SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS TRAINING TALK TONIGHT – This is the LIVE Q&A show where I answer your trail & ultra running questions. Scroll down for links to useful things I talked about in the show.
Tonight I answered 6 questions from my Patreons who are so generous to continue supporting me during this world health crisis.
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QUESTIONS COVERED
Elliptical trainer, any ultra running benefit?
Race postponed to 2 weeks before another!
Any pole technique virtual classes?
Does anyone else use jeffing for ultra running?
Does running burn or build muscles?
Is the Maffetone method worth adopting?
How am I doing?
Ian Sharman’s excellent ultra training advice youtu.be/sJxkGCGfr0I
Does running burn or build muscle? blog.mapmyrun.com/does-running-burn-muscle-or-build-muscle/
Jeff Galloway Run-Walk-Run method www.jeffgalloway.com/training/run-walk/
Recommended running poles Black Diamond Distance Z
UK amzn.to/2XrBI7g
USA amzn.to/2VcYwVN
How to use running poles tutorial youtu.be/kA3cr7ETKok
Running poles review (but a new one is coming with the top 6 soon, stay tuned!) youtu.be/NauZoK5oi-A
Need motivation?
Join the Covid-19k Challenge Facebook group or Strava Club to keep active and get support from fellow runners. We are running, walking or cycling at least 19k a week, sticking strictly to the current government and medical guidelines at all times (indoors/gardens if necessary).
MORE HOME WORKOUTS
Climb 100m up your own stairs
Run or walk 5k at home
20 min leg strength and cardio workout for trail runners (and walkers!)
15 min HIIT home workout for trail runners
Home workout for hilly running
More home workouts for strength, stretch and stability
For a longer warm up
Remember to cool down and stretch
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I’m managing to get out about three times a week. the runs are usually around 5K, but I’m still getting out and getting to know the neighborhood!
And I’ve started doing a plank or two each evening.