The Running Public

Training Tuesday: How to Run Your Best 5k

Mar 26, 2024
The hosts share humorous mishaps from a bachelor party, showcasing their friendship and scheduling challenges. They dive into personal fitness stories and training for trail races, blending insights with gambling strategies. Mastering the 5K is a key theme, emphasizing pacing, mental resilience, and strength over mere speed. They discuss optimal long run durations to enhance aerobic capacity and the significance of structured training plans. Exciting future training opportunities promise to enrich the local running community!
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Close Encounter

  • Bracken mentions filming the leaderboard carry test at Marquette University track.
  • This track is very close to the casino Kirk visited in Milwaukee.
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Kirk's Gambling Philosophy

  • Kirk shares his gambling philosophy: betting high stakes with a fixed amount and walking away.
  • He recounts winning on his second pull at a casino, covering his hotel room expenses.
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Zumbro Long Run

  • Kirk ran a 2:27 easy long run on the Zumbro 17-miler course, three weeks before the race.
  • He felt daunted by the 30-minute difference between his easy run and his race goal.
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