In the 36 years I have been running the PP Marathon and Ascent (6 Marathons and 9 Ascents) almost all my long runs (up to 22 miles) have been on the mountain itself. Of course it only works if you live in the area, but nothing beats simulating the course in training as much as possible no matter where you live. I usually only get up to 13,000' with just occasionally going all the way to the top, but may try getting up that last 1,000' more often. I'm always trying to tweak the training just as you are Seth. I'm really pulling for you and a top 3 finish if not the big W! For myself I'm still hoping to give the Peak one more go in 2022 at age 70!!!
QoD: personally I have made great gains by throwing intervals into the end of medium to long runs. Learning to run quick on tired legs has really helped me for my 5KM and 10km TT.
QoD: My goals are long distance oriented, and beside the obvious time on feet, I like to train in various conditions to be ready for whatever may come my way. That means training at various times of day (early morning, afternoon, evening, overnight); on sunny and rainy days, scorching hot and snowy cold; after a good night sleep or (way less now than before) hungover; and so on. I’m not out there to beat FKTs or win races, just be a better me, and adaptability it a component of this I believe.
QoD: I specialize in events ranging from the 1500m-5000m and I found that what really works for me (secret sauce) is to include one speed training session in a week year round to ensure that my leg turnover is always their. Even during my aerobic base building during the winter months I am still implementing speed training in. Workouts include Vo2, 1k@sub T effort, pyramids, CV, Mile reps @ 5k pace, and 400s + 800s. Also is strongly believe that in any running distance/events you should always have some sort of strength training implanted in your normal weekly routine. Whether it is body weight, lifting, or plyometrics you will always see a huge difference
I climbed Bierstadt last year from guanella as my first 14er. Absolutely gorgeous. I had intended to run it... But as a native midwesterner, that simply wasn't going to happen, especially above the 13k mark where the trail is extremely steep and at the time (end of June) still covered in snow. I'm so so so jealous of your ability to get out into those mountains almost every day. Thanks for sharing all of this with us who just can't be there to do it ourselves.
Back-to-backs at elevation are key for me. Say, 20 miles on day one, 27 or more day two. Once you can do that without too much discomfort, it all comes together.
As I get closer to the adventure I actually reduce running to almost nothing, rest, leg workouts and eat. My adventures lately tend to be 24 hour plus efforts - however I’ll be running PPM this year too as Leadville 100 was cancelled 😀🏃♂️🏃♂️
QD: Secret Sauce; 1) stay OFF the Sauce ;-), 2) intensify Pranayam's (yogic deep breathing/meditative practices) and 3) RELAX into the utter knowledge that you get to DO crazy focused fun things like RACING when sooooo many are suffering real world suffering! great Vlog again! Thank Thee! head bowed,
QD: Keep your schedule the same before a race even though the mileage is reduced. Run at the normal times, do a bit of faster running if you do that each week. The body is a “clock” as famous coach Jumbo Elliott always said.
QD: Run, walk, run. A regular quick walking break to take a drink of water really helps me keep feeling fresh. About a minute of walking every 25-30 min works for me.
QD. Getting a coach was the key for me, because the accountability made me consistent (not to mention what his belief in me has contributed). He provides a training recipe customized to my age, experience, ability and goals, but at the same time it’s constantly getting tweaked as life happens. However, it took the thinking and major decision-making out of the equation for me. The results have spoken for themselves: since starting to work with him last year I PR'd in every race and BQd on my first marathon, 10 years after starting to run. It hasn’t hurt that I live at 7900 ft. and race at lower altitudes....😆
QD: I'm in my 40s now, and what I learned only recently is that my very easy day after a workout (LT, VO2Max, or LR) should take place on the second day after the session. More often than not I feel great on my easy day following a quality session, and go excited into another Q the day after that only to feel fatigued, and with heavy legs. It totally makes sense though since DOMs usually hits about 36h later. Now I try to keep easy mileage up there on my day following hard sessions, and take it extra easy on the next day during that 36-72h window.
QD: My secret for a 10k race are fast intervals on the track twice a week in the race pace under 3:30/km (10-20x 400-800m with 200-400m jog) and also in a higher speed pace around 3:10km (10-20x 300-400m with 150-200m jog). My last lighter race pace training (6-7x 1km with 1 minute rest or 200m jog) is 5 days (Tuesday) and the rest day without running 2 days (Thursday) before the race (Saturday).
2km push at the end of each long run. Helps to refocus the mind and body. Also not obsessing over any specific metric and focussing on consistency and the overall process instead.
Seth, great vlog. I am rooting for you to run your PPM ever. Thanks for sharing your secret sauce. Looking forward to hiking the Barr Trail later this month. Stay safe and keep using your mask.
QD: for track races (cuz i dont know anything about racing over 10k) try to do a workout you know will really open your legs up and benefit u a within a week before the race. Just make sure that u can recover fully before racing
QD: i think that fartleks are the secret sauce for cross country training. I have been doing a lot of fartleks in the last 6 months, and I have seen great results
Seth, do you know what the field looks like for Pikes Peak? Does this affect your training/race strategy at all? I know it's important to run your own race but does the competition have any affect on you? (Coming from a slower middle of the pack runner)
Seth, D2 college runner here, I did Mount Evan's yesterday and hit the summit in 2:03 but I didn't get the Strava segment! I think I got the FKT !! However because I didn't get the segment I'm not sure I can make it official 😣
QD: This is kind of a general rule of thumb for me (not race distance/surface specific) but I like to always incorporate strides a few times a week to make sure my legs still have that turn over.
Hey Seth! Love the vlogs, they’ve become a daily ritual for me in my XC training lol. Just wanted to ask if you consider/use % Grade when doing high elevation gain runs within your training?
Hey Seth, I've been following your contents for a while. They are so great and inspire me a lot. Recently I am trying to use my new GoPro to record some footage for my running logs. Just wondering what equipment you used to film and how do you setup while you were running?
I consume a lot of carbonated water until a few days prior to the race. This I learned in college. My coach discovered I was drinking soda and really lectured me to avoid carbonation. The following week was the best running in my entire life.
QD: Secret sauce learned from this vlog as well as others - recovery is even more important than your workout. Do the hard work. Then make sure you get enough food and sleep to maximize that muscle rebuilding/strengthening (and take it easy on things that disrupt, like alcohol). Foam roll. Epsom salts. Do whatever you need to recover well.
Curious to see what you say about the Torrent 2 as far as durability. I’ve been running in the original Torrent this summer and they are falling apart. Great shoes but not up for the task of running rough rocky trails.
can't wait for pikes peak. no secret sauce except I recently added yin yoga to my workouts and its torture. anyone else doing it and has it helped your running. I need to fight every way I can to keep some length in my stride.
@@karlgommier9733 thanks for the Australian tip - helped me find the brand, it's called "Fractel". Might be this one: fractel.co.uk/collections/all/products/jarrah-edition
Seth, are you following Courtney Dauwalter's Colorado Trail FKT attempt? She is absolutely flying!! Link to GPS tracker and more info on her instagram. Best wishes from New Zealand! :-)
In the 36 years I have been running the PP Marathon and Ascent (6 Marathons and 9 Ascents) almost all my long runs (up to 22 miles) have been on the mountain itself. Of course it only works if you live in the area, but nothing beats simulating the course in training as much as possible no matter where you live. I usually only get up to 13,000' with just occasionally going all the way to the top, but may try getting up that last 1,000' more often. I'm always trying to tweak the training just as you are Seth. I'm really pulling for you and a top 3 finish if not the big W! For myself I'm still hoping to give the Peak one more go in 2022 at age 70!!!
Ron Hendricks you are inspirational!
QoD: personally I have made great gains by throwing intervals into the end of medium to long runs. Learning to run quick on tired legs has really helped me for my 5KM and 10km TT.
QoD: My goals are long distance oriented, and beside the obvious time on feet, I like to train in various conditions to be ready for whatever may come my way. That means training at various times of day (early morning, afternoon, evening, overnight); on sunny and rainy days, scorching hot and snowy cold; after a good night sleep or (way less now than before) hungover; and so on.
I’m not out there to beat FKTs or win races, just be a better me, and adaptability it a component of this I believe.
that advice about hard hiking is golden. Going to start there whilst I build fitness.
Expressing gratitude at the dinner table! Small act with a huge impact, love that, DeMoor fam!
When the clock showed 4:22 it was 4:22 where I am too.
I'm anxious to see how your Torrent 2 outsole is holding up.
QD: Keep the strides up a few times a week. a few near the end of the run will do the trick. Not taxing aerobically but keeps the legs ticking over ;)
QoD: I specialize in events ranging from the 1500m-5000m and I found that what really works for me (secret sauce) is to include one speed training session in a week year round to ensure that my leg turnover is always their. Even during my aerobic base building during the winter months I am still implementing speed training in.
Workouts include Vo2, 1k@sub T effort, pyramids, CV, Mile reps @ 5k pace, and 400s + 800s.
Also is strongly believe that in any running distance/events you should always have some sort of strength training implanted in your normal weekly routine. Whether it is body weight, lifting, or plyometrics you will always see a huge difference
Love the public interaction and shout outs!! Your a motivator for people and that was proof!
Up already getting ready for my long run. Keep inspiring sir
I climbed Bierstadt last year from guanella as my first 14er. Absolutely gorgeous.
I had intended to run it... But as a native midwesterner, that simply wasn't going to happen, especially above the 13k mark where the trail is extremely steep and at the time (end of June) still covered in snow.
I'm so so so jealous of your ability to get out into those mountains almost every day. Thanks for sharing all of this with us who just can't be there to do it ourselves.
Back-to-backs at elevation are key for me. Say, 20 miles on day one, 27 or more day two. Once you can do that without too much discomfort, it all comes together.
As I get closer to the adventure I actually reduce running to almost nothing, rest, leg workouts and eat. My adventures lately tend to be 24 hour plus efforts - however I’ll be running PPM this year too as Leadville 100 was cancelled 😀🏃♂️🏃♂️
Cheers Seth! Late evening here in the UK, sitting in the garden with a glass of red wine watching the VLOG🏃♂️😋
Great run & gym WOD! Your boys are adorable!
QD: Secret Sauce; 1) stay OFF the Sauce ;-), 2) intensify Pranayam's (yogic deep breathing/meditative practices) and 3) RELAX into the utter knowledge that you get to DO crazy focused fun things like RACING when sooooo many are suffering real world suffering! great Vlog again! Thank Thee! head bowed,
QD: Keep your schedule the same before a race even though the mileage is reduced. Run at the normal times, do a bit of faster running if you do that each week. The body is a “clock” as famous coach Jumbo Elliott always said.
Where is the tablecloth during dinner Seth?
QD: Run, walk, run. A regular quick walking break to take a drink of water really helps me keep feeling fresh. About a minute of walking every 25-30 min works for me.
QD. Getting a coach was the key for me, because the accountability made me consistent (not to mention what his belief in me has contributed). He provides a training recipe customized to my age, experience, ability and goals, but at the same time it’s constantly getting tweaked as life happens. However, it took the thinking and major decision-making out of the equation for me. The results have spoken for themselves: since starting to work with him last year I PR'd in every race and BQd on my first marathon, 10 years after starting to run. It hasn’t hurt that I live at 7900 ft. and race at lower altitudes....😆
Visualize what can go wrong and how you'll deal with it - mantras help. Visualize a great race too!
Thanks Seth, Loving the Channel 👍
QD: I'm in my 40s now, and what I learned only recently is that my very easy day after a workout (LT, VO2Max, or LR) should take place on the second day after the session. More often than not I feel great on my easy day following a quality session, and go excited into another Q the day after that only to feel fatigued, and with heavy legs. It totally makes sense though since DOMs usually hits about 36h later. Now I try to keep easy mileage up there on my day following hard sessions, and take it extra easy on the next day during that 36-72h window.
We love this guy
Thanks for the info on shoe's an running
QD: My secret for a 10k race are fast intervals on the track twice a week in the race pace under 3:30/km (10-20x 400-800m with 200-400m jog) and also in a higher speed pace around 3:10km (10-20x 300-400m with 150-200m jog). My last lighter race pace training (6-7x 1km with 1 minute rest or 200m jog) is 5 days (Tuesday) and the rest day without running 2 days (Thursday) before the race (Saturday).
2km push at the end of each long run. Helps to refocus the mind and body. Also not obsessing over any specific metric and focussing on consistency and the overall process instead.
Great vlog, as always!
Seth, great vlog. I am rooting for you to run your PPM ever. Thanks for sharing your secret sauce. Looking forward to hiking the Barr Trail later this month. Stay safe and keep using your mask.
What a beautiful way to start a day
Looks like you’re really enjoying those torrent 2s!
Good morning everyone, from GTA! Your at 96k sub. Keep pushing for more!
QD: for track races (cuz i dont know anything about racing over 10k) try to do a workout you know will really open your legs up and benefit u a within a week before the race. Just make sure that u can recover fully before racing
QD: i think that fartleks are the secret sauce for cross country training. I have been doing a lot of fartleks in the last 6 months, and I have seen great results
i wonder how fast seth could run at sea level. would be very interesting
Gorgeous cap!
QD: throwing in 6-8 surges at end of long run. Gives me a mental boost more than anything. If you feel stronger, you’ll be stronger.
Seth, do you know what the field looks like for Pikes Peak? Does this affect your training/race strategy at all? I know it's important to run your own race but does the competition have any affect on you? (Coming from a slower middle of the pack runner)
Seth,
D2 college runner here, I did Mount Evan's yesterday and hit the summit in 2:03 but I didn't get the Strava segment! I think I got the FKT !! However because I didn't get the segment I'm not sure I can make it official 😣
Good morning everyone
QD: This is kind of a general rule of thumb for me (not race distance/surface specific) but I like to always incorporate strides a few times a week to make sure my legs still have that turn over.
Hey Seth! Love the vlogs, they’ve become a daily ritual for me in my XC training lol. Just wanted to ask if you consider/use % Grade when doing high elevation gain runs within your training?
Hey Seth, I've been following your contents for a while. They are so great and inspire me a lot. Recently I am trying to use my new GoPro to record some footage for my running logs. Just wondering what equipment you used to film and how do you setup while you were running?
Secret Taper sauce: extra sleep , lots of extra juicing and keeping stress levels low !!
Thanks for all the tips !!
I consume a lot of carbonated water until a few days prior to the race. This I learned in college. My coach discovered I was drinking soda and really lectured me to avoid carbonation. The following week was the best running in my entire life.
at 10:30 you're running right by my house! You must have placed the camera in the parking spot across from my house. See my tram?
QD: Secret sauce learned from this vlog as well as others - recovery is even more important than your workout. Do the hard work. Then make sure you get enough food and sleep to maximize that muscle rebuilding/strengthening (and take it easy on things that disrupt, like alcohol). Foam roll. Epsom salts. Do whatever you need to recover well.
Tgat is a good tip!
QD: For me I gain a lot of confidence before a race 10K and below by having a really long long run
I've learnt to listen to my body and never forget to refuel when in a long run (more than 2 hours), water, gel, protein bar, isotonic powder! 🍌🍳🍞⚱
So do you think the PPM course +6 miles might be too much 2 weeks prior to the PPM?
QD: 5k to marathons: if possible a five minute power-nap about an hour before the gun goes off seems to freshen up the legs.
Curious to see what you say about the Torrent 2 as far as durability. I’ve been running in the original Torrent this summer and they are falling apart. Great shoes but not up for the task of running rough rocky trails.
QOD: I got nuthin.
my secret sauce is a cheesy bake pasta, weird how that was in your video.
Hey Seth, I have heard that you should increase your iron intake when doing high elevation training. Do you do this?
can't wait for pikes peak. no secret sauce except I recently added yin yoga to my workouts and its torture. anyone else doing it and has it helped your running. I need to fight every way I can to keep some length in my stride.
Hey seth how often do you do that kind of strength work at the gym? Right now I do ~2 days per wk but thinking of increasing
What shoes do u wear for gym training?
Pasta al forno for the boys!
QoD: Week before my first 5k, I did a 3x1 Mile race simulation. Each mile at my goal pace with minimum rest in between.
Peak performance!
What’s the brand hat you’re wearing in the shodio? I can’t seem to find the link but it looks great. Thanks.
I think it's a fractel hat I see adverts for them on Instagram all the time and they look pretty good and not too expensive
@@adamede9316 Well spotted!!
Hi Eric, this is the JARRAH Cap of ours. Glad you love the look! Happy running, Matt
So many people in Colorado
Does anyone know the brand of the cap Seth is wearing in the shoedio? (E.g. 6:49min)
I wish I know too. It was a gift from Australia. Can’t find the brand even with the logo. Help please Seth
@@karlgommier9733 thanks for the Australian tip - helped me find the brand, it's called "Fractel".
Might be this one: fractel.co.uk/collections/all/products/jarrah-edition
QD: i lost 24 lbs. and HIIT on off days.
ouch. the blue flashing at the start hurt my eyes
Why do you go to the gym rather than doing it at home? You seem to not use commercial gym specific equipment.
QD: training the stomach to high carbo charge 🤦🏻♀️
My wife would say that’s not cooking, and she would be wrong! 👊🏻
My secret sauce, loads of easy running!
QD: It is important to have a good sleep a night before the race.
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When you going to talking about to the EliudvsBekele's face to face.
My "secret" is high HRV and low RestHR
Spinoff channel: Family meals by Seth! 🍽🧑🏼🦱👩🏻🧒🏻👦🏼👦🏼👶🏼
Once again posting at the same time as the Olympic channel
abstinence ;o)
Trail runners.. Short Shorts whats your thoughts!? It's a NO! from me! haha
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Did you have Achilles Tendinitis problem?
Seth, are you following Courtney Dauwalter's Colorado Trail FKT attempt? She is absolutely flying!! Link to GPS tracker and more info on her instagram. Best wishes from New Zealand! :-)
O Yeah
QOD- Performance enhancing drugs and coffee
Jkjk stay clean kids
Definitely not first 🤦🏼♂️
Hoping to be 69th....
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