In this episode, we start by provide training updates for Ted's Ironman World Championships in Nice, France and Andy's upcoming marathon in Eugene, OR.  Then we discuss the recent world and American indoor track records being broken over the course of the last two months. Records just keep falling!

Intro - A new closing statement needed

2:10 Training Updates - Ted's Ironman World Championships and Andy's Eugene Marathon

21:50 Why are so many indoor track and field records being smashed recently?

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Some exciting updates and news from Ted for 2023 and his recent experience with the HYROX North American Championships in Chicago.  Andy and Ted also discuss why endurance athletes should find the right coach for them and what they should consider in a coach.

1:50 - Ted's exciting news

7:35 - Ted's participation in the HYROX North American Championships

22:40 - Andy's training update

30:45 - Why do some people get an endurance coach and some don't?

37:00 - Qualities in a coach

50:12 - An example of being challenged as a coach

53:00 - Coach's Corner

Music: The Universe, ComaStudio, Pixabay

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Coach Ted and I discuss his recent events where he ran the mile at a track meet and his dive through the air at a cold trail run.  We discuss updates on our training, a recap on MAF/zone 2 and a set of tools for training, therapy and whether these tools help your race performance.

1:22: Ted’s recent events - Tracksmith Track meet and the Frozen Gnome

8:33: Andy’s training update

9:35: MAF explanation https://philmaffetone.com/method/

16:45: Apology to the treadmill

23:50: Performance tech tools and gadgets

24:30: Super shoes

28:51: Running power meters

36:21: Whoop strap

44:11: Core temperature monitor

47:54: Theragun

49:06: PowerDot

50:05: Nortmatec boots

55:30: Coach’s Corner

Music: The Universe, ComaStudio, Pixabay

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In this first episode, Andy and Ted discuss their experimental marathon training culminating at the Dallas Marathon race on December 11, 2022.