#126: Coach's Advice to Run & Recover Faster For Recreational Runners
About this episode
Coach Albert Shank shares insights on running, recovery, and longevity for recreational runners.
Thanks to Somnus Lab and Heavenly Heat Saunas for sponsoring this video! Get 10% off your Cooling Sleep System with code FLO at https://somnuslab.com | Get 6% off your sauna with code FLO at https://www.heavenlyheatsaunas.com/discount/FLO At 58 years old, Albert Shank is still running strong, climbing mountains, and proving that your best running years don't have to be behind you. Coach Albert shares powerful lessons on low heart rate training, Zone 2 running, strength training, injury prevention, recovery, and longevity. Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/plLtVFuBfAI Chapters: 0:00 — Introducing Albert Shank 1:55 — Somnus Lab Sponsorship 2:57 — How to enjoy running for decades 3:43 — Albert's 58K Grand Canyon birthday adventure 4:10 — How Albert discovered low heart rate training 9:12 — Advice for new low heart rate runners 15:17 — What Albert understands about MAF training now 17:01 — Heavenly Heat Saunas Sponsorship 18:07 — Common mistakes in low heart rate training 25:01 — How to coach athletes in early frustration phase 28:35 — Adjusting for heat, stress, sleep, and illness 30:00 — Albert's current running and injury recovery 32:06 — How heart rate zones…
People in this episode
Host: Floris Gierman
Guest: Albert Shank
Topics covered
- low heart rate training
- recovery
- strength training
- injury prevention
- longevity
Sponsors
Somnus Lab, Heavenly Heat Saunas
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Grand Canyon
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