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#131: From 3:40 to a 2:21 marathon at age 43. Ian Sharman's lessons from 250 marathons and ultras.

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Ian Sharman improved his marathon time from a 3:40 to a 2:21 at age 43. He has completed over 250 marathons and ultramarathons. He shares the simple training shifts for his biggest breakthroughs and the mindset behind long-term improvement.

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Topics covered:

  • 00:00 — Ian Sharman's biggest running lessons
  • 01:55 — Precision Fuel & Hydration Sponsor
  • 02:47 — Consistency beats heroic workouts
  • 09:31 — Why runners struggle with consistency
  • 11:26 — Flexibility vs rigid training plans
  • 12:45 — Should you make up missed runs?
  • 15:57 — PB Running Coaching Program
  • 16:26 — Balancing running with family & life
  • 19:24 — The purpose behind every run
  • 22:08 — Ian's 2 :32 marathon breakthrough
  • 25:40 — What is flow running?
  • 31:02 — The three phases of every race
  • 36:47 — The power of hiking in ultrarunning
  • 43:04 — Why your slowest mile matters most
  • 45:39 — Ian's biggest race mistakes & Boston 2018
  • 51:44 — How aging changes your training
  • 56:45 — Do you really need long training runs?
  • 1:02:55 — Road runner's guide to trail running
  • 1:08:15 — Pain vs suffering
  • 1:17:09 — What 100 miles does to your body
  • 1:19:55 — Heat training for ultrarunners
  • 1:24:22 — The core message of The Art of Ultrarunning
  • 1:25:37 — Where to find Ian Sharman and his book
  • 1:27:58 — Closing thoughts

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ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete. More info about our running coaching program can be found at https://www.skool.com/personalbest.

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