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    Tread Lightly Running Podcast

    Tread Lightly Running Podcast

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    The Tread Lightly Running Podcast provides data-driven, evidence-based running advice in a practical, accessible, and inclusive manner. . You'll learn about how to run faster, marathon training, the latest fueling science, how to prevent running injury, and more. Tread Lightly Running Podcast is co-hosted by Amanda Brooks and Laura Norris, MSc. Together, they have over 20 years of coaching experience and have helped thousands of runners reach their goals through 1:1 coaching and group training. They've appeared in Runner's World, SELF, NPR, Outside, and other major media.

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    Amanda Brooks and Laura Norris

    What Does Training Like an Elite Runner Actually Look Like?

    What Does Training Like an Elite Runner Actually Look Like?

    February 7, 2026
    38m

    Unlike most of our episodes, this episode isn’t filled with practical tips that we want you to implement in your training. Instead, we’re taking you into the science and practice of elite runner training. You’ll learn about how they structure their training volume and intensity, the crucial training components they don’t skip, and more!

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    In this episode, you’ll learn:

    ✅ How elite runners find financial support for their training

    ✅ Why elite runners train in groups

    ✅ The crucial training component that elites include (and recreational runners often skip)

    ✅ How many miles/hours per week do elite runners train?

    ✅ Elite runner training intensity and sample workouts


    References

    🔬 PMID: 35362850

    🔬PMID: 35418513

    https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a69071832/conner-mantz-marathon-speed-workouts/


    Tread Lightly Running is hosted and researched by Amanda Brooks and Laura Norris, MSc. Production, show notes, and graphics by Laura Norris.


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