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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.
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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
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