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    The Extramilest Podcast

    The Extramilest Podcast

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    The Extramilest Podcast helps athletes reach their full potential in training, racing and life. Interviews with world class athletes, coaches and rukus makers about health, wellness and performance. Hosted by endurance athlete Floris Gierman.

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    Floris Gierman

    #133: What I Learned Recently From The Top 1% of Runners

    #133: What I Learned Recently From The Top 1% of Runners

    July 18, 2026
    1h 1m

    🔥 Transform your running with expert coaching. Join the Personal Best Program. Start your 7-day free trial. https://www.skool.com/personalbest | After sitting down with Olympic champions, elite athletes, and everyday runners, I've noticed the same themes coming up again and again. In this episode, I break down the biggest mindset and training lessons from my last 10 conversations, and how my thinking on low heart rate training has evolved over the past 14 years. 

     

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    Topics covered:

    • 0:00 — Lessons Every Recreational Runner Needs to Hear
    • 1:34 — How to Transform your running with expert coaching.
    • 2:14 — Consistency, Sustainability, and the Long Game
    • 5:15 — Let Go of the Outcome and Trust the Process
    • 11:39 — Leave Your Ego Behind and Pace Yourself Wisely
    • 16:40 — How To Master Your Internal Dialogue
    • 17:10 — Precision Fuel & Hydration
    • 19:27 — How to Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy
    • 28:03 — Difficulty, Failure and Uncertainty Are Part of Growth
    • 37:13 — Be Present, Keep It Playful and Enjoy Running
    • 45:58 — How My Zone 2 Training Thinking Has Changed
    • 50:17 — Why Consistency Breaks Down and How to Get It Back
    • 58:43 — Closing Thoughts and Advice by coach Floris Gierman

     

    Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration for sponsoring this video! Get 15% off your first order at http://visit.pfandh.com/extramilestshow 

     

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    â–º PFH Free Fueling Planner: https://tinyurl.com/Fuel-Planner 
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    â–º Sweat Test: https://tinyurl.com/PFH-sweat-test

    â–º Precision Fuel and Hydration (15% off your first order): http://visit.pfandh.com/extramilestshow  
    â–º Buy my new book Running Breakthroughs: https://geni.us/running-breakthroughs  
    â–º A Complaint Free World by Will Bowen: https://amzn.to/4pxrLk5

     

     

    EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:

    â–º Jakob Ingebrigtsen episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQeh_Pg0Nz0&t
    â–º Ian Sharman episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iMO_lsLf80&t
    â–º Molly Seidel episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFelJ8TRRVw&t
    â–º Rachel Entrekin episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nuGYlgEaBs&t
    â–º Ryan Hall episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHCA5AxPgb0&t
    â–º Sarah Hall episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en4w0-RpWgk&t
    â–º Katja Livingston episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLowH6xs4d4&t
    â–º Albert Shank episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plLtVFuBfAI

     

    YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:

    â–º Skool: https://www.skool.com/personalbest 

    â–º Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast 
    â–º Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785 
    â–º Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman 
    â–º Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com 
    â–º Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com

     

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    ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete. More info about our running coaching program can be found at https://www.skool.com/personalbest.

     

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