226. 5K Specific Training and Race Strategy with Dr. Duane Scotti

Healthy Runner Podcast

02-05-2024 • 1 h 2 minutes

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Have you been stuck in a 5K plateau and you just want to run faster?

Have you been focusing on the marathon or half marathon distance with training and you want to test your fitness at a 5K but don’t know the best strategy?

Have you tried to run fast for a 5K but you always seem to get injured?  If any of these describes you then this is the episode for you!

I just ran two 5K races for the first time in 2 ½ years and I had some struggles with the first because it was so long since I raced this distance and I want to share with you what I learned and implemented into the second one that brought me my fastest 5K time in 8 years!

So whether you are new to racing 5K’s or you have run almost 30 5K’s (like I have) this episode is for you!

If you're ready to take your 5K race performance to new heights, don't miss out on this educational session with 6 actionable strategies you can implement into your 5K race.

Let's get started today!

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