Sprint Training for the 5k - Faster Marathon Project E5

The Faster Marathon Series documents Sweat Elite Founder - Matt Fox's journey to improve from 2:20 over the Marathon in 2024. This is Episode 5 - a workout of 10 x 150m at max effort 4 weeks before the 5k race taking place on July 12.
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Video Produced by Eric Floberg and Cyrus Hannah
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[@ThatRunnerAaron]

Matt has got WHEELS

[@jacobreesmontgomery]

throwback to matt doubting if he’d ever get his speed back

[@mattg1889]

As an 800 guy who's run 1:55, this workout made me feel like shit knowing that a marathoner was blowing my 150 workout splits out of the water. Then I looked up his times and he's a 1:48 guy haha. That's amazing range.

[@JohnBirtchetSharpe]

Great consistancy on those reps, thanks for sharing .. even with all that long range work you have retained a lot of short twitch fibres .I do hope you get the solution on the cramps .. it will deffo unlock another level.

[@Pitichou37]

I know you know what you are doing, but here is some food for thought: Exercise related muscle cramping is not fully understood, but as far as we know, the two main causes are: • Electrolyte imbalance. Please note: "not enough electrolytes" is not the same as "having an electrolyte imbalance" • Hydration status There are also risk factors correlated with cramping (but remember, correlation is not causation): • Exercising in a hot and humid environment • Muscle fatigue • Altered muscular control • Age • Dehydration • Ketosis/acidosis • Unusually hard/long effort or new activity (like using spikes) • Poor conditioning Like always, there's no easy answer: it's multifactorial, individual-dependent, and context-dependent. Also note: acidosis can be associated with exercise related muscle cramps. Ingesting Ketone Esters can cause a slight acidosis, maybe investigate this and test if you experience less cramps by not ingesting Ketone Esters (effects of Ketone Esters on performance are still unsure and discussed in the scientific community).

[@shanegill5091]

Make sure to have lots of days rest to help the CNS. Great times!

[@andrewtezyano]

DAMN THE VIDEO LOOKS SICK! KUDOS TO FLOBERG FOR DOING THIS WITH U

[@User85306]

Cool video! What a candence! 🤣🤣🚀

[@petermorrison7454]

Great to see good old fashioned speed sessions used by middle distance athletes ...never disregard previous training theories...frank horwill...harry wilson ..perrcy ceruty RIP

[@guywarner8391]

FKN rapid! Take it easy on those tendons dude! Looks amazing tho, so rapid.

[@davidjanbaz7728]

It's amazing you're actually doing a speed workout. Try some fly 30m at 100% as they help with running economy and form with your kick. BTW top of the curve is a 150 m to the finish line. Longer recoveries (5 min) helps to maintain speed . Your working on speed not endurance.

[@sweatelite]

thanks for the tips

[@skiboyjay]

Damn!! Could it be the socks 🧦 🤔 😂 you’re a fucking legend dude ✈️ 🏃‍♂️ 💨

[@jayantkushwah4103]

Love your Videos, Sir!❤❤❤❤

[@waizyzpass2001]

Great vedio❤❤❤❤

[@sweatelite]

thanks for the feedback

[@eliasmunoz5284]

Wheelin' and dealin'

[@runsrealfast9609]

I've seen these type of workouts referred to as speed development sessions. Can't race fast if you can't run fast. The payout is probably going to be significant

[@emanuelsantos5585]

The cramps dont let you free

[@sweatelite]

They really don't =(

[@taylorcaldwell8277]

So that's what fast twitch muscle fiber looks like 😃

[@benchandler3220]

Rapid. Great stuff

[@roryashmore]

How you kept your mouth shut without erupting on those idiots is more impressive than the speed of the workout

[@sweatelite]

😂

[@skiboyjay]

Looking like a sub 15 5k with no problem 😮

[@benbriggs522]

I just strained my hamstring watching that!😅

[@JackD87]

Let’s goo!!

[@Jono01]

Great speed Matt. 😎 I saw your cramp video on Strava once before. In your case, I don’t think hydration and electrolytes are the main cause. I think it’s more to do with muscular fatigue from either volume or intensity (or combination of both) at the level it is not used to. I wonder whether adding some faster than marathon efforts at the end of a long run where your legs are already fatigued may help when you go back to a marathon build. Just a guess. I’ve really enjoyed following your sub 2:20 journey. 👍

[@fathanwiyoko4404]

did Clark have he’s own workout? cause he’s always with somebody’s workout like floberg too 😭🤣🤣

[@bryanoconnor9462]

Good job! I strained my hamstring during my last speed session :(

[@sweatelite]

Oh no!

[@bryanoconnor9462]

Going too fast for my muscle to handle lol​@@sweatelite

[@jameschaves5723]

Get that man some DragonFlys

[@jellekraak7930]

Hé is wearing dragonfly ‘s

[@sweatelite]

Clark needs some vaporfly's

[@jameschaves5723]

@@jellekraak7930 Clark!!!

[@jameschaves5723]

@@sweatelite no he needs Dragon Flys

[@jaymills1720]

Christ looks like a movie. How did they do that

[@jeffthomas912]

Got that Floberg magic.

[@braun_mateus]

Where is this track located?

[@sweatelite]

@@braun_mateus north Chicago, Montrose track

[@sautronjohn]

Waour he got speed!... Sorry I have underestimated you😅

[@jacobvandermeulen1970]

Interesting to see the difference in cadence. The younger guy will probably never run a 800 under 2 minutes....

[@thuggoe]

bro u r ripping

[@jp05598]

Shouldn’t the mid-field line of the football field give you an exact indication of where the 50m mark is?

[@sschwen8050]

Did you already get married? Looks like a wedding ring.

[@bigjohn2811]

Are people literally doing hobby jogging/ walking around the track? What a waste of resources. They need to use the bike/walking paths for easy running and walking.

[@Fed08Roger]

Walking, agreed. What seems like jogging could be all out pace for some. Track etiquette : if you are on, you are on. No questions asked