In this conversation, Ryan Ploeckelman interviews Taggart VanEtten, a world record holder in ultra running, about his engagement and his training methods. Taggart shares his proposal story and offers marriage advice. They discuss the importance of speed work and mixing up workouts to improve performance. Taggart introduces a 16-week training plan for running a faster 50K, emphasizing the use of intervals and easy runs. They also discuss the role of rest intervals and recovery in building speed and avoiding injury. The conversation concludes with a discussion on building speed responsibly and making progress over time. In this conversation, Taggart VanEtten shares insights and tips on training for a 50K race. He discusses the benefits of double threshold workouts and the importance of leaving workouts with more in the tank. Taggart emphasizes the significance of the long run in preparing for a 50K race and explains how it complements other training days. He also provides guidance on race pace and long run pace. Additionally, Taggart discusses training mistakes and adjustments, the role of strength training and cross-training, and his future running goals. The conversation highlights the camaraderie and speed of the Midwest running community.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Engagement
00:30 Taggart's Engagement
01:39 Marriage Advice
05:25 Taggart's World Record
06:23 Taggart's Proposal Story
08:38 Taggart's Fiancée and Ultra Running
09:34 Introduction to the Training Plan
14:44 Importance of Speed Work and Mixing Up Workouts
19:04 Getting Started with Speed Work
25:22 Rest Intervals and Recovery
29:54 Using Technology for Workouts
31:28 Building Speed and Confidence
35:06 Easy Run Pace and Aerobic Endurance
39:15 Building Speed Responsibly
41:06 Double Threshold Workouts
42:02 Leaving Workouts with More in the Tank
44:05 Importance of the Long Run
45:44 Long Run vs. Other Training Days
46:12 Race Pace vs. Long Run Pace
47:31 Optimal Distance for a 50K Long Run
49:25 Training for Different Race Distances
52:02 Training Mistakes and Adjustments
53:26 Strength Training and Cross-Training
55:44 Running Fast and Personal Improvement
57:45 Reaching Out to Taggart for Coaching
58:45 Taggart's Future Running Goals
59:35 The Midwest Running Community

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