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Dr. Mark Cucuzzella has a marathon PB of 2 hours 24 minutes and ran Boston 30 times. He is a doctor, an author and professor of family medicine at West Virginia School of Medicine. He is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Airforce Reserves, designing programs to reduce running injuries in military personnel.

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CHAPTERS:

03:23 the roots and growth of low heart rate training
12:41 learning from the best
15:11 starting out with low heart rate training and troubleshooting
20:21 balancing high and low intensity workouts
23:54 lactate shuttle, earning the right to do interval training
32:14 lactate testing
35:16 continuous glucose and heat rate monitoring
39:55 important blood work for athletes
53:49 medical concerns before training
56:42 running form, recreational and elite
1:03:22 running relaxed, race mantra, coping with discomfort
1:05:34 blue zones, Harvard longitudinal study of ageing
1:10:03 more about Dr. Mark
1:12:59 closing thoughts

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ABOUT DR MARK CUCUZZELLA:

Dr. Mark Cucuzzella has ran the Boston Marathon 25 times and has a Personal Best of 2:24 in the marathon. For 30 years he has run a sub 3-hour marathon. He is a doctor, author of the book Run For Your Life and professor of family medicine at West Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Mark is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Airforce Reserves, designing programs to reduce running injuries in military personnel. He own the Nation's first natural footwear store Two Rivers Treads and organizes running events to promote a healthier lifestyle.

LINKS AND TOOLS MENTIONED:

Lydiard Foundation - https://www.lydiardfoundation.org/
Dr. Stephen Seiler TED Talk - https://youtu.be/MALsI0mJ09I
The Borg scale - https://bit.ly/3HVlRF7
Polar OH1 heart rate monitor - https://amzn.to/3js4Vg3
Harvard longitudinal study of ageing - http://bit.ly/3jqglB1
Dr Mark Cucuzzella's running store - www.tworiverstreads.com
Nutrisense: https://bit.ly/3Xebylh
Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) - https://bit.ly/3Xebylh
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LMNT electrolytes, free sample pack with any purchase: http://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO

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PODCASTS MENTIONED:

Dr Mark Cucuzzella, Round 1, Extramilest Show #18 - https://youtu.be/wCbr-dkUi7Q
Dr Phil Maffetone, Extramilest Show #3 - https://youtu.be/_TPrenWWK9U
Dr Phil Maffetone, Extramilest Show #8 - https://youtu.be/PWQOdquPTQ8
Dr Phil Maffetone, Extramilest Show #39 - https://youtu.be/DyE2J5pcWcA
Mark Allen, Extramilest Show 5 - https://youtu.be/YlBUJTIggyA
Dr Stephen Seiler on Extramilest Show #50: https://youtu.be/dxODgYXOO7w
Kipchoge's Advice to Race Faster, For Non-Elites: https://youtu.be/7E6TNeoOC3Y
Kilian Jornet on Extramilest Show #51: https://youtu.be/OJZO-t6O5Bk
Kilian Jornet on Extramilest Show #52: https://youtu.be/OJZO-t6O5Bk
Endure IQ Dr Dan Plews - http://bit.ly/3RxGgTD

FIND DR. MARK CUCUZZELLA HERE:

Book: www.runforyourlifebook.com
Personal site: www.drmarksdesk.com
Education Site: www.naturalrunningcenter.com
Store: www.tworiverstreads.com
Event Series www.freedomsrun.org

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ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete. More info about our running coaching program can be found at https://www.pbprogram.com.

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#58: How to run healthy & strong, with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella (2:24 marathoner)

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#58: How to run healthy & strong, with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella (2:24 marathoner)