Join the Shareholders Club / Private Podcast Feed: https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders/ Join us in Arizona Jan 31-Feb 3: https://www.eatruntravel.com/arizona-running-experience Luke Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukeandrewkeogh/ Luke Training Log - Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/87061348/ Matt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Matt Training Log - Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359 In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, hosts Luke and Matt reflect on Luke's recent trip to Ireland and discuss the pronounced differences in running environments between Ireland and Houston. They celebrate Luke's milestone of reaching 4,000 miles for the year and delve into the significance of running volume on annual performance. The episode then transitions into addressing a variety of listener questions from Instagram, covering topics such as pacing strategies, injury management, treadmill training comparisons, tips for time-crunched training sessions, and the debate over racing without a watch. The hosts also reflect on the most overrated and underrated running trends for 2024. Finally, they provide details on the private podcast feed and Discord group for shareholders, emphasizing the extra value and personalized advice available there. Topics: 00:00 Introduction and New Year Greetings 00:15 Luke's Trip to Ireland 00:54 Running in Houston vs. Ireland 01:40 Strava Year-End Review 02:48 Training Talk Format and Instagram Q&A 03:37 Luke's Easy Run Pace 08:25 Injuries and Recovery Stories 15:37 Mental Approach to Training 19:18 Marathon Race in Ireland 20:38 Overrated and Underrated Running Trends 26:09 Reevaluating Speed and Mechanics 26:50 The Super Shoes Debate 29:13 Racing Without a Watch 31:33 Effective 5K Workouts 35:01 Half Marathon Tune-Up Timing 37:25 Treadmill vs. Outdoor Training 42:46 Mental Focus During Runs 47:38 Conclusion and Next Steps