Elite InspirationFebruary may be a slow month for racing —but not for the fans. Running has been on TV every weekend, including the US Olympic Marathon Trials and non-stop indoor track. (Indoor track used to be my SCENE. I love it!) After the races come the post-race interviews, which are are possibly even more interesting. While some runners are tight-lipped about their training, others are very forthcoming, and the details are surprising, to say the least. Here are two examples of unconventional approaches to training: Dakotah Lindwerm runs 130 miles a week and her natural easy pace is 6:50/mile. She just made the US Olympic marathon team. Hobbs Kessler’s longest training run is only 7 miles and he runs doubles every day. He just posted a 3:48 mile. It’s fascinating how runners can achieve success in drastically different ways. Many people would say that 6:50 is not an easy pace (especially in the midst of 130mpw) and that milers must do a long run. But what may be wildly unsustainable or ineffective for one person could be the key to success for another. The more I learn, the more I’m convinced that good coaches are collaborators. Lindwurm and Kessler do have coaches guiding them. But they also have freedom to think and learn and try new things. They figure out what works with lots of trial and error, and by listening to their bodies. They are validated by their success.
Sincerely, Nicole P.S. Check out their interviews here:
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