Episode notes
Episode 12 - How do you time your training so you’re ready to perform your best on race day? In this episode, Claire and Travis break down the phases of a training cycle—Base, Strength, Speed, and Taper—with guidance from Coach Dean on how to approach each one. You’ll also get a single “focus word” for each phase to help you stay consistent and confident as race day approaches.
We also dive into:
- What Does That Even Mean? — VO₂ Max explained in plain language and how to improve it
- Running news highlights: the 5th Avenue Mile, a 102-mile ultra in Boulder, a tribute to Sister Marion “The Flying Nun” Irvine, and an inspiring half marathon inside a Utah prison
- Kinda Fast Feedback — Listener questions on race course previews and how running changes across decades
- A faith tie-in from Galatians ...
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