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Podcast: Relaxed Running
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#250 - Charlie Lawrence | 50-Mile World Record Holder

Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 01:00:53
Publish Date: 2024-10-31 23:00:00
Description:

Charlie Lawrence is an American runner known for setting the 50-mile world record at the 2023 Tunnel Hill 50 with a time of 4 hours, 48 minutes, and 21 seconds. After qualifying for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials with a personal best of 2:16:10, he turned his focus to ultra-distances. 

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Background
02:27 Training in Boulder: Environment and Community
05:32 Self-Coaching: Challenges and Insights
08:19 Mental Game: Overcoming Performance Anxiety
11:25 Training Philosophy: Balancing Volume and Speed
14:17 Race Preparation: Structuring Training Cycles
17:36 Injury Management: Learning from Setbacks
20:22 The Importance of Consistency in Training
23:34 Reflections on Progress and Future Goals
31:22 Navigating Pain in Running
33:37 The Balance of Training and Recovery
36:50 Mental Resilience in Endurance Sports
41:21 Fueling Strategies for Ultra Running
46:54 The Role of Strength Training in Endurance
52:10 Nutrition and Race Day Strategies

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