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