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

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