What the Plan Doesn't Explain

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Most training plans tell you what to do.Very few explain why.If you've ever looked at your training plan and wondered what a tempo run actually is, why I talk so much about zone 2, whether you should stop during speed work, how to approach your long runs, or why recovery matters just as much as the miles themselves....this episode is for you.Today we're breaking down terms, workouts and philosophies that transformed the way I train. We talk about everything from fartleks, strides, tempo runs and V02 max workouts to fueling, long-run structure, simulation weekends, recovery, heart rate, pacing and how to know when you're ready to level up your training.Whether you're training for your first 5k, your first Dopey Challenge, Wine & Dine or chasing a new personal best, my hope is that you leave this episode asking better questions about your own training.Because the goal isn't to become a runner who blindly follows a plan.It's to become a runner who understands it.

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