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    HANG WITH Ryan Hall - Training Insights, Race Strategies and the Path to a 2:04 Marathon

    HANG WITH Ryan Hall - Training Insights, Race Strategies and the Path to a 2:04 Marathon

    July 6, 2024
    51m

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    In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, founder Matt hosts an engaging conversation with Ryan Hall, the fastest American male marathoner of all time. They discuss Hall's athletic and coaching journey, exploring his marathon training methods, thoughts on mental resilience, race weight, and heart rate training. Hall shares personal experiences from his record-setting career, training insights, and current outdoor adventures. Listeners will gain valuable knowledge on balancing training intensity, mental strategies for overcoming fear in marathons, and practical advice on nutrition and race preparation.


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    Topics:

    • 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
    • 00:22 Ryan Hall's Athletic Achievements
    • 00:58 Training Insights and Coaching Experience
    • 01:29 Sponsor Acknowledgment: Precision Fuel and Hydration
    • 03:30 Conversation with Ryan Hall Begins
    • 04:23 Trail Running Adventures in Crested Butte
    • 08:25 Nutrition and Gear for Long Runs
    • 13:56 Coaching Rory Linkletter
    • 15:10 Mental Strategies for Marathon Success
    • 21:02 The Role of Mindset in Athletic Performance
    • 25:19 Sponsor Acknowledgment: Ketone IQ
    • 26:13 Benefits of KetoneIQ
    • 26:36 Heart Rate Training Insights
    • 31:35 Designing Marathon Training Plans
    • 35:05 Long Run Strategies
    • 44:07 Race Weight and Diet
    • 51:07 Post-Run Indulgences

     

     

     

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