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 10

Studies 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 Learn

• What 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 Links

• MAF Running - https://philmaffetone.com/method/
• Seth James Demoor - The medium-long run - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdjF4arPMnA
• Anna Harding - The Running Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX7dV4OPDSutwMUauSD5AAA
• Effortless 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-smarter
• Podcast Concept, Production and Marketing BY POD PASTE

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