#38: Matt Fitzgerald on 80/20 Running & Running the Dream!

Oct 16, 2020

Matt Fitzgerald, author, coach, and athlete, discusses elite running, 80/20 training, injury recovery, and setting high goals. He shares insights on training intensities, mental toughness, and the importance of pushing past limits. The podcast highlights the evolution of running programs and the significance of mindset in achieving success.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

Elite Running Camp Experience in Flagstaff, Preparation for Chicago Marathon

03:45 • 15min

Optimizing Performance with 80-20 Running

19:09 • 10min

Analyzing Factors Influencing Athletic Performance and the Ventilatory Threshold

29:03 • 5min

Origin and Growth of 80/20 Endurance Training Programs

33:40 • 4min

The Significance of Mental Fitness in Running

38:04 • 13min

Aim High and Go After Big Goals

50:42 • 11min

Exploring Running Goals and Performance Details

01:01:22 • 3min

“If you think something’s impossible, just know that you could well be wrong and so it’s best just to assume that you can just keep getting better." - Matt Fitzgerald.

Matt Fitzgerald is an author, coach, nutritionist and athlete. Fascinated by elite performance and mindset, Matt draws parallels between elite and recreational running, in everything from dealing with injury to going after big goals.

Matt draws on his time with professional runners at the HOKA NAZ Elite Summer run camp, in Flagstaff, Arizona, among other experiences, with wit and wisdom.

Here we have a wonderful insight into elite running, ways of coaching and the evolution of 80/20 running (80% low & 20% moderate to high intensity). Also, how recreational runners can improve way beyond their own expectations, as Matt has.

In our conversation, Matt shares his experiences and thoughts on:

developing the professional “no-stone-unturned mentality”.
training intensities, perceived effort and measuring performance.
building a business without money being the primary motivating factor.
accepting injury as part of the process and finding alternative workouts in recovery.
his published and upcoming books.
setting a high bar for your goals.

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Read all detailed show notes at: https://extramilest.com/38

Hope you enjoy this conversation with Matt!