About this episode

Ian Sharman shares his journey of improving his marathon time and insights from his extensive experience in running.

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration for sponsoring this video! Get 15% off your first order at: http://visit.pfandh.com/extramilestshow 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. Watch the full video on YouTube 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 —…

People in this episode

Host: Floris Gierman

Guest: Ian Sharman

Topics covered

• marathon training
• ultramarathons
• running consistency
• mindset in running
• training plans
• race strategies
• aging and training

Keywords

• marathon

Sponsors

Precision Fuel & Hydration

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