Supershoe Use, Being Self-Coached & Heat Training - Pro Runner Alfie Manthorpe

We have a few announcements, including a competition this week. Following this we follow up on the Premier League salary cap measures which have been put in place and then discuss a paper on adoption of wearables by coaches. We then move to our interview with Alfie Manthorpe, a professional distance runner who was the top British finisher at the Valencia half marathon. (00:00) Introduction(00:19) Medical Question(03:23) Holiday Updates (08:00) Community Shoutouts (09:05) Xylon’s Update (12:27) Premier League Salary Cap Measures(19:13) Wearable Adoption and Use by Coaches(26:48) Interview Starts (29:05) What Does a Training Week Look Like for Alfie (31:10) How Does Training Change Across a Year for Alfie?(33:07) Why is Alfie Self-Coached?(35:35) Intensity Control on Double Threshold Training(36:30) What Drove Alfie’s Success This Year?(37:52) Alfie’s Age and Knowledge  (40:37) How Does Alfie Feel About his Valencia Result?(42:55) What Events are on the Horizon for Alfie?(44:46) Cross Country’s Role in Alfie’s Season and Future(45:42) Using Carbon Shoes in Training (48:50) Choosing Sponsors and Footwear Sponsors  (50:50) What Would Change Next Year for Alfie? (52:47) Marathon Potential(55:20) Alfie’s Heat Training(1:00:27) What Changes in Training for Alfie in Prep for a Marathon? (1:04:12) Has Alfie Had Media Training? (1:06:25) Review(1:08:10) Doctor’s Office - Heather Cerney(1:15:38) What We’re WatchingThanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: https://visit.pfandh.com/theonepercentbetterpodcastIf you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too): https://visit.pfandh.com/onepercentfuelplannerThanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship, check out Stryd:Stryd helps you optimize your training and racing by measuring your running power, providing real-time data to improve efficiency, pace, and performance on any terrain. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite running watch for real time guidance! Go to https://stryd.live/opb to export Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.Thank you to Core for the sponsorship. Core is a Core body temperature sensor that helps and guides you along your heat training path. Check out their new Core 2 Sensor here: https://corebodytemp.com/collections/products/products/core2?utm_source=onepercentbetter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Q4Paper on Wearable Technology Adoption by Coacheshttps://sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40798-025-00919-5 Links to AlfieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alfiemanthorpe/ Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSJxu6Z0yi6a7TjfNUjSfew TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alfierunning Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/5805471 Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected] us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== Follow us on X:@PodOnepercent Join the Strava Group:https://www.strava.com/clubs/onepercentbetterpod Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Trendy Style by PillowVibes https://tunetank.com/track/1027-trendy-style/

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