{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Relaxed Running","title":"#215 - Adharanand Finn | Running With the Kenyans","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3e5f5457\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3578,"description":"Adharanand Finn, a British author and journalist, has made a significant impact in the running community with his compelling exploration of long-distance running cultures worldwide. Renowned for his debut book, \"Running with the Kenyans\" (2012), Finn delves into the secrets of Kenya's extraordinary success in distance running, blending personal experiences, cultural insights, and interviews with elite athletes. An accomplished runner himself, Finn's subsequent works, including \"The Way of the Runner\" and \"The Rise of the Ultra Runners,\" showcase his passion for the sport and his curiosity about diverse global running motivations.\nEPISODE OUTLINE:\n\n00:00 Introduction to the Book 'Running with the Kenyans'\n03:19 Fascination with Kenyan Runners and the Journey to Kenya\n04:19 Rediscovering Running and the Kenyan Influence\n08:39 Arriving in Kenya and the Humbling Experience\n13:20 The Dominance of Kenyan Runners and the Kenyan Way of Running\n20:52 The Importance of Slow Running and the Kenyan Training Structure\n27:36 The Sunday Long Run and Training without Carbohydrates\n34:28 The Balance between Technology and Traditional Training Methods\n41:02 The Kenyan Training System and the Role of Technique\n43:53 The Importance of Form and Technique\n45:20 Efficiency in Biomechanics\n46:19 Drills for Improving Form\n48:10 The Myth of Barefoot Running\n51:28 The Kenyan Advantage in Bounce and Form\n54:16 Brother Colm and the Kenyan Mindset\n\nTRANSCRIPT:\nhttps://share.transistor.fm/s/3e5f5457/transcript.txt\nEPISODE LINKS:\nAd's Website: https://www.adharanandfinn.com\nAd's Books: https://www.adharanandfinn.com/books\nPODCAST INFO:\n\nPodcast Website: www.relaxedrunning.com\nApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...\nSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MMfLsQ...\nRSS: https://feeds.transistor.fm/relaxed-r...\nSOCIALS:\n- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relaxedrunning\n- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relaxed_run...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rZRiXnnPxgimNX9Cd66PRvQ0BNLOycBU4PLLGhjQnvc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzk5OTYvMTY5OTIz/MjMwNy1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}