How I'm getting FASTER

This video includes my new mantra and also how I am getting faster as a middle aged runner. I hired Matt Fox of SWEATELITE to coach me through a 5k/10k speed block and this is an update of sorts -- as in -- I sort of look at how I am getting faster, which is difficult without referencing too much of the data. For the marathon training later in the summer, I will definitely incorporate more details.
I would explain further but I think it's best for you to just watch the video.
I do post more regularly on the training for members, which you can join for very not a whole lot of money right here. As always there's plenty of light-heartedness and humor. And a clip from a cringy movie I shot a long time ago from another life.
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[@marcuslockhart4610]

Consistency and not getting injured is the key. See so many runners go much harder than neccesary thinking it will get them fitter faster then get hurt.

[@MidLifeRunner]

Maybe that’s been the ticket

[@matthiassventoest6800]

@@MidLifeRunner ...it could be, run today so you can run tomorrow (if you want)

[@therapygrind]

I'm impressed with your conversational pace. As a master I could not go sub 3 until I ran less miles creating my own mashup of Hanson & Hill Repeats. I never ran more than 16 miles, some 2-a-days & Hill repeats put me in Zone 3 & 4 quickly and on less miles, worked on turnover coming down. I built strength & cardio and had super fresh legs on race day that enabled me to cut negative splits necessary for me to go sub 3. Good luck.

[@MidLifeRunner]

Thanks for the input! I just heard a podcast with the race director and there is apparently 250ft of gain from mile 2 to 3.5, so I better get used to hills. A lot a lot of hills. And the course ends with a big hill too so it will be a challenge

[@shannonsides6017]

I’m so so so excited to see how you improve with Matt as your coach. I think he’s a brilliant runner and the running by feel and effort could benefit us all. I CARE ABOUT YOUR STRAVA SPLITS!

[@MidLifeRunner]

Thanks Shannon. I’m getting so much faster. I need to translate it to a race - but the training is working 💪🏼 , maybe I’ll sprinkle in SOME splits

[@joshuaxruns]

Unplugging from the data is so freeing! Excited to see how you do with the 5k

[@MidLifeRunner]

I don’t have Hubbard high end speed and youth! But I got something! Not sure it’s grit either. 😂 should be a good time.

[@timetorunchannel]

Great video brother. Glad all the hard work is paying off

[@scottenwhaley2672]

Right in the larynx!

[@MidLifeRunner]

Don’t know what I would do without mine!

[@gabrielpech1181]

Good stuff. Your fitness is my goals bro. Great work!

[@MidLifeRunner]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@matthiassventoest6800]

you are killing it man

[@MidLifeRunner]

Thanks Matthias

[@JohnBirtchetSharpe]

While I am commenting to help the algorithm (support where I can) there is nothing you have said that I can disagree with . Glad to see things going in the right direction 👍

[@MidLifeRunner]

Thanks JBS

[@Bijits2510]

I have started following on your footsteps as well

[@MidLifeRunner]

🙌🏼

[@English.runner.en.Espana]

I think the fact your jogging and talking speaks ‘volumes’ 🥛.

[@MrTantriq]

Facts

[@jacobmatthew5298]

Good fun!

[@user-sx8rv5pz7u]

With Adidas Prime X Strung 😂

[@MidLifeRunner]

That’s the secret

[@nicholas5396]

I knew the speed block would be great for ya. If you can run a sub 6 min pace for 5k then itll be easier to run a 6:50 pace for 26.2 miles! Good luck man, rooting for ya!

[@MidLifeRunner]

Ty Nick. The neo vista may or may not be in the mail btw

[@nicholas5396]

@@MidLifeRunner 😮

[@coreyadcock]

Sub sandwich. Breaking bread. Maybe I'm just hungry

[@MidLifeRunner]

Breaking Bread > Breaking wind

[@banasworujf]

Interested in your reflections shifting from a marathon focus to speed focus. 0:05 Do you feel it’s a good idea to alternate between speed and endurance, like you said building the pyramid base, now building its height? For reference I was training for a 10k, now I’m focusing on half marathon. Going for it next week, wondering about shifting to 5/10k before going back to half marathon or marathon depending on where I’m at.

[@MidLifeRunner]

Yes. I have seen a lot of elite and sub elite athletes doing this lately. It makes sense. Marathon pace is a fraction of your top pace, so if we go improve the top pace, then slide back into race specific endurance training = PR (most likely). My coach thinks 10-12 weeks of marathon specific work (longer long runs with MP etc should be enough while doing some speed work to keep the gains from 5k and 10k training .

[@jesustsa1]

You’re gliding in this video! Looks like you’re running sub 8:00 pace like nothing!

[@MidLifeRunner]

I think I’m fitter than I have ever been in my life. Not sure what the pace was but my easy effort pace has been picking up

[@LuisBecerra79]

I don’t mind you going all the way back to those roots 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣😂

[@MidLifeRunner]

Let’s gooooo Luis! I just need a crew, and a lot of money

[@LuisBecerra79]

@@MidLifeRunner if you need an extra 🙋🏻‍♂️. I was gonna say that I can get paid with some spring energy gels, but I think I need to rethink that 🙈😆

[@SagasuRunning]

It's so odd that we can to the same point, for same reasons....in very different ways.

[@MidLifeRunner]

Are you going to record the sub 18:45 or maybe give a race recap? I am not sure I’ve seen something like that on the channel. I know shoes are the gateway to the personality presenting them. I think people really liked the podcast and other thoughts. I think we would all be interested in following your speed journey

[@SagasuRunning]

@@MidLifeRunner I outlined my 5K plan/approach in this video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmrQhoWQlN99a6M). I'm not doing a race, rather a TT at the end of June. I will also be doing a recap of the TT and next steps (I think I'm going to stick with this type of running for most of the year, I'm enjoying it). I have done training series before, like for my NYC Marathon build last fall. I'll do them again for sure. Topics I covered on the podcast will definitely be on the channel as well as training content/ideas. Case in point my recent "Laying Bricks" video. The definitely would have been something I did as a Podcast episode prior. Thank you for the support though. I dig what you are doing on your channel as well. I love how contrasting out styles are in all of this (though your humor definitely resonates with me, 👍🏻).

[@timetorunchannel]

🙋🏼‍♂️Victim of your, “kick-ass jokes straight to the larynx!” 1:10 🤣

[@MidLifeRunner]

Please call your PCP, Joel. It’s out of my hands at this point

[@elliotb1616]

Oh my god I just searched this movie 😂😂

[@MidLifeRunner]

Someone bought a blu ray from France, found me in SA and asked for an autograph. When he was younger, he dressed up as the character I played for Halloween. Made my year, to be honest.

[@tyriksmith9053]

❤

[@Wings_nut]

You need a flux capacitor to break through the space-time continuum.

[@MidLifeRunner]

That’s honestly what these shoes are missing . Scratch the carbon plate - install a flux capacitor. Find a way to get to 88mph

[@Wings_nut]

@@MidLifeRunner Then you'll need inertial dampers to slow down.

[@tgibridays]

Wait what?? 1:15 I think I need the rest of this. 😂

[@MidLifeRunner]

😂 you didn’t know? I used to do cringy parody movies like Supernatural activity (you can find the trailer online) and the walking deceased (just acted in that one, wrote the prior). B actor for life.

[@tgibridays]

@@MidLifeRunner 😂 I didn't know

[@ronaldosanpablo6761]

Does the training from SE worth it man?

[@MidLifeRunner]

I think so. But I can also tell I’m getting much faster after 9-10 weeks of training and the price is very reasonable. It was roughly half the cost a month than the other coach I was looking to hire

[@ronaldosanpablo6761]

@@MidLifeRunner Thank you very much man for giving the time to reply, will have to think about how to maneuver my expenses w/ my wife😅

[@justoutlaw6423]

So Breaking data series? :)

[@MidLifeRunner]

😂

[@hkim9151]

Do you really need to hire a coach in breaking 3? You are just 2-3 mins to get to that time. On a good day, and with your hardest effort on a marathon run, you will achieve it. I am sure of that.

[@MidLifeRunner]

Maybe I could reach sub 3 with no coach and just keep some speed work and do 20+ mile long runs etc…but I often have questioned how much speed I need to keep and when to transition to MP block. With a coach, I don’t have to waste any mental energy on training - I can just run what he prescribes. I think I will be in closer to 2:50 shape by October so I am optimistic for the sub 3.

[@hkim9151]

@@MidLifeRunner we all know you can do it …. You could have done sub-3 if you did not have carry the gears to film the run and waste your breath in talking to the camera- but it is all good. We see how you actually run it and not just looking at strava. No need to think! Here is my free prescription to you. Tuesday - 1.5hr speed interval track work , Wednesday 10 miles easy run…..Thursday, 10 miles tempo run, Friday 10 miles Easy run, Saturday 10 miles Easy run, Sunday church of a long run 20+ miles. Monday is your rest day. This schedule for every week of this year, next year and every year after that. No need to struggle to plan anymore than that. 😝… feel free to switch up Thursday and Friday exercise depends on your legs conditions. Easy Peasy.

[@karatechop]

Welcome to the darkside 😎 Sometimes less is more with running imo

[@MidLifeRunner]

Certainly feels like it

[@jameschaves5723]

The key to sub 3:00 will be these speed blocks. How many is yet to be seen. I didn’t know you never raced a 5K. It’s a new level of hurt!! I’ll guess 18:35 and a finish line vomit🤮🤮

[@MidLifeRunner]

I’ll take the 18:35 but hopefully not the vomit 😂 thanks James. Coach gave me some pointers on pacing so hopefully I won’t blow up

[@seekingUltraNick]

Well, let’s see here… I know you’re not getting faster because of the “super” trainers….😂 um, yeah, it’s because of your mindset, the new coach, and just plain renewed drive the BREAK 3!! But let’s break 18 first. Lol

[@MidLifeRunner]

As long something gets broken and it’s not my bones or my heart, I’m here for it