#250 - Charlie Lawrence | 50-Mile World Record Holder
Charlie Lawrence is an American runner known for setting the 50-mile world record at the 2023 Tunnel Hill 50 with a time of 4 hours, 48 minutes, and 21 seconds. After qualifying for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials with a personal best of 2:16:10, he turned his focus to ultra-distances. EPISODE CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction and Background02:27 Training in Boulder: Environment and Community05:32 Self-Coaching: Challenges and Insights08:19 Mental Game: Overcoming Performance Anxiety11:25 Training Philosophy: Balancing Volume and Speed14:17 Race Preparation: Structuring Training Cycles17:36 Injury Management: Learning from Setbacks20:22 The Importance of Consistency in Training23:34 Reflections on Progress and Future Goals31:22 Navigating Pain in Running33:37 The Balance of Training and Recovery36:50 Mental Resilience in Endurance Sports41:21 Fueling Strategies for Ultra Running46:54 The Role of Strength Training in Endurance52:10 Nutrition and Race Day Strategies---👟Personal Running Coaching https://www.relaxedrunning.com/personalrunningcoach📆 Training Planshttps://www.relaxedrunning.com/trainingplans🏃♂️Falls Creek Running Camp https://www.relaxedrunning.com/falls-creek--PODCAST INFO:Tyson Sträva: https://www.strava.com/athletes/83530274Podcast Website: www.relaxedrunning.comApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MMfLsQ...RSS: https://feeds.transistor.fm/relaxed-r...SOCIALS:- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relaxedrunning- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relaxed_run...