TRAINING TALK E3 - Defining The Zones + A Conversation With Elite Running Team's Guillaume Laurent

Welcome back to Training Talk. This is Episode 3 with Matt and Max speaking all about Matt Fox's Marathon Training Plan for the year of 2024 which includes focusing on speed work for the first 6 months before transitioning to Marathon Specific work from the end of Summer. Following the conversation between Matt and Max, Matt transitions to a conversation with Elite Running Team's media manager Guillaume Laurent. The Elite Running Team have been showcasing a video series highlighting Ethiopian World Marathon Champion Gotytom Gebreslase's build up to the Nagoya Marathon on the Sweat Elite YouTube Channel. 

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Topics discussed in this episode:

• 00:00 Introduction and Catching Up
• 00:04 Training Updates and Weather Talk
• 00:26 Discussing Training Regimes and Workouts
• 01:19 Max's Fitness Progress and Future Plans
• 01:44 Exploring the Idea of Running a Marathon
• 02:02 Max's Triathlon Career and Future Goals
• 02:35 The Importance of Individual Sport Performance in Triathlon
• 03:13 Exploring the Tempo Newsletter and Training Intensity
• 03:59 Understanding Training Zones
• 04:26 The Debate on Training Systems and Zones
• 06:18 Defining the Different Training Zones
• 14:03 The Role of Zone Six and Seven in Training
• 20:25 Understanding the Importance of Zone Six in Marathon Training
• 21:11 The Science Behind Neuromuscular Effort and Fatigue
• 26:39 The Role of Speed in Long-Distance Running
• 28:59 Exploring the Limits of Speed and Endurance
• 30:24 The Strategy of Training Schedules and Recovery
• 32:57 Reflecting on Recent Workouts and Future Plans
• 40:54 The Action Podcast and Sweat Elite Coaching Academy
• 42:30 Introduction to the SWEAT Elite Podcast with Guillaume Laurent
• 42:45 Previewing the Indoor Champs with Elite Running Team Athletes
• 44:37 The Genesis and Mission of Elite Running Team
• 45:03 The Journey to Establishing Elite Running Team
• 49:00 Challenges and Triumphs in Promoting African Athletes
• 54:00 Exploring the Cultural and Athletic Landscape of Ethiopia and Kenya
• 1:02:20 The Future Aspirations of Elite Running Team and Athletes