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Extreme cold vs hot weather running: which is better?
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - June 04, 2024 19:05 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWatch & Read it all here Unpopular opinion. I love running in hot weather, extremely hot weather. It feels amazing. I know I'm the minority, but maybe, just maybe, there is some science and merit to training in the heat, the extreme heat versus the extreme cold. Or maybe I'm just crazy. In this...
Expert Pro Run Coach VS Chat GPT AI: Who’s Better?
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - May 21, 2024 19:03 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWatch and read this here. The ultimate showdown: Mike Trees takes on AI to create the perfect training plan! In the world of run training, the battle lines between old-school human coaching and high-tech AI guidance are drawn. While AI brings the big guns with its data-crunching skills, deliver...
The 5 Most Important Exercises for Runners
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - May 07, 2024 19:15 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWatch and Read This Episode Here If your running sucks, it might be because you're weak AF... just kidding, not really. Look, we all want to be better runners—to run faster for longer and feel like we're cruising while everyone is huddled over a trash can hurling up their GU gels. But here's ...
You're Running at the Wrong Time - Find Out When is Best
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - April 23, 2024 19:04 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWatch and Read This Episode Here Trigger warning: All runners need to run in the morning. All runners need to run in the afternoon. Which one made you angry? Which one did you agree with? I hope you’re screaming at your screen with your answer and cursing me out. No… I don’t hope that, but...
How To Become A One Percent Better Runner Everyday
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - April 11, 2024 12:59 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWelcome to the one percent better runner. I've spent the last 12 years researching, experimenting on myself and talking to experts to get 1 percent better in my training, racing, and life. All to make it a bit easier for you to try to do it on your own. I'm Daren DLake runs a lifelong runner a...
What I learned by lifting like a pro runner
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - March 12, 2024 18:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWatch and read this here In this episode you’re going to find out what happens at the intersection where science meets the pavement – the quest for ultimate running performance. We’ll dissect the importance of power and speed in your resistance/weight training. I’ll answer the question for runn...
10 Things Beginner Runners Need to Stop Doing Now
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - February 21, 2024 06:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRead and Watch this HERE As runners and endurance athletes (Hey triathletes and cyclists!), we all love knowing what you should do! But sometimes it’s nice to look at the inverse. Inverse just means the opposite. In the context of running and training, knowing what IS NOT good for you is just ...
Three reasons why run commuting is better than bicycle commuting
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - February 14, 2024 12:05 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhich is better - run or bicycle commuting? What if I told you that your commute, yeah… that same old route you take every day, could be your new secret weapon in your running arsenal? It's time to change up your mentality on what you think you know about getting from point A to point B. Welco...
How to stop overtraining and instead find the sweet spot in your running
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - February 07, 2024 05:30 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWatch and Read this here The More is More Paradox of Training and Life. If I told you that less is more, you would probably believe me, right? Unfortunately, most people’s brains think more is more. It just makes sense. The more you work the more returns you get out. The hedonic treadmill in it...
Transform Your Run: Find Out These 3 Life-Changing Tools
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - January 16, 2024 18:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWatch or Read This Here Kickstart your year (or running journey) with dope insights on how running can enhance not just your fitness but your entire life, making you healthy, wealthy, and wise. In this video podcasting, while running a conversation with my American Sydney-sider friend, Stacey T...
The 7 beginner secrets to pro level run form
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - January 10, 2024 05:30 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsBack when I ran track in college, I had a decent amount of raw genetic talent to run faster. But as I graduated to endurance running, my inefficient overstriding led to some serious knee injuries. Imagine how fast I could have been if I actually worked on my form. In the 80s it was mostly thoug...
40 Things I wish I would have known when I started running (Part 2)
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - January 03, 2024 05:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsGet 1% better everyday with deep dive tips and tricks from my FREE newsletter https://dlakecreates.com/news If you want to save 25 years of embarrassing run failures and mistakes, please keep reading (or watch or listen to it here). I decided to return in time to one year ago and finally finis...
Do these 3 things with your run shoes to have healthy feet forever
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - December 19, 2023 17:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWatch and Read this here Most runners know the importance of shoes to run. If you don't know how important they are, try running really fast or long in non-running shoes, and you will quickly find out. But have you ever stopped to wonder the role that feet and in particular, what role shoes pl...
Which is Better for Running: Going Far or Fast?
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - December 12, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWe are now on Youtube! Watch and/or read it here (if you like to consume your content like that) Are you a short and sweet type of person or do you like to go until you drop? Who’s wrong? Who’s right? What do you do? Does it even matter? This debate has been around for as long as running has ...
Base Aerobic Run Toolkit: Everything you need to know about slowing down to be fast
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - December 06, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWant to become an endurance machine? Or are you looking to hit a 5k PB? It’s all about the base, ‘bout the base… base training, that is! You can do all the speedwork in the world, but if you’re not putting it on top of a solid foundation of consistent, aerobic base training, you’re wasting your ...
Can a new or experienced runner out run a bad diet?
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - November 20, 2023 18:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWatch and read the whole episode here Most people start running to lose body fat, right? All their running friends are skinny, so losing body fat is what happens, right? Scientists have been saying for a while now that you can't outrun a bad diet, and I mostly agree. It's like jumping off a cli...
Can a Vegan Plant Based Diet Really Make You Run Faster?
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - November 01, 2023 06:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings▶️ This is now on YOUTUBE! Watch and read it all here (if you like consuming your content like that) https://dlakecreates.com/veganmeat Some people don’t eat meat for performance - some do. Who’s wrong? Who’s right? What do you do? Does it even matter? Let us know and comment below what you do...
Marathon Secrets From An Insider Revealed: 3 Tips for an Epic Race Day
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - October 31, 2023 05:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, you will learn the top three things we think a person new and even experienced to the marathon should focus on that they usually don't. I have a saying, the marathon isn't twice as hard as a half marathon. It is 2 to the 2nd power. It's exponentially harder, so that's 4 times h...
The dangers of running in the grey zone for beginners
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - October 04, 2023 00:02 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe GREY ZONE for athletes is similar to purgatory in Catholic/Christian religious circles. In the in-between place right after you die, you’re not alive but you’re also not in the afterlife. You’re really only mildly suffering in a hybrid limbo state. Most coaches preach to not stay in the grey...
These Two Workouts Will Make You Strong or Kill You Trying
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - September 20, 2023 06:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSubscribe to free newsletter to get 1% better at https://dlakecreates.com/news Listen and read it all here https://dlakecreates.com/opbsep2023 Vo2 Max building and hill workouts is the main focus on this. I go deep and tell you why vo2max building workouts are effective, different types of wo...
The Weird Reason Why Your Run Breathing Technique Is Holding You Back (Nose vs Mouth Breathing)
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - September 06, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsToo many runners train in ‘the grey zone’, too fast for an easy run but too slow for a hard run. Nose breathing is a natural way to ensure your easy runs are easy, because you can not supply enough oxygen to the muscles if you run too fast. A 2018 study published in the International Journal of...
This Unique Run Tempo Workout Will Help You Race Better
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - August 23, 2023 06:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSign up for the newsletter at https://dlakecreates.com/news Watch and read this at https://dlakecreates.com/opbaug23 Running advice to elevate your life: twice a month What's upcoming: 🧡 Threshold tests for different sports | Present Training Tip for you to try right now 📊Training Updates ...
6 Reasons Why Your 5K Run Time Isn't Improving
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - August 09, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWant to run a faster 5k? Whether you’ve just done your first or you're a serious athlete looking to shave a few seconds off your 5k PR, we’ll tell you what you need to do to run that 5k distance faster. And to all you distance runners, we’re just gonna say it. Love me some distance, but you’d b...
Dice, Dice Baby, Smart Watch Lies and Run Dosages | Jul 1% better
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - July 26, 2023 06:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings⌚️ Body Battery & Smart Watches | Present things you can try right now! 📊 Training Updates & What I’m digging | Past things to learn from me 🎲 Group Dice Workouts & Dosages | Future stuff for you to try Watch, read and sign up for the newsletter here. Welcome! Three Thing Thursday is dead. ...
Morning Runner Routine Secrets That Might Surprise You
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - July 19, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsQuestion - want to know someone’s priority? Have them show you their calendar. Better yet, have them show you what they do every night and morning. You’ll then really see what they value the most. If you want more consistency in your run training so you can possibly race your best - listen/wa...
Runners – Your City Is Best Served Before 7 am
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - July 11, 2023 05:39 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsI talk about the benefits and downsides of running in the morning to experience one's own city and community. I reference the movie Vanilla Sky and compare waking up early to seeing a city in a new light. Listen on to find out why I'm arguing so damn hard. What you’ll learn (time stamps) 01...
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The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - June 27, 2023 04:04 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsGo here to watch and read the newsletter and get even deeper bombs of knowledge. My newsletter in an audio format because... why not!!! It's 2023 and content is everywhere. Let's see how far I can have it reach. TLDR about what’s coming up; 🥵 Late night runs & 8 great recovery foods | Prese...
Top 3 Things To Do When You Start A Race Too Fast
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - June 13, 2023 05:35 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn previous war times soldiers were taught to advance cautiously, to stay low and move slowly to avoid enemy fire. But there were those who charged ahead, ignoring the risks and the warnings. They were the ones who often paid the ultimate price. Fast forward to our modern personal, work, schoo...
Why You Should Use A Seasonal Diet Approach To Your Training
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - May 30, 2023 05:09 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSeasons are everywhere in life: Tax season, weather season, fashion season and yes, RUN SEASON. Like seasons you can’t keep wearing the same Summer clothes in the winter. That aint gonna work. So you gotta switch things and adapt! Just like the clothes in your closet, I’ll teach you how to adap...
Running Form: The Good, The Bad, and The Average | May TTT
The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends - May 25, 2023 05:41 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsImproving running form is essential for success in any running event or endurance sport. Having good running form can help you run faster, farther, and with less effort. Poor running form can lead to injury, fatigue, and decreased performance. Unfortunately, many runners focus on the appearance...
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