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The Extramilest Podcast

Floris Gierman
The Extramilest Podcast
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  • The Extramilest Podcast

    #131: From 3:40 to a 2:21 marathon at age 43. Ian Sharman's lessons from 250 marathons and ultras.

    26/06/2026 | 1h 30 mins.
    Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration for sponsoring this video! Get 15% off your first order at: http://visit.pfandh.com/extramilestshow
     
    Ian Sharman improved his marathon time from a 3:40 to a 2:21 at age 43. He has completed over 250 marathons and ultramarathons. He shares the simple training shifts for his biggest breakthroughs and the mindset behind long-term improvement.


    Watch the full video on YouTube
     

     
    Topics covered:
    00:00 — Ian Sharman's biggest running lessons
    01:55 — Precision Fuel & Hydration Sponsor
    02:47 — Consistency beats heroic workouts
    09:31 — Why runners struggle with consistency
    11:26 — Flexibility vs rigid training plans
    12:45 — Should you make up missed runs?
    15:57 — PB Running Coaching Program
    16:26 — Balancing running with family & life
    19:24 — The purpose behind every run
    22:08 — Ian's 2 :32 marathon breakthrough
    25:40 — What is flow running?
    31:02 — The three phases of every race
    36:47 — The power of hiking in ultrarunning
    43:04 — Why your slowest mile matters most
    45:39 — Ian's biggest race mistakes & Boston 2018
    51:44 — How aging changes your training
    56:45 — Do you really need long training runs?
    1:02:55 — Road runner's guide to trail running
    1:08:15 — Pain vs suffering
    1:17:09 — What 100 miles does to your body
    1:19:55 — Heat training for ultrarunners
    1:24:22 — The core message of The Art of Ultrarunning
    1:25:37 — Where to find Ian Sharman and his book
    1:27:58 — Closing thoughts
     
    Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way. 



    FIND IAN SHARMAN:
    ► WEBSITE: https://www.sharmanultra.com
    ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sharmanian
    ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sharmanian
    ► X: https://x.com/sharmanian



    LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED
    ► My Personal Best Running Coaching Program: https://www.pbprogram.com
    ► Precision Fuel and Hydration (Get 15% off your first order): https://visit.pfandh.com/extramilestshow 
    ► Buy my new book Running Breakthroughs: https://geni.us/running-breakthroughs 
     
    ► The Art of Ultrarunning book: https://amzn.to/4vsNV97 



    YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE: 
    ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast
    ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785   
    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman
    ► Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com  
    ► Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com



    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.skool.com/personalbest. 



    Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT
     
    #Ultrarunning #MarathonTraining #TrailRunning #RunningTips
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    #130: Molly Seidel's Advice to Improve Your Running

    19/06/2026 | 1h 14 mins.
    Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration for sponsoring this video! Get 15% off your first order at http://visit.pfandh.com/extramilestshow
     
    Olympic bronze medalist Molly Seidel talks about the mental side of running, how to train your mind, quiet negative self-talk, recover smarter, and stop letting fear of the unknown hold back your running.
     
    Watch the full video on YouTube

     
    Topics covered:
    0:00 — Molly Seidel: The mental side of running

    2:38 — Morning threshold workouts in Flagstaff

    4:09 — Recovering from Black Canyon & preparing for Western States

    6:38 — Being open to infinite possibilities

    9:48 — Advice for recreational runners

    13:03 — How to train your mind like your body 

    14:53 — Mental toughness isn't about pushing through

    15:44 — Self-talk and learning to be kinder to yourself

    20:03 — Molly's approach to heat adaptation

    23:26 — Moving from marathons to ultrarunning

    27:17  — Journaling & processing highs and lows

    31:16 — Social media, boundaries & authenticity

    35:32 — Data vs feel in training

    38:30 — Learning how to fuel for ultras

    45:08 — Mistakes of recreational runners

    47:44 — Race-day nerves and embracing challenge

    49:37 — Molly's advice for her younger self

    57:22— Female runners, menstrual cycles & health

    1:02:04 — Advice for women experiencing cycle loss

    1:06:33 — Recovery, sleep & naps

    1:11:32 — How to become a stronger, healthier, happier athlete

     
     
    Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way. 
     
     
    FIND MOLLY:
    ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bygolly.molly
    ► STRAVA: https://www.strava.com/pros/16553663 
    ► SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@bygollymolly 
    ► YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Bygolly.itsmolly


     
    LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED
    ► My Personal Best Running Coaching Program: https://www.skool.com/personalbest
    ► Precision Fuel and Hydration (Get 15% off your first order): http://visit.pfandh.com/extramilestshow 
    ► Buy my new book Running Breakthroughs: https://geni.us/running-breakthroughs 
     
     
    YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE: 
    ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast
    ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785   
    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman
    ► Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com  
    ► Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com
     
    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.skool.com/personalbest 
     
    Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT
     
    #MollySeidel #RunningPodcast #MarathonTraining #UltraRunning #MentalToughness #RunningMotivation #DistanceRunning #TrailRunning
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    #129: From Complete Beginner at age 42 to Sub-2 Hour Half Marathon at age 48

    12/06/2026 | 1h 16 mins.
    Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration for sponsoring this video! Get 15% off your first order at http://visit.pfandh.com/extramilestshow
     
    Katja shares the lessons how she went from a complete beginner to an experienced runner, how low heart rate training became a game changer, and ways to reach breakthroughs in your running and life.
     
    Watch the full video on YouTube
     

     
    Chapters:
    0:00 — From Couch to 4 World Marathon Majors After 40
    2:56 — When running first became meaningful
    4:00 — Finding community through running
    9:25 — The moment everything finally clicked in her training
    10:48 — The breakthrough that made Katja faster
    14:02 — How to race your best when everything goes wrong
    16:31 — Precision Fuel and Hydration sponsorship
    17:43 — The PR-or-bust racing approach
    22:06 — Katja's journey with low heart rate training
    24:53 — How to find your easy heart rate zone
    25:55 — Why low intensity helps runners build safely
    33:34 — Recovery from 50–60 mile weeks
    37:44 — Why fueling properly improves recovery
    39:48 — 90–100g of carbs per hour
    44:09 — Sodium, hydration, and marathon fueling strategy
    49:32 — Advice for new runners just starting out
    53:55 — Why age shouldn't limit your running
    56:09 — Strength training, mantras, and racing mindset
    58:43— Learning to embrace the pain cave
    1:04:23 — How to stay motivated and consistent
    1:06:58 — Tommy Rivers at the NY Marathon
    1:09:32 — Why running is about more than finish times
    1:13:16 — Where to find Katja
    1:14:00 — How to become a stronger, healthier, happier athlete
    1:15:04 — What's next for Katja
    1:15:47 — The mindset that keeps you improving as a runner
     
    Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way. 
     
    FIND KATJA:
    ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/katja_bluemoon/ 
    ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/KatjaSnaps 
    ► STRAVA: https://www.strava.com/athletes/65443975 
     
    LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED:
    ► My Personal Best Running Coaching Program: https://www.skool.com/personalbest
    ► Precision Fuel and Hydration (Get 15% off your first order): http://visit.pfandh.com/extramilestshow 
    ► Buy my new book Running Breakthroughs: https://geni.us/running-breakthroughs 
    ► Jakob Ingebrigtsen Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQeh_Pg0Nz0
     
    YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE: 
    ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast
    ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785   
    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman
    ► Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com  
    ► Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com
     
    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.skool.com/personalbest. 
     
    Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT
     
    #Running #MarathonTraining #RunningMotivation #HalfMarathon #marathon #zone2
  • The Extramilest Podcast

    #128: How to Overcome Race Nerves and Anxiety with Jude Brewer

    05/06/2026 | 1h 19 mins.
    Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, and Heavenly Heat Saunas for sponsoring this video! Get 15% off your first order of Precision Fuel & Hydration at https://visit.pfandh.com/thextramilest2026 | Get 6% off your sauna with code FLO at https://www.heavenlyheatsaunas.com/discount/FLO
     
    Neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and bestselling author Jud Brewer talks about anxiety, race day nerves, flow state, and how to become a stronger, healthier, and happier athlete overall.
     
    Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CqD4C-v0P3o 

     
    Chapters:
    0:00 — Jud Brewer on race anxiety, sleep, and flow
    1:38 — Precision Hydration Sponsorship
    3:15 — Why runners experience race day nerves
    6:37 — How uncertainty fuels anxiety before races
    7:57 — Anxiety as a negative habit loop
    13:04 — How to deal with race week nerves and sleep anxiety
    16:05 — Observing thoughts instead of fighting them
    19:56 — Heavenly Heat Saunas Sponsorship
    21:01 — How noting practice and the senses help runners stay present
    24:02 — Forest bathing, awareness, and connecting with nature
    29:25 — Why trail running encourages presence
    32:03 — Gratitude, prayer, and rewiring the nervous system
    37:45 — How relaxed running calms the mind and body
    44:05 — Making hard workouts more playful
    46:10 — How to move from anxiety into flow?
    52:42 — Flow inhibitors, curiosity, and letting go of self-consciousness
    56:15 — How technology and social media can block flow
    1:00:51 — Setting better intentions around social media
    1:03:20 — Jud's advice to his younger self
    1:08:35 — Breathing techniques for anxiety
    1:13:28 — Where to find Jud and his work
    1:14:02 — How to become a stronger, healthier, happier athlete
    1:14:48 — Jud's upcoming book Going Beyond Anxiety
    1:17:40 — Precision Hydration Sponsorship
    1:17:58 — The Power of Being Present
     
    Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way. 
     
    FIND JUD:
    ► WEBSITE: https://drjud.com
    ► SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@judbrewer 
     
     
    LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED:
    ► Heavenly Heat Saunas (Code: FLO for 6% off): https://heavenlyheatsaunas.com
    ► Precision Fuel & Hydration (15% off your first order at: https://visit.pfandh.com/thextramilest2026 
    ► Jakob Ingebrigtsen Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQeh_Pg0Nz0 
    ► Unwinding Anxiety Book: https://amzn.to/43W8Ncx 
    ► Unwinding Anxiety Program: https://unwindinganxiety.com/ 
    ► Going Beyond Anxiety Program: https://www.goingbeyondanxiety.com/ 
    ► The Craving Mind: https://amzn.to/4o659Gk
     
     
    YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE: 
    ► Buy my new book Running Breakthroughs: https://geni.us/running-breakthroughs 
    ► My Personal Best Running Coaching Program: https://www.skool.com/personalbest
    ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast
    ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785   
    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman
    ► Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com  
    ► Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com
     
    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.skool.com/personalbest. 
     
    Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT
     
    #running #raceday #anxietyrelief #anxiety #marathon
  • The Extramilest Podcast

    #127: Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Advice to Run Faster, For Non-Elites

    15/05/2026 | 50 mins.
    Thanks to Heavenly Heat Saunas for sponsoring this video! Get 6% off your sauna with code FLO at https://www.heavenlyheatsaunas.com/discount/FLO
     
    Jakob Ingebrigtsen is an Olympic and multi-time world champion and one of the greatest  middle-distance runners of his generation. In this episode he shares how he builds confidence, why consistency beats motivation, how the Norwegian double-threshold system works, and the routines behind his training and recovery. We also get into fear, failure, pacing Kipchoge, lactate testing, and how recreational runners should prioritize rhythm and routine.
     
    Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OQeh_Pg0Nz0 
     

     
    Chapters: 
    0:00 — Jakob Ingebrigtsen on confidence, routine, and racing
    0:53 — Welcome & Running Breakthroughs book
    2:17 — How Jakob builds confidence through practice
    3:58 — Why racing more helps with nerves
    5:51 — How Jakob deals with failure and disappointment
    6:33 — Jakob's Copenhagen Half Marathon experience
    9:46 — Jakob's path to the marathon, will he go longer? 
    10:54 — Would Jakob ever run an ultramarathon?
    13:11 — Balancing low and high intensity training
    14:47 — Jakob's YouTube channel and showing the full athlete journey
    15:24 — The Norwegian double threshold method
    17:10 — What recreational runners misunderstand about threshold training
    19:30 — Heavenly Heat Saunas Sponsorship
    20:12 — How Jakob's training load has changed over time
    21:19 — Measuring progress in training
    23:27 — Jakob's training tools, heart rate, and lactate testing
    27:51 — Developing Jakob's COROS Pace 4 watch
    30:29 — Being fearless and chasing big goals
    32:00 — Jakob's 1500m world record goal 
    3:25 33:19 — How Jakob journals and tracks key sessions
    35:05 — Using data, intuition, and feel in training
    36:40 — Jakob's recovery, sleep, nutrition, and routines
    41:05 — Post-workout fueling and recovery meals
    42:10 — Finding joy in treadmill running
    45:33 — Jakob's advice on how to become a stronger, healthier, happier athlete
    47:14 — Building consistency while staying flexible
    48:07 — Pacing with Eliud Kipchoge
    48:50 — Jakob's closing advice for recreational runners
    49:21 — Final thoughts and favorite moments with Jakob
     
    Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way. 
     
    FIND JAKOB INGEBRIGTSEN:
    ► YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@jakobinge 
    ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jakobing
     
     
    LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED:
    ► Heavenly Heat Saunas (Code: FLO for 6% off): https://heavenlyheatsaunas.com
    ► COROS Pace 4: https://coros.com/buy/pace4-jakob 
    ► COROS HR Monitor - Jakob edition: https://coros.com/heart-rate-monitor 
    ► Lactate Pro 2: https://www.lactatepro2.com.au
    ► Kipchoge on Extramilest Show: https://youtu.be/Fktx7qLbXDc 
     
     
    YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE: 
    ► Buy my new book Running Breakthroughs: https://geni.us/running-breakthroughs 
    ► My Personal Best Running Coaching Program: https://www.skool.com/personalbest
    ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast
    ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785   
    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman
    ► Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com  
    ► Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com
     
    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.skool.com/personalbest. 
     
    Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT
     
    #JakobIngebrigtsen #TrackAndField #NorwegianMethod #ThresholdTraining #Running #5k #marathon
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The Extramilest Podcast helps athletes reach their full potential in training, racing and life. Interviews with world class athletes, coaches and rukus makers about health, wellness and performance. Hosted by endurance athlete Floris Gierman.
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