{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Relaxed Running","title":"#263 - Joe Friel | Training Secrets to Run Fast AFTER 50","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3658,"description":"Joe Friel is a leading endurance coach, author, and co-founder of TrainingPeaks, a platform for optimizing training data. Known for books like The Triathlete’s Training Bible, he’s helped countless athletes improve performance with science-based methods.\nIn this episode, Friel shares valuable insights for older athletes, stressing the importance of balancing intensity and recovery, functional fitness, and strength training. He emphasizes injury prevention, consistency to maximize performance, proving that age isn’t a barrier to achieving athletic goals.\n---\n🏃‍♂️ Join the 8-Week Running Challenge\nwww.relaxedrunning.com\n---\nEPISODE CHAPTERS:\n00:00 Revisiting the Book: A New Perspective\n02:54 The Rise of Masters Athletes\n06:11 Training Intensity: Finding the Balance\n09:04 The Paleo Trinity: Lessons from Ancient Lifestyles\n11:58 Understanding the Masters Athlete's Journey\n14:48 Functional Fitness: The Key to Endurance\n18:11 The Impact of Lifestyle on Performance\n21:00 Personal Experiences: Training Through Adversity\n23:47 Anticipating Insights from Elite Masters Athletes\n29:35 Navigating Injuries and Training Adjustments\n41:10 Understanding Aging and Athletic Performance\n52:04 The Importance of Consistency in Training\nTAKEAWAYS\nFinding elite athletes over 50 has been a focus.\nIntensity in training is a critical issue for older athletes.\nPerceived exertion is more important than wearable data.\nMasters athletes often fall into two training categories.\nBalance between easy and hard training is essential.\nThe Paleo lifestyle offers insights into modern training.\nFunctional fitness is key for endurance performance.\nLifestyle changes impact training and recovery.\nUnderstanding stress management is crucial for older athletes. Runners often face a variety of injuries due to improper training methods.\nLearning about slow training can help prevent injuries.\nHaving a support team of professionals is crucial for recovery.\nIt's important to address injuries immediately to avoid...","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}