On the podcast this week to discuss the best way to plan your pre-season running is Matt Meyer, who competes with the sub-elite crew of Boulder Underground in Boulder, CO. Matt is both a running coach and strength coach, and he joined me on a previous episode of the podcast to talk about high-mileage training.
He recently ran a marathon PR of 2:34:35 in Berlin, and set a back squat PR of 265 pounds. Who says fast marathoners can’t be strong?!
Matt and I address the concept of a pre-season versus an off-season and why time away from heavy training is a great opportunity to address any weaknesses or imbalances you may have. Our conversation will help you get the most out of both your pre-reason and race-specific training.
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Matt's positive energy and nuanced approach to training will benefit runners of all levels!
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250. Mountain Runner Kelly Halpin on One-Hour Warm-ups and Well-Rounded Athleticism
249. Ultramarathoner Krissy Moehl on the Value of Adventures, Training Logs, and Reflection
248. Running Form Best Practices and Gait Analysis with Dr. Anh Bui, DPT, CSCS
247. Football Player to 2:52 Marathoner: How Brent Ran 48 Minutes Faster Over 26.2 Miles
246. The Big Stress Fracture Episode with Dr. Emily Kraus
245. Running Explained’s Elisabeth Scott on Pacing, Easy Runs, Zone 2, and More
244. Recovery 101: The 5 Best Ways to Recover From Hard Running
243. How to Build Real-World Mental Toughness (a behind the scenes coaching call)
242. Dr. Noel Brick on How to Think When Running Gets Difficult
241. Molly Huddle on the Ultimate Road Map for Female Distance Runners
240. Strength vs. Power: How to Strength Train So You Race Faster with Professor Andy Galpin
239. Collegiate Strength Coach Angelo Gingerelli on Resistance Training for Endurance Runners
238. Movement Expert Kate Galliet on How to Prevent Your Next Big Injury
237. Essential Ingredients In Your Running (and how to upgrade your training)
236. Pro Adriana Nelson Reflects on a Lifetime of Opportunity, Adversity, and Runningstre/
235. Training Essentials for Ultrarunning with Coach Jason Koop
234: Are You Making These 5 Training Errors that Cause Running Injuries?
233. How to Set Massive PR’s in Your 40’s (a behind-the-scenes coaching call)
232. How to Approach Your First Marathon (Jason Gets Interviewed!)
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