{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 62: 3 Ingredients for Your Fastest 5k ","description":"Over the years of coaching hundreds of athletes to new personal bests from 1.5 mile military fitness tests up to the 50-mile ultramarathon distance, I\u2019ve been given a \u201cprivate look\u201d inside how runners approach their training. And most of the time, I\u2019m horrified! There\u2019s no progression. They avoid race-specific workouts. I see pacing mistake after pacing mistake. If you want to run faster you need to take the next logical step in how you prepare and plan your training schedule. Even though you might think the 5k is short, it demands very specific workouts. Good 5k training includes three distinct aspects of running fitness: speed, race-specific fitness, and endurance. Over-emphasize endurance and you won\u2019t have that \u201chigher gear\u201d to hammer the last mile. Skip the specific 5k workouts and you\u2019ll feel flat with no power. Balancing all three ensures that you\u2019ll feel powerful on race day and accomplish your race goals. So if you\u2019re wondering how to train for a 5k, here\u2019s how to execute each one (no matter what fitness level you\u2019re at right now). Learn more about SR's training programs if you'd like to race faster! See https:\/\/strengthrunning.com\/coaching\/ for more. ","author_name":"The Strength Running Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/strengthrunning.com","html":"