Why easy running is the secret sauce to performance
Jan 23, 2022•23 min•Ep. 209
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Episode description
In today's episode, Brodie reviews a 2019 paper titled 'World-Class Long-Distance Running Performances Are Best Predicted by Volume of Easy Runs and Deliberate Practice of Short-Interval and Tempo Runs'.
This paper examines world-class athletes and their training habits in a 10-week lead-up to their goal event. They analyse all different training sessions including:
- Easy runs
- Tempo runs
- Long-interval training
- Short-interval training
- Competition
- Time trials
Will the results uncover the secret sauce of training? Brodie goes through the conclusion and adds his thoughts and interpretations.
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