Running with Dr Will
How do I predict my marathon time? How long will my ultramarathon take? What are my heart rate training zones? How do I get started with running power? What workouts should I do to run a faster 5km? Should I run with heart rate or pace? Garmin, Coros, Polar, Sunnto, Wahoo, what's the best running watch?
Welcome to Running with Dr Will. A show for runners who want to get faster using the latest in running science and technology. I break down the science and tech so you can run faster for less effort.
In each episode, you’ll get actionable, scientifically-backed tactics and strategies to teach you how to add structure, accountability, and specificity to your running using the latest in running science and running technology so that you can enjoy running and smash your next PB. Running faster doesn't have to be hard!
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- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 30
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Analysing My 2:39 Marathon | Learning From My Mistakes
Auckland Marathon 2022 was set to be my best marathon. My training had gone perfectly. Probably my best ten-week block of training EVER. I don’t think I missed a workout, and that wasn’t through bein…
What it Takes to Run a Sub-3hr Marathon | The Numbers & The Workouts
I hear the 3hr marathon goal thrown around A LOT. A large pool of runners I work with are 35-45 year old working professionals. They come to me and say, “I want to run sub 3hrs. Is that realistic?” T…
A Higher Max HR Won't Make You a Faster Runner (Lionel Sanders Example)
Does maximum heart rate influence performance?
Short answer, no. Cardiac output matters.
Your maximum heart rate has a higher chance of DECREASING as you get fitter. I’ll explain why.
The term “heart …
How to Find Your Goal Pace for ANY Running Race and Why You Keep Blowing Up.
Have you ever blown up in a race and had to run the last few Kms or Miles about 1min slower than you started?
YES. Of course you have. We all have!
I will tell you why you blew up and how you can go f…
Event-specific Training for Running PBs
One of the biggest mistakes I see runners make is ignoring specificity in their training.
If you want to run a PB at your next event, you need to be ticking off event-specific workouts from two month…
Are You Ready For the Future of Running? What is Running Power?
If you’re a moderately competitive cyclist, you HAVE to have a power meter. Power meters give you a more accurate representation of your work (energy) when you’re running.
Think about running uphill.…
Training Zones for Runners. Let's Make it Simple.
Speak the same language with training zones. It doesn’t matter if you’re using Strava’s default zones or an online Joe Friel calculator. Training zones can be equally beneficial to training prescript…
Heart Rate Training for Runners and Why You Feel Slow.
Running your next PB depends heavily on your aerobic energy system.
From 5km upwards, 98% of your performance is fuelled by your aerobic energy system.
When you run your easy-aerobic runs too fast, you…
High-Intensity Interval Training for Runners. Unlocking Massive Gains
HIIT is often associated with some form of “4-minute fat burner” workout, which IS NOT what I am talking about.
HIIT workouts consist of repeated bouts of high-intensity work performed above the lacta…
Why pro runners don’t care about their weekly mileage (and neither should you).
Pro runners don’t care about their weekly mileage. Lifting your weekly mileage by extending the duration of your runs or adding a weekly run could be ruining your chance of a new PB.
If you’re out the…