Training Tuesday: Cross Training vs “Real Training”

At what point does cross training stop being useful to your running?

Last week Tyler slid into Kirk’s DMs with some friendly training advice. This week we invited him on to chat it through on air. So sit back, grab your notebook & pen, and get ready for some great advice from a 3x Olympic Trials qualifier!

Marathon Training Ultra “time on feet” indoor vs outdoor workouts strength training racing weight

Kyle recently broke the World Record for most holes of golf played in 24 hours, covering over 90 miles en route!

Unfortunately, most of us will drop out of a race eventually. Here is how to review the race & the preceding training, draw accurate conclusions, and plan ahead to prevent it from happening again!

The audience came through with some excellent questions this month, including questions about Tapers, Lifting, Hyrox, OCR, Pacing, and Body Weight.

Kirk is making his marathon debut this weekend. We discuss the exact details of his taper, race week sleep and dietary plans, race morning routine and warm up, and his plan of attack for the race itself.

Father, teacher, Ninja Warrior, and endurance athlete. Chris epitomizes the “non pro” athlete who is chasing performance with the same dedication and intensity as the pro athletes. 

Last week we talked about avoiding common race blunders. Today, we lay the blueprint for actively succeeding on race day!

Glenn Cassidy and Edwin Leahy of Saint Benedict’s Prep School join us to discuss the 55 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail which all freshman embark on as a capstone project.