Benefits of Run-Walk-Run Method

Coach Lynn has run a marathon in every US state after the age of 40. She is a certified running coach and registered dietician with experience in the run-walk-run method.
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Listener Question:
"I’ve run 7 marathons trying to qualify for Boston. In my races as I start to lose speed around 21 miles I see people I was well ahead of pass me with seem lying fresh legs. I could see that through out the race they used the run-walk technique. What is your opinion of this technique as a strategy to get a faster time? Have you or any of the runners you trained used the run-walk technique? Thanks for your time". -Chris in Lexington Kentucky

[@pennynorth955]

I started using run/walk a few years ago after always getting injured during training and ran a PR last spring and it was a testing run for an upcoming ultra so I actually had no goals in mind. I also pass many people at the last 6 miles in marathons now since using run/walk and have not had the injuries I once had. Give it a try Chris! 🙌🏼 🏃🏻‍♀️

[@baconlt72]

Nice video. If it wasn't for run walk, I would never have finished the London marathon. I've been a runner for over twenty years, I had given up hope of doing the London after a really bad experience at the Rotterdam marathon. Not only that, but also older, heavier etc.
But, I managed it. Jogging three minutes, walking two. Took me almost seven hours, but I don't care. I was doing the best I could, and crossing that line was an emotional moment

[@japanscousertv]

Coach Lynn trained me a 20 minute PB at London Marathon in 2019 using run-walk! I finished strong. She’s the real deal when it comes to doing a full marathon with run-walk. (BTW, all the other MTA coaches are awesome too).

[@marathonacademy26.2]

Thanks for the love!

[@teecoker93]

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[@jmdrummer7]

After a bout with plantar faciitis, I am a big fan of run/ walk. More specifically, smaller intervals like 1:1 or 2:1.

[@superluci58]

It depends on the inflammatory foods you eat. If you quit them it will disappear.

[@lisaploskina]

Great video!

[@simenyasikhulu]

Very informative video clip.

[@jayantnagarkar1018]

Nice & best // walk ,run method

[@martinmanahan4598]

Congratulations on your channel! What ratio did you use during your marathon?

[@ulfeliasson5413]

Quite funny, just 2 days ago I tried this method without knowing it was an actual thing. Ran 4 minutes, then did a 45 sec interval, then walked a couple of seconds after each interval on the treadmill. Made me keep my goal time of 6 min/km. Makes it easier to know that you can actually walk during the marathon and still beat your time.

[@dimitar297]

Only if your time is very slow in that case you should have registered for the half.

[@ulfeliasson5413]

@@dimitar297 4.10. 2 weeks ago. Very happy with that. Unreal bad luck with injuries. A miracle. A new race in 10 days. Will be too hot for me, so I might hit the wall very early .-)

[@kerrynball2734]

Certainly got me back in action after I injured my calf muscle. I set my watch to beep every km, and after a particular target time. eg 1km & 6 minutes. If I run the km in 5:30 I get a 30 second walk. If I run it if 5:10 I get at 50 second walk. So it sort of self corrects.

[@piaruns7928]

That's a smart idea! Gonna try that, thanks 😊

[@raogopinathmohan7957]

I am gmohan aged 75 from mysore india . I am adopting run walk intervals since 10 yrs a daily runner 365 days a year .53214 km done without injury by walk run walk endurance assured no medical issues max in a day at a stretch 25 km 3hrs 25 mts 13 secs recently Average 450 to 550 km each month strava my run data banker. Can i continue to run 365 fays a yr?

[@davidculliton2615]

Sub 2:30 definitely achievable

[@melindarickert3957]

Do you do run/walk/run for every run or just your long runs?

[@marathonacademy26.2]

Depends on your training needs. A lot of people do them for every run

[@oldnatty61]

You either run it or you don't?