The Extramilest Podcast14 Jul 2023

#69: MAF Low Heart Rate Success with Maria Lurenda Westergaard

Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this episode! Head to http://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase.

Maria Lurenda Westergaard is a runner, a Doctor of Medicine and member of our Personal Best Program. She shares her success with low heart rate training and improved health.

Watch this full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i5TmvBfJp-Y

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Compare to yourself

02:38 Sponsor: LMNT

03:50 Welcome Maria! Running and background.

05:34 Relocating to Europe from the Philippines, Medical work, Boston Strong

09:05 Maybe I should run a marathon!

11:37 Early stages of Maria's running journey

15:04 Developing as a runner, using your strengths to improve confidence

18:39 Comparison should be inspiring!

21:06 MAF improvements, data over time

23:40 Other forms of success

25:19 Health first, running performance will follow

27:39 Energy level after running, heart rate indicators

29:16 4 areas of tracking: stress, sleep, nutrition & strength

42:00 Benefits of data and journaling

43:48 Coffee and Floris' upcoming Berlin Marathon

45:48 Valencia Marathon

51:00 Different types of runners, what really matters?

58:28 Health concerns, running with grief (Copenhagen & Guam)

1:05:00 Calm and low heart training, problem-solving while running

1:07:44 Lessons from low heart training journey, future goal: Marathon at 80!

1:14:00 Find out more about Maria

1:15:35 Closing thoughts

FIND MARIA HERE:

► Marathon at 80 (website) - https://marathonat80.com/

LINKS AND TOOLS MENTIONED

► Marathon at 80 (website) - https://marathonat80.com/

► Dr. Stephen Seiler on 80/20 Training | Extramilest Show #50 - bit.ly/3pIOWx4

► Lori Harder - https://loriharder.com/

► Team Hoyt - https://teamhoyt.com/

► Team Twin / Team Tvilling (Denmark)- https://denmark.dk/people-and-culture/team-twin

► Berlin Marathon - https://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/

► Valencia Marathon- https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/marathon/maraton/

► Copenhagen Marathon - https://copenhagenmarathon.dk/en/

► Boston Marathon - https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon

► Continous Glucose Monitor- https://bit.ly/3Xebylh ($25 off with code FLO25)

YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:

► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast

► Personal Best Program: https://www.pbprogram.com

► My weekly newsletter: https://extramilest.com/subscribe

► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785

► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman

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► Website: https://pathprojects.com

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ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW:

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