Variety vs Specificity (Training)
Should we be training with a lot of variety (different speeds, shoes, cross training, strength training)? Or should we get really good at running on one surface, in the same shoes & not deviate?
Brodie dives into the pros and cons of both strategies so you can self-reflect & come up with your own decision.
To finish off, Brodie fires away 6 questions you should ask yourself:
- What type of runner do you want to be?
- What has your injury history been like in the past?
- Do you enjoy variety?
- Are you spreading yourself too thin?
- Should I be upping my specificity close to race time?
Congratulations on listening to this podcast and starting your run smarter journey. The run smarter podcast is designed to help you build on your knowledge, so you can tackle all your running goals. Hosted by Brodie Sharpe with the mission to ‘bring clarity & control to every injured runner’. Firstly, gain the universal principles every runner needs to know by listening to the first podcast seasons. Secondly, find podcast topics tailored to your specific situation with either Brodie’s solo episodes, or special guest episodes. Lastly, execute on what you learn and transform into a stronger, healthier, SMARTER runner.
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Other podcast episodes:
- Q&A: increasing mileage safely/black toes/running stability/water running
- What is a healthy running weight? with Megan Flanagan
