The Physical Performance Show: Mike Wardian – US Ultra and Marathon Runner
In episode 210 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with Mike Wardian – US Ultra and Marathon Runner in this featured performer edition.
Could you imagine running 262.5 miles or 422 KM across 63 hours with no sleep? That is what today’s featured performer US Ultra and Marathon acclaimed distance runner Mike Wardian did. But wait there’s more, Mike did this around the block whilst under quarantine and Mike termed it the #quarantinebackyardultra. We didn’t discuss the quarantine backyard ultra on today’s featured performer episode but we did discuss many of Mike’s other records. For example, Mike has been the fastest marathoner ever dressed as Spiderman and Elvis. Mike has also held the fastest 50km treadmill world record set in 2015 of 2 hours and 59 minutes.
Mike holds the World Abbott Marathon Majors record for the fastest average time across all six world marathon majors; Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York with an average time of 2:31:09 and most recently Mike picked up the Bronze Medal at the USA Track & Field 50km National Road Championships crossing the line in 3:06:10 which was a US 45 to 49 year old masters record. Mike Wardian is prolific, he has raced more than 50 times a year. Last year Mike covered 2591km in competition alone.
Mike’s sporting resume is something to behold and on this episode Mike shares around the highs, lows and learnings of his incredible career. We play the game of three’s with Mike outlining his top 3 tips for masters runners, top 3 trail running tips, top 3 recovery tips and top 3 marathon tips.
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Listen in as we delve into the following:
- Mike’s guiding light
- Custom dress running
- Mike’s Best Run Times
- Marathon records in the Abbott World Marathons
- Mike as Fastest 50km treadmill run
- Treadmill Records during coronavirus
- The joys of running or moving in general
- Mike’s strength and conditioning program
- Mikes Top 3 Tips for Master Runners (40+ age)
- Invincible Training Concept
- Top 3 Marathon Tips for Runners pursuing their PB
- Top 3 Trail Running Tips
- Physical Performance Round
- Where his running genes come from
- Tips on strengthening your bone health after injury
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Quotes:
“Keep moving” – Best Recovery Tip
“Continue to evolve.” – Best Advice
“Do 15 minutes of strength training every day for the week.” – Physical Challenge
“I keep setting challenges.”
“There’s only one winner in every race.”
“When you have multiple things you are trying to achieve that keeps you motivated.”
“You got to find different ways to challenge yourself.”
“We can use social media to bring us together.”
“Being relentless is not letting any circumstances get in a way on what you are trying to achieve.”
“Find your ways to stay active.”
“There’s a lot of ways to stay fit aside from running.”
Mikes Top 3 Tips for Master Runners (40+ age)
1. Find something that fires you up and gets you motivated
2. Try to get your family on board with your goals
3. Find a strength and conditioning program that suits you
Top 3 Marathon Tips for Runners pursuing their PB
1. Figure out your fuelling
2. Know what pace you can get hold
3. Lay all your stuff out the night before
Top 3 Trail Running Tips
1. Have a hydration system that you like and know how to use it
2. Do some research on what you are facing
3. You’re race in your trail has nothing to do with your regular running
To follow Mike Wardian
Instagram: @mikewardian
Twitter: @mikewardian
Facebook: @michaelwardian
Article: Michael Wardian set out for a virtual ultra marathon. He kept running for 2½ days.
Timeline
0:00 Start
2:40 Introduction to Mike Wardian
7:20 Mike’s guiding light
10:50 His experience in custom dress running
12:45 Mike’s Best Run Times
15:30 Marathon records in the Abbott World Marathons
16:50 Mike as Fastest 50km treadmill run
18:55 Treadmill Records during coronavirus
21:09 The joys of running or moving in general
23:17 Mike’s strength and conditioning program
27:52 Mikes Top 3 Tips for Master Runners (40+ age)
29:29 Invincible Training Concept
31:47 Top 3 Marathon Tips for Runners pursuing their PB
37:20 Top 3 Trail Running Tips
40:30 Physical Performance Round
46:50 Best advice
48:04 Where his running genes come from
50:23 Tips on strengthening your bone health after injury
53:35 Physical Challenge for the week
1:00.57 Finish
People Mentioned:
Desiree Linden – US Marathoner
Mario Mendoza – Ultrarunner
Jesse Fuller – Ultrarunner, Personal Trainer and Run Coach
Ryan Hall – Dual Olympian, U.S Record Holder Half Marathon (59:43), 2:04:58 Marathon PR Episode 160 of The Physical Performance Show
Brett Robinson – AUS Olympian, 59:57 AUS Half Mara Record Holder Episode 206 of The Physical Performance Show
Magnus Carlsen – Norwegian chess Grandmaster
Marco Olmo – Ultrarunner
For questions and comments about this Episode
Send to the show host @Brad_Beer (Twitter) or @brad_beer (Instagram)
