75: Bob Larsen - USA Hall of Fame Track and Field Coach

75: Bob Larsen - USA Hall of Fame Track and Field Coach

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with USA Hall of Fame Track and Field Coach Bob Larsen. During the episode Bob unpacks about his running growing up before progressing into high school coaching before coaching at UCLA and elite level runners including Meb Keflezighi. He chats about the training it takes to be one of the world's best marathon runners and important training metrics.

Listen in as we delve into the following:
  • How Bob brought American Distance Running back
  • His running journey growing up
  • His career as a coach from high school through to his current role
  • How he coached Meb Keflezighi
  • The coaching metrics that matter for distance running
  • How to prolong a distance runner's career

Timeline

0:00 Start 3:15 Introduction to Bob Larsen 6:30 How Bob Larsen started his training group – bringing American distance running back to an international level 8:55: Genesis story of Bob Larsen 9:10 Bob as a runner growing up 14:30 Discovering coaching: start of Bobs career 15:30 coaching techniques that were working back in the high school years that still work 21:35 Injury minimization strategies – cross training 28:40 Mebs Boston Marathon win 32:10 Lead up to Meb's Athens medal 36:35 The workouts before Meb's Athens Olympics 39:55 Coaching metrics that matter 47:26 Prolonging a career – Meb's drills 50:36 Single piece of advice to perform at physical best 52:00 Who would Bob have at his dinner table? 53:15 Physical Performance Challenge 55:18 Where to find Bob Larsen online 58:13 Finish If you have enjoyed the show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes.

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