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The Coach Jenny Show

Jenny Hadfield, aka "Coach Jenny" is a popular columnist for Runner’s World, author of the Running for Mortals and Marathoning for Mortals book series, founder of "The Challenge" life performance program, and Marathon Expeditions, where she hosts running, hiking, and active vacations all over the world. It takes a village to train an athlete, and in this show, she shares tips, answers your questions, and hosts a village of performance experts to find tools, tricks, and strategies listeners can use.
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Aug 22, 2018

COACH JENNY SHOW- EPISODE 44 - COACH JENNY - The 7 Most Common Long Run Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Jenny Hadfield, aka Coach Jenny, is a running and fitness expert and adventurepreneur who inspires every day mortals to run their best lives and earn beautiful views. She’s been called the coach of this generation. From her background in corporate fitness to becoming the co-founder of a large multi-sport training company, a best-selling author, and a popular Runner’s World columnist, Coach Jenny has influenced thousands of runners, walkers and fitness enthusiasts for over twenty years.

TIMELINE HIGHLIGHTS:

5:00 MISTAKE #1: RUNNING TOO FAR TOO SOON

6:57 MISTAKE #2: RUNNING TOO FAST

9:31 MISTAKE #3: RUNNING BY PACE AND NOT EFFORT

13:46 MISTAKE #4: TOO MANY LONG RUNS BACK TO BACK

17:09 MISTAKE #5: RUN NING TOO MANY MILES

19:24 MISTAKE #6: PLAYING LONG RUN CATCH-UP

22:06 MISTAKE #7: INADEQUATE OR EXCESSIVE SUGAR FUELING

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

You body doesn’t know pace, it knows effort. 

Run at a pace which allows you to have a conversation as you run.

Let your training plan flow naturally with the rhythm of your life. 

Target 30-60 grams of carbohydrates per hour for runs over an hour.

Keep it simple when fueling for endurance. 

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

COACH JENNY TRAINING PLANS 

COACH JENNY RUNNING VACATIONS

 

GUEST BIOGRAPHY:  COACH JENNY

Jenny holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Health Promotion and a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science. Using what she learned in her years of coaching, Coach Jenny developed the Flow-Based Training System℠ that teaches runners to train with the rhythm of their body and their life to successfully reach their goals. 

Jenny has competed in running and adventure races all over the world including Mark Burnett’s Eco-Challenge Expedition Race, the Boston Marathon, the Antarctica Marathon, Rim-to-Rim at the Grand Canyon and the Inca Trail Marathon. Whether it’s through her writing, speaking, coaching, or adventure travel, Jenny Hadfield is one of the most influential and relatable health and fitness experts in the world.

 

Connect With Coach Jenny:

Official Website - Facebook - Twitter - YouTube

Aug 8, 2018

COACH JENNY - EPISODE 43 - GILAD JACOBS - Recover Like the Pro’s with NormaTec CEO Gilad Jacobs

Gilad Jacobs is the CEO of Boston-based NormaTec Industries, a global leader in medical and sports technology.  The son of NormaTec’s founder, Dr. Jacobs, Gilad saw incredible potential in harnessing the science behind his mother’s work, and customizing it to benefit athletes, leading him to grow it from a small medical device company into the revolutionary sports and medicine company that it is today.

I’ve used the Normatec Recovery System for years and I think it is the coolest recovery product around. In this episode, we talk about its origin in the medical world, how it made its way to the sports industry with pro endurance athletes, and how it works to help athletes recover and perform better.

TIMELINE HIGHLIGHTS:

1:41 HOW GILAD STARTED IN THE INDUSTRY

8:33 HOW LOWER COSTS BRINGS TECH TO MORE ATHLETES

14:21 NORMATEC PROTOCOL FOR WARM-UP vs RECOVERY

20:10 HOW NORMATEC COMPARES TO OTHER RECOVERY STRATEGIES

26:26 UTILIZING NORMATEC WHEN TRAVELING 

30:08 HOW PRO ATHLETE INPUT HAS SHAPED NORMATEC

33:26 NORMATEC’S USAGE IN THE MLB, NBA, & NHL

38:18 HOW CAN SOMEONE TEST NORMATEC FOR THEMSELVES?

41:10 WHAT ARE NORMATEC’S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE?

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Rapid recovery technology is the next frontier of sports medicine.
 
You don’t have to be injured to utilize dynamic compression technology.
 
Increasing circulation through massage removes lactic acids, and metabolites. 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

https://www.normatecrecovery.com

GUEST BIOGRAPHY:  GILAD JACOBS

Mr. Gilad Jacobs serves as Vice President of Sports Medicine at NormaTec Industries, LP. Mr. Jacobs leads NormaTec's Sports Medicine division, which he established in 2007, and is responsible for sales to pro teams, top college and Olympic programs, and elite and amateur athletes. He completed an undergraduate degree in Communications at the University of Pittsburgh.

Connect With Gilad Jacobs:

Official Website - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram 

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