Ep.1 - The Road to London and Ballarat, Sauna and Recovery, Feel vs Data, and more...

12/02/2025 1h 3min

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Follow us on socialsInstagram:@Flowstate.pod@Adamsmythcoaching@Action_twyfordYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Flowstate.runnersStrava:https://www.strava.com/athletes/5629117?oq=adam (Adam)https://www.strava.com/athletes/11103315 (Luke)Contact:[email protected] this episode of Flowstate, Luke and Adam discuss their marathon training experiences, focusing on their weekly training routines, the importance of hydration, recovery strategies like sauna use, and the balance between training volume and intensity. They also touch on how age affects training adaptability and the significance of individual differences in training approaches. The boys also discuss various aspects of their running journeys, including the impact of social media on training, the evolution of running watches, and the balance between data-driven and feeling-based running. They also touch on the importance of pacing in races, GPS accuracy, and share insights on nutrition and pre-run strategies. The conversation wraps up with reflections on their training weeks and plans for future episodes. Oh, and not to get the weekly dosage of banter!00:00 Welcome back!00:58 Marathon Training Updates06:53 Weekly Training Breakdown16:16 The Benefits of Sauna and Recovery22:14 Hydration Strategies for Runners25:02 Training Volume and Intensity29:17 Individual Differences in Training35:08 Age and Adaptation in Training39:23 The Impact of Social Media on Training40:09 Personal Training Journeys and Strava Insights42:05 The Evolution of Running Watches43:32 Feel-Based Running vs. Data-Driven Training44:32 The Importance of Pacing in Races48:20 GPS Accuracy and Marathon Times50:13 Training Weeks and Weekly Reflections01:01:51 Nutrition and Pre-Run Strategies01:03:34 Wrapping Up and Future Plans

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