Find the perfect speed to train and live

Most people have 2 speeds; fast or slow. What if I told you that everyone needs a third speed - a middle gear. Think more of a 4 out of 10 rather than 6 out of 10Studies have shown that training at 65% of your maximum output allows you to go faster using little energy. Life is the same.In your day to day - go shift into your 4 out of 10 gear. This will help you to stay fresh while seeing incremental and sustainable gains.Then your ready for whatever challenges the world WILL bring!What You Will LearnWhat speed is perfect? That middle gear baby!What is it? It's finding a middle gear to operate from endurance sports in life.Why is it important? You can sustain this pacing for long periods of time without low burnout.How can you implement it? Trial and error by finding out what is too slow, one end and what is too fast, the other end.Episode Quotes"PEOPLE EITHER RUN TOO FAST OR TOO SLOW. FIND THE MIDDLE SPEED THAT'S SUSTAINABLE, FOR LIFE.""IF EASY IS 60%, STEADY IS 70%. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO HOLD A CONVERSATION AT THIS PACE." - Anna Harding"FIND THE MIDDLE AREA WHERE YOU STRESS YOURSELF ENOUGH FOR GAINS, BUT CAN COME BACK FRESH THE NEXT DAY, WEEK, MONTH AND YEAR.""Slow it down: in training, work, and even relationships. Find your Too Much and too little limits - that sweet spot is the perfect gear."Episode LinksMAF Running - https://philmaffetone.com/method/Seth James Demoor - The medium-long run - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdjF4arPMnAAnna Harding - The Running Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX7dV4OPDSutwMUauSD5AAAEffortless By Greg McKweon - https://gregmckeown.com/books/effortless/Suggested episode to listen to next: My Endurance Backstory to help you train better - https://dlakecreates.com/use-my-endurance-sports-back-story-to-train-smarterPodcast Concept, Production and Marketing BY POD PASTEOriginal Music Used Here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is a podcast about how runners can live better lives through consistent self-improvement.Unlike other running brands, The 1% Better Runner focuses on how small, daily habit improvements ripple into broader life success, helping runners perform better both on and off the road, track, or dirt.I’m Daren DLake: Certified running and nutrition coach, Sub-3-hour marathoner and 10-hour Ironman finisher.Since 1996, I’ve been helping other self-coached runners, researching, and experimenting on how to better myself 1% each day.A few times a week, I’ll drop how I’m tweaking my training, sticking to habits when life’s messy, and cool stuff from coaches and health pros. It’s a no-BS cheat sheet for building better habits—not just for running, but for work, relationships, and personal growth too.Join thousands of other committed runners listening to the most exciting run and endurance sports content on the internet and get more tactics and strategies in your inbox each week.Bonus - Get my free 30-day base and habits training plan when you sign up for the free newsletter here.PS - Podcasting is very "1-way," so let's fix that. Hit us up if you have any feedback, want to collaborate, or just wanna tell me about your training. On Instagram @dlakecreates or talk@dlakecreates.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.