Running Economy Masterclass: How to Improve Your Efficiency with Bill Evans, PhD

About this episode

Bill Evans discusses how to improve running economy through various workouts and training techniques.

Bill Evans has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, coaching experience at the D1 level, and is the founder of Endurance Laboratory . He has more than 20 scientific papers published in his field and was formerly a senior scientist at Johns Hopkins University in their Applied Physics Laboratory. Today, he's helping you improve your running economy. We discuss: The impact of easy running and different types of workouts on economy How to order workouts during a season How drills, plyometrics, and strength training improve efficiency Long-term and short-term perspectives on economy To improve your form, don't miss our Form Cues Cheat sheet (my favorite 3 form cues, how to use them, and when). Thanks Boulderthon! Boulderthon is a top 10 race in America according to USA Today and one of the best fall marathons according to Runner's World. With a 5k, 10k, half marathon, and marathon, Boulderthon offers an amazing fall destination race weekend right at the foothills of the Rockies. Use code STRENGTH20 for $20 off the marathon or half marathon. Join me in Boulder, one of the top running destinations in the country, on September 27th, to experience the tight knit running community here, race on…

People in this episode

Host: Jason Fitzgerald

Guest: Bill Evans

Topics covered

• running economy
• exercise physiology
• workout efficiency
• strength training
• form improvement

Keywords

• running economy
• exercise physiology
• workouts
• strength training
• form cues

Sponsors

Boulderthon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Endurance Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University

Places: Boulder, Rockies

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