The Extramilest Podcast27 Feb 2025

#96: How Eric Floberg Cut 86 Minutes – 3:59 to 2:33 Marathon

Thanks to Function Health for sponsoring this video! Try Function and skip the waitlist using my link https://www.functionhealth.com/FLORIS Eric Floberg shares how he improved by 86 minutes in his marathon time. He is a dedicated marathoner, content creator, and father of four. We dive into race pacing and fueling strategies to incorporating strength training and balancing high-mileage training with family life.

Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TBCA51syFmk

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Marathon journey, race strategies, and training evolution
0:58 - Who is Eric Floberg?
1:23 - Function Sponsor
2:49 - Chicago Marathon experience
6:24 - Coping with the final miles of a marathon
11:51 - Structuring training and balancing family life
15:40 - Running on a treadmill: mental approach and strategies
19:12 - Long runs with friends
21:16 - Advice to Eric's younger self
25:50 - Working with coach Jeff Cunningham
30:33 - Strength training and integrating a new routine
39:41 - Low intensity run and different approaches to mileage and recovery
48:10 - Getting into coaching: What inspired Eric?
52:40 - The role of failure
1:03:15 - Where can you find Eric?
1:04:38 - Tips to become a stronger, healthier, and happier athlete

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FIND ERIC HERE:

► Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/47020978

► Youtube (Floberg Runs) - https://www.youtube.com/@flobergruns

► Youtube (Eric Floberg) - https://www.youtube.com/@ericfloberg

► IG (Floberg Runs) - https://www.instagram.com/floberg.runs/

► IG (Eric Floberg) - https://www.instagram.com/eric.floberg/

► Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/FlobergCoaches

► Website - https://www.ericfloberg.co/

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► Function - https://functionhealth.com/FLORIS

► Path Projects - https://pathprojects.com

► Jeff Cunningham: https://www.instagram.com/cunninghamrunning

► Ryan Hall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EugD_uoBzw

► Pfitzinger's "Advanced Marathoning": https://amzn.to/4178Y36

► Nick Bare & BPN Nutrition: https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com

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