Endurance Unlimited Season 2, Ep. 16: Listener Q & A With Gold Medalist Gwen Jorgensen
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Nov 3, 2020 AI Snips
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Deliberate Breaks Boost Form And Focus
- Gwen treated a self-directed break as an opportunity to focus on running form and the mental game.
- Short breaks from training don't cost much if you return with a solid base and clear goals.
Switch Sports When Passion Fades
- Try new sports when motivation wanes; pursue challenges that excite you rather than staying in a comfortable role.
- Seek activities you want to master, not just ones you were recruited into or are expected to keep doing.
Triathlon Built Her Running Base
- Gwen improved dramatically after triathlon base mileage, running 15:15 in her first pro 5K compared with ~16 in college.
- She credits triathlon for building aerobic base that enabled pro-level running times.