Our editors Alex, Katelyn and Michael delve into the concept of running economy, exploring its definition, significance, and the factors that influence it. They explain the role running form plays, and practical tips for improving running economy.
They also share six ways you can improve your running economy, emphasizing the importance of strides, strength training, building an aerobic base, incorporating VO2 max workouts, running at goal pace, fine-tuning body composition, and the role super shoes can play on race day.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intros
02:05 Alex went to Bryan Johnson's 'Don't Die' Summit
06:20 Alex's Supplement Stack
07:00 Katelyn's Boston Marathon training update
09:40 Its COLD for running
14:00 What Is Running Economy?
20:32 Shifting attitudes on running economy and form
31:05 Tip 1: Run strides and hill sprints
36:47 Tip 2: Strength training is essential
41:52 Tip 3: Build an aerobic base
44:35 Tip 4: Run VO2 max workouts
48:00 Tip 5: When to run at goal pace
51:27 Tip 6: Fine-tune your body composition
55:00 Bonus Tip - super shoes?
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