In this conversation, Ryan Ploeckelman interviews Taggart VanEtten, a world record holder in ultra running, about his engagement and his training methods. Taggart shares his proposal story and offers marriage advice. They discuss the importance of speed work and mixing up workouts to improve performance. Taggart introduces a 16-week training plan for running a faster 50K, emphasizing the use of intervals and easy runs. They also discuss the role of rest intervals and recovery in building speed and avoiding injury. The conversation concludes with a discussion on building speed responsibly and making progress over time. In this conversation, Taggart VanEtten shares insights and tips on training for a 50K race. He discusses the benefits of double threshold workouts and the importance of leaving workouts with more in the tank. Taggart emphasizes the significance of the long run in preparing for a 50K race and explains how it complements other training days. He also provides guidance on race pace and long run pace. Additionally, Taggart discusses training mistakes and adjustments, the role of strength training and cross-training, and his future running goals. The conversation highlights the camaraderie and speed of the Midwest running community.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Engagement

00:30 Taggart's Engagement

01:39 Marriage Advice

05:25 Taggart's World Record

06:23 Taggart's Proposal Story

08:38 Taggart's Fiancée and Ultra Running

09:34 Introduction to the Training Plan

14:44 Importance of Speed Work and Mixing Up Workouts

19:04 Getting Started with Speed Work

25:22 Rest Intervals and Recovery

29:54 Using Technology for Workouts

31:28 Building Speed and Confidence

35:06 Easy Run Pace and Aerobic Endurance

39:15 Building Speed Responsibly

41:06 Double Threshold Workouts

42:02 Leaving Workouts with More in the Tank

44:05 Importance of the Long Run

45:44 Long Run vs. Other Training Days

46:12 Race Pace vs. Long Run Pace

47:31 Optimal Distance for a 50K Long Run

49:25 Training for Different Race Distances

52:02 Training Mistakes and Adjustments

53:26 Strength Training and Cross-Training

55:44 Running Fast and Personal Improvement

57:45 Reaching Out to Taggart for Coaching

58:45 Taggart's Future Running Goals

59:35 The Midwest Running Community

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