Listen "Hansons Marathon Method | with Luke Humphrey, Running Coach"
Episode Synopsis
Planning on doing a marathon this year?
Hansons Marathon Method tosses out mega-long runs and high-mileage weekends—two old-fashioned running traditions that often injure and discourage runners. Runners using the Hansons method will gradually build-up to the moderate-high mileage required for marathon success, spreading those miles more sensibly throughout the week. Running easy days mixed with precisely paced speed, strength, and tempo workouts, runners will steel their bodies and minds to run the hardest final miles of the marathon—and finish strong.
Luke Humphrey, Running Coach and the Author of Hansons Marathon Method joins me on the show today to tell us all about this novel approach to marathon training.
Connect with Luke Humphrey
Website lukehumphreyrunning.com
Books Hansons Marathon Method | Hansons Half-Marathon Method | Hansons First Marathon: Step Up to 26.2 the Hansons Way
Podcast Luke Humphrey Running Podcast
Facebook @Luke Humphrey Running
Instagram @lukehumphreyhmm
Discussed in the episode
00:00:00 Is a Marathon long-run necessary?
00:05:52 Hansons Marathon Method Overview
00:24:46 Six Runs a Week for Marathon Training
00:32:11 Cumulative Fatigue in Marathon Training
00:35:30 Is the Hansons Marathon Method better than traditional programs?
Learn with Matthew Boyd Physio
Free Online Course Running Fundamentals
Subscribe to The Adaptive Zone Podcast
Subscribe to The Adaptive Zone YouTube Channel
Facebook @matthewboydphysio
Instagram @matthewboydphysio
Work with Matthew Boyd Physio
Running Technique Analysis
Running Coaching
Running Injury Physiotherapy
Hansons Marathon Method tosses out mega-long runs and high-mileage weekends—two old-fashioned running traditions that often injure and discourage runners. Runners using the Hansons method will gradually build-up to the moderate-high mileage required for marathon success, spreading those miles more sensibly throughout the week. Running easy days mixed with precisely paced speed, strength, and tempo workouts, runners will steel their bodies and minds to run the hardest final miles of the marathon—and finish strong.
Luke Humphrey, Running Coach and the Author of Hansons Marathon Method joins me on the show today to tell us all about this novel approach to marathon training.
Connect with Luke Humphrey
Website lukehumphreyrunning.com
Books Hansons Marathon Method | Hansons Half-Marathon Method | Hansons First Marathon: Step Up to 26.2 the Hansons Way
Podcast Luke Humphrey Running Podcast
Facebook @Luke Humphrey Running
Instagram @lukehumphreyhmm
Discussed in the episode
00:00:00 Is a Marathon long-run necessary?
00:05:52 Hansons Marathon Method Overview
00:24:46 Six Runs a Week for Marathon Training
00:32:11 Cumulative Fatigue in Marathon Training
00:35:30 Is the Hansons Marathon Method better than traditional programs?
Learn with Matthew Boyd Physio
Free Online Course Running Fundamentals
Subscribe to The Adaptive Zone Podcast
Subscribe to The Adaptive Zone YouTube Channel
Facebook @matthewboydphysio
Instagram @matthewboydphysio
Work with Matthew Boyd Physio
Running Technique Analysis
Running Coaching
Running Injury Physiotherapy
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