Q&A: Training For Trails Without Hills, Marathon Training Tips, Hydration Science, Cardiac Drift Troubleshooting

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Brodie answers listener questions on training for mountain races, marathon preparation, hydration science, and managing cardiac drift.

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 For MORE Run Smarter Resources 🏃‍♂️📚 - Including Free Injury Prevention Courses 🩹🎓 - The Run Smarter Book 📖 - Access to Research Papers 📄🔍 - & Ways to Work with Brodie 🤝👟 👉 CLICK HERE! 🎉✨ On today’s Q&A episode, Brodie tackles a wide range of listener-submitted questions—covering everything from preparing for mountain races without hills, structuring marathon training in your 50s, and the science of hydration, to managing lateral knee pain, deload weeks, and cardiac drift in ultra events. The common thread is learning how to train smarter by understanding why your body responds the way it does—and how to adjust accordingly. Key Questions & Insights Training for Mountain Events (While Living on the Flats) Prioritise VO₂ max development (e.g. Norwegian 4x4 or 30:30 intervals) Build strength and power: Walking lunges, split squats, calf raises Prepare for downhill demands with eccentric quad training (e.g. reverse Nordics) Use incline treadmills and stairs to simulate terrain Key principle: bridge the gap between your environment and race demands Marathon Training at 57 (Sub 3:30 Goal) Current…

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Host: Brodie Sharpe

Topics covered

• training for trails
• marathon training
• hydration science
• cardiac drift
• injury prevention

Keywords

• mountain races
• marathon training tips
• hydration
• cardiac drift
• injury prevention

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