The Extramilest Podcast

• #99: Sifan Hassan’s Coach, Tim Rowberry Shares Training Advice for Runners of All Levels

  Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase. Tim Rowberry is the coach of Olympic and World Champion Sifan Hassan. She won six Olympic medals. In Tokyo 2020, she earned gold in the 5k and 10k, plus a bronze in the 1,500m. At the Paris 2024 Olympics, she won gold in the marathon, bronze in the 5k, and bronze in the 10k. Absolutely mindblowing how Sifan and Tim pulled that off. She also won her first 2 marathons in London and Chicago.  Tim is a thoughtful, curious, and highly analytical coach who blends science, psychology, and intuition to bring out the best in his athletes. We dive into his coaching philosophy, his approach to developing athletes over time, and the key lessons he’s learned working at the highest level of the sport.   Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LzQK5Am2qyQ        CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Tim Roberry’s coaching approach and working with Sifan Hassan 2:51 – How Tim started coaching Sifan Hassan 4:57 – Life and training camp experience in Kenya 7:37 – Keeping training fun and interesting 10:56 – Intuition as a coach and building a feedback loop with athletes 12:38 – Understanding your range: short vs long distance performance 17:27 – How Tim and Sifan adapt training flexibility 23:26 – Adjusting speed workouts based on Sifan’s readiness 25:26 – Pushing vs backing off: how Tim reads the athlete 29:40 – Lowering intensity and building volume 33:36 – What data really matters in elite performance 36:05 – The role of food in training, racing, and everyday performance 38:15 – Advice Tim would give to his younger self 39:28 – How race day at London Marathon unfolded for Tim as a coach 45:13 – Tim’s behind-the-scenes view during Sifan’s marathon 48:15 – Tim’s perspective on Sifan’s historic win 51:00 – Tim’s mindset tips for first-time racers 52:19 – How Sifan bounced back from the 10,000m fall in Budapest 55:14 – Common mistakes runners make 57:03 – Where to find Tim 57:44 – Tips to become a stronger, healthier, and happier athlete   FIND TIM ROWBERRY: ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rowberry    RUNNERS MENTIONED:  ► Sifan Hassan - https://www.instagram.com/sifanhassan  ► Eliud Kipchoge - https://youtu.be/7E6TNeoOC3Y     YOU CAN FIND ME, COACH FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:  ► Our Personal Best Coaching Program: https://www.pbprogram.com/  ► Free Weekly Running Newsletter: https://extramilest.com/subscribe ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/florisgierman ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785  ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman  ► Extramilest: https://extramilest.com/  ► Path Projects: https://pathprojects.com/flo ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast/      Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.” Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way.     ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete.     More info about our Personal Best Running Coaching Program can be found at https://www.pbprogram.com.      SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT

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• #98: Rethink Your Training with Lawrence van Lingen & Taylor Knibb

  Movement specialist Lawrence van Lingen is back on The Extramilest Show, together with professional triathlete Taylor Knibb, 3x Ironman 70.3 World Champion and Olympic silver medalist. On this episode, I step out of the host seat and hand it over to two remarkable guests for an unscripted, deeply personal conversation about their working relationship and what it takes to succeed at the highest levels.    Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/soC5HDOs_2E      CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Inside the athlete–coach relationship 1:22 – A different kind of episode: Taylor & Lawrence take over 3:08 – "Which would you rather?" — Defining coaching styles 5:40 – The three pillars of trust: logic, empathy & authenticity 7:07 – "What happens when the ducks find out you're a swan?" 10:03 – How past experiences shape how we read people 12:14 – Athletes vs. coaches: who's really responsible? 21:21 – Handling criticism & negative comments 24:38 – Why people resist new ideas 29:39 – Letting go of identity: Lawrence's human-first approach 35:05 – Creating the right environment for performance 40:56 – Why trust is the foundation of high-performance coaching 47:07 – Time, anxiety & the pressure to always be on 52:53 – Mastery, not medals: why Taylor welcomes shared coaching 59:13 – What it really means to be a role model 1:05:32 – Taylor on growth, change & evolving identity 1:12:40 – Platitudes, pressure & when motivation actually lands 1:18:10 – Empathy, timing & advice that truly helps 1:22:16 – Final reflections: safe spaces, big dreams & walking together   FIND TAYLOR KNIBB: ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorknibb  ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Taylor-Knibb   FIND LAWRENCE VAN LINGEN: ► Website: https://www.lawrencevanlingen.com/  ► Instagram: https://instagram.com/lawrencevanlingen    LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED: ► Flow rope - https://innerunnerstore.myshopify.com/  ► Extramilest Show 80 with Lawrence van Lingen - https://youtu.be/zDJrNa-tO8c?si=LtgrgFe6uGS7L-b2  ► Extramilest Show 97 with Taylor Knibb - https://youtu.be/YeKjFDLrjRY?si=pecXUmlMZS0o28zV  ► 4 Drills to Improve Your Running Form with Lawrence - https://youtu.be/X2MMqAvtcqI?si=V5pNk0RUKJ4jSOUq    YOU CAN FIND ME, COACH FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:  ► Our Personal Best Coaching Program: https://www.pbprogram.com/  ► Free Weekly Running Newsletter: https://extramilest.com/subscribe ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/florisgierman ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785  ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman  ► Extramilest: https://extramilest.com/  ► Path Projects: https://pathprojects.com/flo ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast/      Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.” Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way.     ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete.     More info about our Personal Best Running Coaching Program can be found at https://www.pbprogram.com.      SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT

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• #97: Taylor Knibb’s Advice To Improve Your Running, Cycling and Swimming

  Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase. Professional triathlete Taylor Knibb is a 3x Ironman 70.3 World Champion and Olympic silver medalist. We talk about the mindset, training, and recovery tools that keep her performing at the highest level. From working with movement specialist Lawrence Van Lingen to embracing a more intuitive approach with her new coach Dan Lorang, Taylor shares great insights for athletes at every level looking to grow stronger, healthier, and more in tune with their bodies.    Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YeKjFDLrjRY      CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Taylor's #1 Athlete Advice 1:06 – Triple World Champion: Meet Taylor Knibb 2:04 – The Elite Athlete's Hydration Secret 2:58 – "I Was a Mess" — Meeting Movement Guru Lawrence 5:34 – The Pavlov Effect: Trained for Calm 6:15 – Flow Rope & Tire Pull: Taylor's "Weird" Training Methods 7:21 – "The Tire Lady" — Taylor's Apartment Complex Fame 9:32 – Is Backwards Walking Daily? Taylor Explains 10:57 – From "Falling Apart" to Perfect Running Form 13:06 – The Only Run Cue Taylor's Coach Gives 16:12 – Less Stress, More Results: Taylor's Training Revolution 19:04 – Trusting Feel vs. Following Data 23:38 – "Medals Are Byproducts" — Taylor's Champion Mindset 27:37 – Finding Liberation in Training 28:44 – Mental Strategies for Breaking Through Pain 37:39 – Trust: The Foundation of Taylor's Training Philosophy 46:00 – How Champions Analyze Race Performance 52:46 – Where to Follow Taylor's Journey 54:25 – Become Stronger, Healthier & Happier: Taylor's Guide     FIND TAYLOR KNIBB: ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorknibb  ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Taylor-Knibb   LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED ► Lawrence van Lingen - https://www.instagram.com/lawrencevanlingen  ► 4 Drills to Improve Your Running Form, with Lawrence - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2MMqAvtcqI  ► Flow rope - https://innerunnerstore.myshopify.com/  ► Running Improvements with Lawrence Van Lingen - https://youtu.be/zDJrNa-tO8c  ► 6 Habits Every Runner Needs with Dr Rangan - https://youtu.be/mF0CCpy3Dzo  ► Courtney Dauwalter Advice to Improve Running: https://youtu.be/OTgwIEAN3B4  ► Training and Racing with Mark Allen - https://youtu.be/YlBUJTIggyA  ► Function - https://functionhealth.com/FLORIS    YOU CAN FIND ME, COACH FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:  ► Our Personal Best Coaching Program: https://www.pbprogram.com/  ► Free Weekly Running Newsletter: https://extramilest.com/subscribe ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/florisgierman ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785  ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman  ► Website: https://extramilest.com/  ► Website: https://pathprojects.com/flo ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast/      Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.” Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way.     ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete.     More info about our Personal Best Running Coaching Program can be found at https://www.pbprogram.com.      SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT

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• #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     Function Health is an all-in-one health platform that starts with over 100 advanced lab tests covering your entire body—heart, hormones, liver, kidneys, thyroid, autoimmunity, cancer signals, toxins, nutrients, and more. Function currently has a waitlist, but they are offering my audience the chance to skip it. Go to https://functionhealth.com/FLORIS  to skip the waitlist!      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/      LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED ► 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      YOU CAN FIND ME, COACH FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:  ► Our Personal Best Coaching Program that Daniel is part of: https://www.pbprogram.com/  ► Free Weekly Running Newsletter: https://extramilest.com/subscribe ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/florisgierman ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785  ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman  ► Website: https://extramilest.com/  ► Website: https://pathprojects.com/flo ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast/      Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.” Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way.     ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete.     More info about our Personal Best Running Coaching Program can be found at https://www.pbprogram.com.      SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT

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• #95: Blood Type Diet: The Key to Peak Performance?

  Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase. Dr. Vrzal, a holistic chiropractor and author of The Headache Advantage, shares how pain—whether it’s headaches, knee pain, or running injuries—can be your body’s way of pointing to deeper imbalances. We explore the connections between nutrition, blood type, and performance, along with insights to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete.   Learn more about our Personal Best Running Coaching Program at https://www.pbprogram.com/     Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VFpxi0UiksA        CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Nutrition, blood type, and performance 3:48 - “The Headache Advantage” 6:26 - The connection between nutrition, blood type, and running performance 9:46 - Understanding of blood types 12:41 - How to determine your blood type 13:50 - Impact of food on digestion and health by blood types 17:39 - A deeper exploration of the blood type diet 19:17 - Understanding blood type and nutrition for peak performance 22:51 - Metabolic flexibility, training intensity, and diet 25:02 - Mastering body awareness in training 30:28 - What excites Dr. Vrzal about his work? 36:58 - Managing training loads effectively 41:56 - Balancing training and personal life 44:07 - Post-long-run headaches: The role of electrolytes 46:45 - Key headache areas and their causes 49:53 - Where to find “The Headache Advantage” book 54:06 - Journaling to identify health patterns 55:05 - Tips to become a stronger, healthier, and happier athlete     FIND DR. VRZAL HERE: ► Website - https://headacheadvantage.com/  ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.vrzal  ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrVrzal      LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED ► “The Headache Advantage" book on Amazon - https://a.co/d/7mzM11K ► Blood Type Diet Home Test Kit - https://amzn.to/40ysa9G ► Blood Type Diet App - Apple - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blood-type-diet  ► Blood Type Diet App - Google - https://play.google.com/store/apps  ► Download the Free Low Heart Rate Training Guide: https://extramilest.com/subscribe/    ► Heart Rate Running, Nutrition, & Mindset with Zach Bitter: https://youtu.be/ESj7Is8u0Pw  ► Massive Running Improvements, with Lawrence van Lingen - https://youtu.be/zDJrNa-tO8c  ► Eat Right 4 Your type book on Amazon - https://amzn.to/40YTTl6      YOU CAN FIND ME, COACH FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:  ► Our Personal Best Coaching Program: https://www.pbprogram.com/  ► Free Weekly Running Newsletter: https://extramilest.com/subscribe ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/florisgierman ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785  ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman  ► Website: https://extramilest.com/  ► Website: https://pathprojects.com/flo ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast/      Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.” Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way.     ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete.     More info about our Personal Best Running Coaching Program can be found at https://www.pbprogram.com.    SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT

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