PRTL: How To Get Back to Running Even After Taking Time Off

About this episode

In this episode, the host creates a custom training plan for Clint, a seasoned marathon runner returning to running after a break.

Welcome to the PR Training Lab! Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner. In this episode, we feature Clint: 🏃🏽‍♀️51 years old 🏃🏿seasoned marathon runner who’s taken winter off 🏃🏼‍♀️struggling with starting over Learn how I create a custom back to running training plan for Clint. Follow along with the questions I ask each runner: 1. What is your goal? 2. How long have you been running regularly? 3. Do you have any current or recurring injuries? 4. What are your RECENT (past 6-12 months) race times and distances? If you have not raced recently, but have in the past, please estimate your race fitness. If you have never raced, or not in a very long time, please estimate how fast you could run 1 mile (1.6km) as fast as possible. 5. How many miles or kilometers per week do you typically run (do not include race weeks or taper weeks)? 6. What is the highest amount of weekly mileage you've ever run and how long ago was that? 7. How long is your average/most recent long run? 8. What pace would you say is a very easy effort, relaxed pace for an average run? This is a pace so slow that you could talk the entire time almost as easily as…

People in this episode

Host: unknown

Guest: Clint

Topics covered

• running
• training plan
• marathon
• fitness
• injury recovery

Keywords

• running
• training plan
• marathon
• injury recovery
• fitness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Evergreen Podcasts

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