Achieving Breakthroughs: USA 5K Champs, London Marathon, & Training for Longevity

<p>Drew Hunter is joined by movement coach Lawrence van Lingen for a deep-dive Q&amp;A on training philosophy, mindset, and what it takes to unlock your performance potential. Together, they break down elite-level concepts into practical advice that runners at any stage can apply to their own training.</p><p>From questions like “How should I lift during a marathon taper?” to “What’s the best approach for training for an 8K cross country race?”, Drew and Lawrence share thoughtful, experience-driven answers shaped by years in the sport as both athletes and coaches.If you enjoyed this new Q&amp;A-style format, let us know in the comments. We’d love to hear if you want to see more episodes like this.</p><p>In This Episode:</p><p>01:18 Lawrence&#39;s London Marathon Experience</p><p>06:08 Drew&#39;s USA 5K Champs Recap</p><p>12:11 Advice on Lifting During the Taper Phase</p><p>16:10 Race Visualization Tactics</p><p>25:05 Reframing Strength Training For Runners</p><p>34:12 How To Improve Your 5K Time</p><p>36:35 Most Common Mistakes Runners Make</p><p>43:48 Getting into Running Later in Life</p><p>46:31 Speed, Strides, And Hills</p><p>49:10 Fix Form Without Overthinking</p><p>52:54 Philosophy Into Practice</p><p>58:41 Cross Country 8K Training Tips</p><p>01:00:47 Gratitude And Wrap Up</p><p>If you learned something valuable from this conversation, please like the video and subscribe for more episodes. Have more questions for Drew or Lawrence? Drop them in the comments!</p><p>NEW OFFER: Want unlimited access to a complete library of our training plans? Now&#39;s your chance! Introducing the HAX Athlete Bundle: 150+ training plans including base building, XC training, and 800-5K specific plans for every athlete. Just $24.99/month gets you complete access alongside a premium TrainingPeaks membership. Get yours today: https://checkout.trainingpeaks.com/product/781dc3ac-6723-4bbf-93cb-bc0066c68201</p><p>HAX Show Partner: Lever Movement:The HAX Show is grateful to partner with Lever Movement to help you recover faster, run injury-free, and improve performance.</p><p>Support the pod and LEVER by using code HAX20 for 20% off at this link: https://levermovement.com/discount/HAX20</p><p>⚒️ About Hammer &amp; Axe Training: Our coaches work with runners of all levels, providing genuine relationships, proven training methods, and education that helps athletes train with purpose and consistency.</p><p>1:1 Coaching | Take our quiz to find your coach: https://haxtraining.com/take-the-coaches-quiz</p><p>Training Plan Library: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/partners/hammer-axe/</p><p>Follow For Daily Training Content: https://www.instagram.com/hammerandaxetraining/</p><p>Read Our Newsletter: https://thehammer.beehiiv.com</p>