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Charles Hicks runs 130 miles a week, but his advice to become a faster runner isn't to copy him. The professional distance runner explains why gradual progression, genuinely easy runs and trusting the work are key to getting faster.
Charles shares the one workout he'd keep to improve your 5K, why most runners push too hard on easy days, and why you can't cheat the years of work behind real progress.
He also reveals his surprisingly simple approach to watches, data and running without music, and why sometimes the fastest way out of a bad training spell is to do less, not more
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00:00 What Running A 2:04 Actually Feels Like
02:45 Why The Worst Moments Came Early In The Race
05:40 Could Charles Hicks Break Sub 2?
10:13 Why He Raced With Zero Plan
11:26 Optimise Everything Or Let Go? Two Ways To Approach Racing
14:53 Why Boring Training Works
18:56 How He Built Up To 130 Miles A Week
21:33 Structuring 12 Miles A Day
23:39 Why Nobody Cares About Your Splits But You
29:44 Are You Loving Your Job Or Jobbing Your Love?
31:46 Recovering From A Bad Day
33:02 The Highest-Value Workout For Runners With Limited Time
35:04 What Is An Elite Runner's Zone 2 Pace?
35:48 What Amateurs Should Never Copy From Elite Training
36:42 Why Running Is A Volume Game
38:34 14 Hours A Week: Could You Train Like A Pro?
41:36 Do Elite Runners Get Bored? The Ten-Minute Rule
43:12 Running Without Music
46:00 The 13:09 5K That Felt Like A Failure
47:42 Why Chasing Someone Else's Standard Went Wrong
50:04 Listening To Your Body
51:21 The One Piece Of Data That Shapes His Training
52:50 The Running Metrics That Get Too Much Attention
54:40 If You Only Track Three Things, Track These
55:53 UK Vs US Running Culture: Stiff Upper Lip Vs Analytics
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#Podcast #Fitness #FitnessPodcast #Running #RunningPodcast #Training #TrainingTips #HighPerformance
#podcast #spencermatthews #untapped #running #marathontraining
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Charles Hicks runs 130 miles a week, but his advice to become a faster runner isn't to copy him. The professional distance runner explains why gradual progression, genuinely easy runs and trusting the work are key to getting faster.
Charles shares the one workout he'd keep to improve your 5K, why most runners push too hard on easy days, and why you can't cheat the years of work behind real progress.
He also reveals his surprisingly simple approach to watches, data and running without music, and why sometimes the fastest way out of a bad training spell is to do less, not more
Watch more UNTAPPED videos:
🎥 New Episodes: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFye1l_B8GfP9LkCflm_foCisfqVnqp7o
🧬 Extra Mile: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFye1l_B8GfPWdlepO-VVPPkfxil3a3yt
🏃♂️ Road To 2:45 Marathon: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLebQQMedB3fU
👟 Running Hacks & Training Tips: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFye1l_B8GfNT-yH19PfMP_s6xcG2CDO-
🎬 Best Episodes: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW4XCrSh_r9Y
PARTNERS
Heights 👉 Get 20% off your first month of any subscription at highpfrmc.com/UT_Heights_YT and use untappedpod at checkout
GQ Box 👉 Treat yourself or someone else and use code UNTAPPED20 for an extra 20% off at: highpfrmc.com/GQ_YT
00:00 What Running A 2:04 Actually Feels Like
02:45 Why The Worst Moments Came Early In The Race
05:40 Could Charles Hicks Break Sub 2?
10:13 Why He Raced With Zero Plan
11:26 Optimise Everything Or Let Go? Two Ways To Approach Racing
14:53 Why Boring Training Works
18:56 How He Built Up To 130 Miles A Week
21:33 Structuring 12 Miles A Day
23:39 Why Nobody Cares About Your Splits But You
29:44 Are You Loving Your Job Or Jobbing Your Love?
31:46 Recovering From A Bad Day
33:02 The Highest-Value Workout For Runners With Limited Time
35:04 What Is An Elite Runner's Zone 2 Pace?
35:48 What Amateurs Should Never Copy From Elite Training
36:42 Why Running Is A Volume Game
38:34 14 Hours A Week: Could You Train Like A Pro?
41:36 Do Elite Runners Get Bored? The Ten-Minute Rule
43:12 Running Without Music
46:00 The 13:09 5K That Felt Like A Failure
47:42 Why Chasing Someone Else's Standard Went Wrong
50:04 Listening To Your Body
51:21 The One Piece Of Data That Shapes His Training
52:50 The Running Metrics That Get Too Much Attention
54:40 If You Only Track Three Things, Track These
55:53 UK Vs US Running Culture: Stiff Upper Lip Vs Analytics
GET IN TOUCH
💬 WhatsApp us a message or voicenote ➡️ wa.me/message/3WKM4SDWPMAMG1
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/untapped.podcast
🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@untapped.podcast
#Podcast #Fitness #FitnessPodcast #Running #RunningPodcast #Training #TrainingTips #HighPerformance
