to a 2:21 at age 43. He has completed over 250 marathons and ultramarathons. He shares the simple training shifts for his biggest breakthroughs and the mindset behind long-term improvement. Watch the full video on YouTube     Topics covered: 00:00 — Ian Sharman's biggest running lessons 01:55 — Precision Fuel & Hydration Sponsor 02:47 — Consistency beats heroic workouts 09:31 — Why runners struggle with consistency 11:26 — Flexibility vs rigid training plans 12:45 — Should you make up missed runs? 15:57 — PB Running Coaching Program 16:26 — Balancing running with family & life 19:24 — The purpose behind every run 22:08 — Ian's 2 :32 marathon breakthrough 25:40 — What is flow running? 31:02 — The three phases of every race 36:47 — The power of hiking in ultrarunning 43:04 — Why your slowest mile matters most 45:39 — Ian's biggest race mistakes & Boston 2018 51:44 — How aging changes your training 56:45 — Do you really need long training runs? 1:02:55 — Road runner's guide to trail running 1:08:15 — Pain vs suffering 1:17:09 — What 100 miles does to your body 1:19:55 — Heat training for ultrarunners 1:24:22 — The core message of The Art of Ultrarunning 1:25:37 — Where to find Ian Sharman and his book 1:27:58 — Closing thoughts   Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an Amazon Associate 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.  FIND IAN SHARMAN: ► WEBSITE: https://www.sharmanultra.com ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sharmanian ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sharmanian ► X: https://x.com/sharmanian LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED ► My Personal Best Running Coaching Program: https://www.pbprogram.com ► Precision Fuel and Hydration (Get 15% off your first order): https://visit.pfandh.com/extramilestshow  ► Buy my new book Running Breakthroughs: https://geni.us/running-breakthroughs    ► The Art of Ultrarunning book: https://amzn.to/4vsNV97  YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:  ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman ► Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com   ► Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com 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 running coaching program can be found at https://www.skool.com/personalbest.  Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT   #Ultrarunning #MarathonTraining #TrailRunning #RunningTips