Thank you for your interview of a plant-based athlete, and appreciated your mention of Rich Roll, who is also plant based. You do a great job of interviewing athletes!!!
Always so great to hear Ben share his wisdom. He brings us all back to the basics of what is means to be human and how to embrace this in the times we live in now. Thank you both!
Great interview. I just started running in April 2021 at age 50. I had a good cardio base from cycling and a good strength base from weight lifting so my body felt like it could run long and at intensity but my joints and tendons quickly objected as I added volume. Falling back to zone 2 training definitely helped ease my body into running while avoiding chronic injury. Like Ben, I had ego challenges when I began because I had to fall back to 10+ minute miles to keep my HR in zone but I've got myself down into the high 8 min miles now over the past few months while still keeping my HR down in zone 2. Low HR time progression feeds my desire to improve week over week and it leaves me enough recovery resources to add in some workouts (intervals or threshold) one or two times a week. That combination of bulk zone 2 volume work with intensity speed work sprinkled in as recovery resources allow has me setting new PBs in my 5k and 10k times each month as well. Granted, there's a lot of newbie gains going on here but staying healthy is allowing me to be consistent day in and day out and I think that's the key. I've been running exclusively trail because I like nature and I live in Florida - running under a tree canopy in the early morning is the best way to deal with the heat here. Like Ben, I can't recommend trail running enough. My daily morning run improves my physical and mental fitness at the same time and that's a beautiful thing.
Brilliant show so many new things to go and research. My favourite line, “fail forward”. This show also brought validation to many things I’ve intuitively built into my lifestyle so it was very encouraging for me and reminder to stay curious.
What is your favorite lesson or takeaway from this video? I'd love to hear from you in the comments. Thanks for watching and have fun out there on your runs!
The discussion of having alternative movement from forward and backward movement of running and adding in lateral movements in the gym and trail running to improve structure! Now a question - What research has been done on MAF training improving 5k and 10k performance?
Glad you found the stress management section interesting. An often neglected part of the training plan that plays a pivotal role in health and performance
I would love to hear Peter Defty interviewed on your channel. He fills in some things that the official MAF method is missing, most notably fat-adapted or low carb athletes and how those diets affect the MAF heart rate. Thanks!
Hi Phil, appreciate your suggestion. I've heard some of Peter's thoughts on 200 - age for fat adapted athletes vs 180 - age. Adding to the looooong list of potential Extramilest podcast guests, it's at 155 guests at the moment haha. Thanks and cheers
It's pretty eye opening once you start experimenting with it. Like with other training elements, make sure to ease into it. Short backwards walking, short backwards jogging, don't do too much too soon.
If you are wanting to build strong running legs then backwards running and single leg work is a must. Hope this helps and if you have any questions just let me know
I have the same problem with MAF and trail running at a very hilly place. Started MAF only a few months ago and still have to walk uphill for the most part. Some parts are so steep that even with walking I exceed my MAf HR.
Best bit of advice would be to start of hills that aren't so high and slowly build on that. It took me a year so build up to run on trails. Also some of your runs on flat surfaces and see if that helps with your heart rate
I very much enjoy your interviews. Lots of good stuff to hear. Thank you.
Thank you for your interview of a plant-based athlete, and appreciated your mention of Rich Roll, who is also plant based. You do a great job of interviewing athletes!!!
Always so great to hear Ben share his wisdom. He brings us all back to the basics of what is means to be human and how to embrace this in the times we live in now. Thank you both!
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Great interview. I just started running in April 2021 at age 50. I had a good cardio base from cycling and a good strength base from weight lifting so my body felt like it could run long and at intensity but my joints and tendons quickly objected as I added volume. Falling back to zone 2 training definitely helped ease my body into running while avoiding chronic injury. Like Ben, I had ego challenges when I began because I had to fall back to 10+ minute miles to keep my HR in zone but I've got myself down into the high 8 min miles now over the past few months while still keeping my HR down in zone 2.
Low HR time progression feeds my desire to improve week over week and it leaves me enough recovery resources to add in some workouts (intervals or threshold) one or two times a week. That combination of bulk zone 2 volume work with intensity speed work sprinkled in as recovery resources allow has me setting new PBs in my 5k and 10k times each month as well. Granted, there's a lot of newbie gains going on here but staying healthy is allowing me to be consistent day in and day out and I think that's the key.
I've been running exclusively trail because I like nature and I live in Florida - running under a tree canopy in the early morning is the best way to deal with the heat here. Like Ben, I can't recommend trail running enough. My daily morning run improves my physical and mental fitness at the same time and that's a beautiful thing.
Brilliant show so many new things to go and research. My favourite line, “fail forward”. This show also brought validation to many things I’ve intuitively built into my lifestyle so it was very encouraging for me and reminder to stay curious.
Hey Jenny appreciate the kind words. If you have questions just let me know 😃
Great interview as always Floris and thank you Ben for sharing your wisdom
What is your favorite lesson or takeaway from this video? I'd love to hear from you in the comments. Thanks for watching and have fun out there on your runs!
The discussion of having alternative movement from forward and backward movement of running and adding in lateral movements in the gym and trail running to improve structure! Now a question - What research has been done on MAF training improving 5k and 10k performance?
Great interview. Nice to hear the sense of enthusiasm for learning about health and training.
Great discussion, the talk about stress management was definitely interesting 🙂
Stress management is indeed such an important element of a balanced training approach and to set yourself up for long term success.
Glad you found the stress management section interesting. An often neglected part of the training plan that plays a pivotal role in health and performance
I would love to hear Peter Defty interviewed on your channel. He fills in some things that the official MAF method is missing, most notably fat-adapted or low carb athletes and how those diets affect the MAF heart rate.
Thanks!
Good call I’d like to see that also 👍🏻
Hi Phil, appreciate your suggestion. I've heard some of Peter's thoughts on 200 - age for fat adapted athletes vs 180 - age. Adding to the looooong list of potential Extramilest podcast guests, it's at 155 guests at the moment haha. Thanks and cheers
My biggest takeaway was backwards running😅 44:13 I never heard about it before so it make me research on it abit more.
It's pretty eye opening once you start experimenting with it. Like with other training elements, make sure to ease into it. Short backwards walking, short backwards jogging, don't do too much too soon.
If you are wanting to build strong running legs then backwards running and single leg work is a must. Hope this helps and if you have any questions just let me know
I have the same problem with MAF and trail running at a very hilly place. Started MAF only a few months ago and still have to walk uphill for the most part. Some parts are so steep that even with walking I exceed my MAf HR.
Best bit of advice would be to start of hills that aren't so high and slowly build on that. It took me a year so build up to run on trails.
Also some of your runs on flat surfaces and see if that helps with your heart rate
@@benedusei479 Thank you!
@@captaincommodore8901 no worries and good luck
good morning is possible trainning MAF of 5km 16 min.
Main takeaway: Looks like consuming too much protein can lead to extra FARTlek workouts😅☝🏻
well played sir, well played