IMO #26 - Hello from Japan! 5th Marathon in 5 Months, Ozempic Q&A, Globe Runners Portugal in April and more

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In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, Matt discusses his recent travels to Japan, his marathon training, and his experiences with Ozempic for weight management. He provides insights into various workouts, shares news about upcoming running events, and offers thoughts on subjects like the cost of taxis in Japan and rapid advancements in track and marathon performances. Additionally, Matt reflects on life lessons learned from recent personal experiences and responds to listener questions regarding training strategies.

Topics:
00:00 Welcome to Sweat Elite Podcast
00:41 Travel Tales and Birthday Reflections
02:36 Osaka Marathon Prep & Travel Experiences in Japan
04:20 Running Strategy and Training Insights
12:46 Recent World Records and Performances
20:18 Listener Question: Mr Worst Athletics
25:20 Listener Questions: Ozempic
36:07 Big Announcement: Globe Runners Experience in Portugal & Mexico
43:11 Workouts of the Week: 5K, 10k, Half Marathon & Marathon
48:01 Listener Question: Threshold, Marathon Specific Workouts
54:42 Five Key Lessons Turning 38

Workouts of the week:

5/10k: Joe Skipper's 400m reps (60sec rest)v- Start at between Marathon goal pace and run 1sec/400m faster each rep til you can't complete the 400m.

HM: 4 x 3k: Each 3k: 1k @ M, 1k @ HM, 1k @ 10k (2min rest)

M: Ryan Hall's - 2 x 12mi. First at M + 45sec/mi slower than GP. Second at M. 5min rest