#58: How to run healthy & strong, with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella (2:24 marathoner)
The Extramilest Podcast
How Much Should We Try to Fix a Running Form?
The best runners look at their gate patterns. The recreational runner has more variability in their gate pattern than the elite, he says. If you watch this video and have shown it to nine of the Boston Marathon lead pack, they're all 206 miles away from each other. They just have a lot of different strategies for getting through that last mile.
CHAPTERS:
- 03:23 the roots and growth of low heart rate training
- 12:41 learning from the best
- 15:11 starting out with low heart rate training and troubleshooting
- 20:21 balancing high and low intensity workouts
- 23:54 lactate shuttle, earning the right to do interval training
- 32:14 lactate testing
- 35:16 continuous glucose and heat rate monitoring
- 39:55 important blood work for athletes
- 53:49 medical concerns before training
- 56:42 running form, recreational and elite
- 1:03:22 running relaxed, race mantra, coping with discomfort
- 1:05:34 blue zones, Harvard longitudinal study of ageing
- 1:10:03 more about Dr. Mark
- 1:12:59 closing thoughts
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ABOUT DR MARK CUCUZZELLA:
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella has ran the Boston Marathon 25 times and has a Personal Best of 2:24 in the marathon. For 30 years he has run a sub 3-hour marathon. He is a doctor, author of the book Run For Your Life and professor of family medicine at West Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Mark is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Airforce Reserves, designing programs to reduce running injuries in military personnel. He own the Nation's first natural footwear store Two Rivers Treads and organizes running events to promote a healthier lifestyle.
LINKS AND TOOLS MENTIONED:
- Lydiard Foundation - https://www.lydiardfoundation.org/
- Dr. Stephen Seiler TED Talk - https://youtu.be/MALsI0mJ09I
- The Borg scale - https://bit.ly/3HVlRF7
- Polar OH1 heart rate monitor - https://amzn.to/3js4Vg3
- Harvard longitudinal study of ageing - http://bit.ly/3jqglB1
- Dr Mark Cucuzzella's running store - www.tworiverstreads.com
- Nutrisense: https://bit.ly/3Xebylh
- Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) - https://bit.ly/3Xebylh
- If you'd like to try NutriSense, the code FLO25 will give you $25 off the first month.
- LMNT electrolytes, free sample pack with any purchase: http://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO
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PODCASTS MENTIONED:
- Dr Mark Cucuzzella, Round 1, Extramilest Show #18 - https://youtu.be/wCbr-dkUi7Q
- Dr Phil Maffetone, Extramilest Show #3 - https://youtu.be/_TPrenWWK9U
- Dr Phil Maffetone, Extramilest Show #8 - https://youtu.be/PWQOdquPTQ8
- Dr Phil Maffetone, Extramilest Show #39 - https://youtu.be/DyE2J5pcWcA
- Mark Allen, Extramilest Show 5 - https://youtu.be/YlBUJTIggyA
- Dr Stephen Seiler on Extramilest Show #50: https://youtu.be/dxODgYXOO7w
- Kipchoge's Advice to Race Faster, For Non-Elites: https://youtu.be/7E6TNeoOC3Y
- Kilian Jornet on Extramilest Show #51: https://youtu.be/OJZO-t6O5Bk
- Kilian Jornet on Extramilest Show #52: https://youtu.be/OJZO-t6O5Bk
- Endure IQ Dr Dan Plews - http://bit.ly/3RxGgTD
FIND DR. MARK CUCUZZELLA HERE:
- Book: www.runforyourlifebook.com
- Personal site: www.drmarksdesk.com
- Education Site: www.naturalrunningcenter.com
- Store: www.tworiverstreads.com
- Event Series www.freedomsrun.org
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