Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://drinklmnt.com/flo to get your free sample pack with any purchase. Todd Marentette is a 46-year-old athlete from Ontario, Canada. He went from around 250 lbs/113kg, to finishing 12 marathons. We discuss low heart rate training and his race lessons learned.

Watch the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/05QUrjPVN6Q

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
02:36 How Todd got into running
06:33 Learning patience and looking after your feet!
12:28 Fundamentals for non-elite runners, Todd's routine.
16:43 Challenges and benefits with low heart rate training
20:45 First race day experiences
25:50 Further training cycles and races, beat your average!
28:19 What is your Why?
30:45 Running all seasons in Ontario
34:23 The perfect race morning
36:24 Heart rate monitoring, watch tech and metrics.
41:51 Base-building and adding in speed
47:37 Running isn't just running
50:11 The role of recovery in training
53:18 Keeping active while desk-working, beauty of the trails.
56:22 Increasing volume of low intensity running
1:01:41 Find out more about Todd
1:02:13 What Todd learned through his running experiences.
1:04:06 Closing thoughts, don't be afraid to ask for help!
1:07:10 Outro – about the PB Program

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Danny Dreyer Chi Running - youtube.com/watch?v=VrHyT-D1se8
Dr Mark Cucuzzella - youtube.com/watch?v=wCbr-dkUi7Q
Dr Phil Maffetone - youtube.com/watch?v=_TPrenWWK9U
Coach Amelia Vrabel - youtube.com/watch?v=rW6mr8A_dpA
Coach Ben Edusei - youtube.com/watch?v=-mIcYyVqXNw

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