Drew Hunter is joined by movement coach Lawrence van Lingen for a deep-dive Q&A on training philosophy, mindset, and what it takes to unlock your performance potential. Together, they break down elite-level concepts into practical advice that runners at any stage can apply to their own training.
From questions like “How should I lift during a marathon taper?” to “What’s the best approach for training for an 8K cross country race?”, Drew and Lawrence share thoughtful, experience-driven answers shaped by years in the sport as both athletes and coaches.If you enjoyed this new Q&A-style format, let us know in the comments. We’d love to hear if you want to see more episodes like this.
In This Episode:
01:18 Lawrence's London Marathon Experience
06:08 Drew's USA 5K Champs Recap
12:11 Advice on Lifting During the Taper Phase
16:10 Race Visualization Tactics
25:05 Reframing Strength Training For Runners
34:12 How To Improve Your 5K Time
36:35 Most Common Mistakes Runners Make
43:48 Getting into Running Later in Life
46:31 Speed, Strides, And Hills
49:10 Fix Form Without Overthinking
52:54 Philosophy Into Practice
58:41 Cross Country 8K Training Tips
01:00:47 Gratitude And Wrap Up
If you learned something valuable from this conversation, please like the video and subscribe for more episodes. Have more questions for Drew or Lawrence? Drop them in the comments!
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