Listen "15: Train More, Race Faster with Jake Barraclough"
Episode Synopsis
This episode features a special guest, Jake Barraclough, who is living proof of the science and principles behind what we're building at Kaizen. Running is simple. Run more to get faster.
Jake has been consistently running 200-250km per week since he moved to Japan about 18 months ago, and has improved his marathon PB down to 2:17. He reckons there's more to give (with more training) and is training towards a 2:12 at the Tokyo Marathon in just over one month's time.
We dive deep into Jake's running history, motivations and aspirations for the future.
Also some chat about Josh and Michael's ongoing training battle to see who can get into sub 2:28 shape for Barcelona Marathon on 16 March.
Kaizen
Download here: https://kaizen.app.link/milesbetter
Strava club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/runkaizen
Web: https://runkaizen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runkaizen/
Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191
Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750
Find Jake
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RanToJapan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rantojapan
Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/41200754
Jake has been consistently running 200-250km per week since he moved to Japan about 18 months ago, and has improved his marathon PB down to 2:17. He reckons there's more to give (with more training) and is training towards a 2:12 at the Tokyo Marathon in just over one month's time.
We dive deep into Jake's running history, motivations and aspirations for the future.
Also some chat about Josh and Michael's ongoing training battle to see who can get into sub 2:28 shape for Barcelona Marathon on 16 March.
Kaizen
Download here: https://kaizen.app.link/milesbetter
Strava club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/runkaizen
Web: https://runkaizen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runkaizen/
Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191
Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750
Find Jake
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RanToJapan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rantojapan
Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/41200754
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