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Back to Episodes#132 Zak is aiming for the 2032 Olympics but hasn't run a marathon yet
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Zak has never run a marathon, but he is aiming for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. He has made himself a very thorough plan with an Excel sheet of stats. In this episode, he shares how he is working towards the times he needs to run in order to achieve his goals.
Time stamps:
00:00 Introducing Zak and his ambitious 2032 Olympic marathon goal
04:10 Kristian's health, training, and podcast priorities
08:43 Zak's competitive past and transition to marathon running
17:44 Unpacking Zak's 'now or never' Olympic ambition
24:40 Zak's data-driven approach to marathon training and progress
33:47 Why Zak's family doesn't know about his Olympic dream
40:07 How Zak plans to bridge the gap from 3:50 to Olympic standard
48:09 Mastering training intensity with Stride and treadmill progression
1:01:38 The power of belief and inspiring the next generation
1:12:36 Zak's nutrition strategy and transparent training journey
1:21:50 Kristian's final thoughts and exciting news for listeners
Zak's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NoToProMarathon
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