In this episode, Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava introduce themselves as the new hosts of the Running Explained podcast, taking over from Elisabeth. They discuss their excitement for the upcoming season, their vision for the podcast, and their commitment to making running more accessible and enjoyable for all listeners. The hosts emphasize the importance of community and invite feedback from listeners as they transition into this new chapter.

Amanda - ⁠@amanda_katzz⁠

Nick - ⁠@nklastava⁠

Email - Hello@runningexplained.com

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Season 5 is wrapping up a bit early, but don’t worry, Season 6 is coming soon with more great conversations, science, and running wisdom. In the meantime, revisit past episodes or explore everything Running Explained has to offer:

• Our newsletter The Weekly Stride: https://www.runningexplained.com/
• Our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@runningexplained
• Training plans: https://www.runningexplained.com/plans
• 1:1 coaching options: https://www.runningexplained.com/runcoaching

If you have any suggestions or ideas for next season, DM us or email us at podcast@runningexplained.com. Thanks for being part of our running community!

This isn’t your typical clickbait-y “smash a marathon PR with just 3 runs a week” take. In one of our all-time favorite episodes, we're bringing back an insightful conversation with coach and elite mountain runner Kim Nedeau, who dives into how endurance athletes can thrive with a low run volume, high overall training volume approach.

Whether you're managing injury, burnout, or just looking to train smarter, this episode is packed with practical insights for making every mile (and every cross-training session) count.

What You'll Learn:

• What is "low run volume/high training volume" training?
• Who this training framework is best for
• Manipulating training intensity distribution with lower running volume and higher cross-training volume
• "But isn't more mileage always better?"
• How is this framework different from multisport, i.e. triathlon, training?
• Ways to configure a training week in this framework
• How we're seeing more competitive and elite runners excel on lower run volume with high training volume

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction to Kim Nedeau, CES

(07:37) Transitioning to Low Volume Training

(11:01) Alternative Training Methods

(14:06) Determining Cross-Training Duration & Intensity

(20:24) Alternative Training vs Easy Runs in Zone 2

(27:51) Running Volume is Relative

(31:54) Sustainability in Training

(35:47) The Benefits of Alternative Exercise

(42:55) Minimum Running Frequency

(49:00) The Importance of Consistency

(51:24) Measuring Effort in Alternative Training Methods

(01:00:23) How to Measure Progress

Meet Kim:

Website: https://traininginclined.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimnedeau_traininginclined/?hl=en

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Our Coaching Include:

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Research & production assistance by Sophie van Leeuwen