss what you might be able to take away from Kiptum’s success with topics including:

• What makes elite runners so good at their sport and could following their training make you a faster runner?
• How much mileage is ideal for maximizing marathon performance?
• Should you consider running more than one long run in a week?
• What is the best type of speed training for runners competing at the marathon distance or longer?
• Do you need to take rest days and if so, what is the ideal amount of rest?

If you’ve ever wondered how professional runners train or whether you could have what it takes to train like an elite athlete, you’re going to love this conversation.

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