#75: Massive Running Improvements, 5:00 to 3:47 Marathon, with Todd Marentette

Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://drinklmnt.com/flo to get your free sample pack with any purchase. Todd Marentette is a 46-year-old athlete from Ontario, Canada. He went from around 250 lbs/113kg, to finishing 12 marathons. We discuss low heart rate training and his race lessons learned.

Watch the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/05QUrjPVN6Q 

 

CHAPTERS:

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:36 How Todd got into running
• 06:33 Learning patience and looking after your feet!
• 12:28 Fundamentals for non-elite runners, Todd’s routine.
• 16:43 Challenges and benefits with low heart rate training
• 20:45 First race day experiences
• 25:50 Further training cycles and races, beat your average!
• 28:19 What is your Why?
• 30:45 Running all seasons in Ontario
• 34:23 The perfect race morning
• 36:24 Heart rate monitoring, watch tech and metrics.
• 41:51 Base-building and adding in speed
• 47:37 Running isn’t just running
• 50:11 The role of recovery in training
• 53:18 Keeping active while desk-working, beauty of the trails.
• 56:22 Increasing volume of low intensity running
• 1:01:41 Find out more about Todd
• 1:02:13 What Todd learned through his running experiences.
• 1:04:06 Closing thoughts, don’t be afraid to ask for help!
• 1:07:10 Outro – about the PB Program

 

FIND TODD MARENTETTE HERE:

• Instagram: instagram.com/altramarathonman 

 

LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED:

• Garmin Fenix watches - amzn.to/3RS6a6Y 
• Polar H10 chest strap HRM - amzn.to/3LYV644
• PATH projects apparel - /pathprojects.com
• Altra Footwear - amzn.to/3S1Rxhp
• Danny Dreyer Chi Running - youtube.com/watch?v=VrHyT-D1se8 
• Dr Mark Cucuzzella - youtube.com/watch?v=wCbr-dkUi7Q
• Dr Phil Maffetone - youtube.com/watch?v=_TPrenWWK9U
• Coach Amelia Vrabel - youtube.com/watch?v=rW6mr8A_dpA
• Coach Ben Edusei - youtube.com/watch?v=-mIcYyVqXNw 

 

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