Running with Dr Will
Episodes
You're Too Smart For an AI Coach (Try THIS)
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
---vvvv---- Copy and Paste ----vvvv---Role: You are my running training auditor. Your job is to give me short, objective, practical feedback based on ...
The 4 Stage of Running (And Where to Focus)
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get my free guide + calculator to accurately set your threshold pace, heart rate, and power and training zones. https://link.drwillo.com/how-to-traini...
I Trained Like Jakob Ingebrigtsen For A Month - Here's What I Learned
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get my free guide + calculator to accurately set your threshold pace, heart rate, and power and training zones. https://link.drwillo.com/how-to-traini...
Why Don't You Run Slower?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get my free guide + calculator to accurately set your threshold pace, heart rate, and power and training zones. https://link.drwillo.com/how-to-traini...
Why Jakob Ingebrigtsen Is Impressed with Regular Runners
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get these emails directly to your inbox every week or so by becoming a Data Runner - https://link.drwillo.com/data-runnerHere is the video I reference...
Why Energy Matters More in a Marathon
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to look at the marathon differently. Get my free guide + calculator to accurately set your threshold pace, heart rate, and power and train...
My ABCS to Running PBs Training Framework
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My ABCS training framework was built on years of trial and error, research, and more error. Threshold and Zones 'How-To' Guide: https://drw...
Part Two - My Thoughts On Excessive Carbohydrate Intakes For Running
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An even more science-backed explanation of my previous podcast and video, "My Thoughts on Excessive Carbohydrate Intakes for Running"You can...
Six Changes That Made Me a Faster Runner
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve made every mistake on my quest to become a faster runner. These are six of the most impactful changes I’ve made. Threshold and Zones 'How-To...
My Thoughts on Excessive Carbohydrate Intakes
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sports scientists have consistently shown that the mean upper limit of exogenous (supplemented) carbohydrate oxidation rates is 1.5 g/min or 90 g/hr. ...
Everything You NEED to Know About Training Zones
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You can find my training zones "how-to" guide here https://link.drwillo.com/zones-podcast
Why Your Legs Get Sore Running
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Look who's back! I'm playing around with Spotify's video features. Let's see how it works out. Join my Run Club here https://link.drwillo.com/Run-Cl...
Carb loading, heart rate data, running power, Garmin insights and more - Your Questions Answered
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Answering a bunch of questions sent through by a client of mine. Follow my training blog - https://substack.com/@drwilloconnorUse my training zones ca...
Leveraging the Power Duration Curve to Evolve from an Ultramarathoner to a Track Beast
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks back, I wrote about how I’m giving up on ultrarunning to pursue a new challenge - running fast. What do I mean by “running fast”...
Finish Time Training Plans Aren't Good
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I got a message on Instagram from a guy with a goal of running under 1:50 for the half. He asked if he should adjust his 1:45hr half marathon training...
2:37 Run-Walk Marathon (new PB) - Walking Isn't Cheating (Part Two)
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I did it! I used the run-walk method to run my fastest marathon - 2:37:49. I'm seriously struggling to wrap my head around how I walked for 6 min...
Run-Walk Marathon Method - Can I Beat My Run-Walk 2-45? (Part One)
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trying not to walk in a marathon isn't noble. It's potentially detrimental! I've run-walked a 2:45 marathon, and I'm planning to run-walk a lot faster...
My New Running Coach is an AI - Should Yours Be Too?
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been getting coached by an AI via the Athletica platform, and as much as it pains me to admit it, my AI coach is really good. TL:DR. If yo...
Zone 2 Low Heart Rate Running IS FASTER! How to do it the RIGHT WAY
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🛑 Stop ignoring your data ⌚, and start using that expensive wrist computer to optimise your running.🏃Heart Rate ❤️ running is the ...
Running 100 Mile Weeks Isn't The Answer - Training Load w/ Derek Dalzell from Coros
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you think running more is your answer to your next PB, you are most likely wrong.79% of runners end up injured AND running more than 65 km (40 mile...
80/20 Running - How to Use Polarized Training to Maximise Your Training Time
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s what your running probably looks like;You mentally sign up for an event but don’t actually sign up because that’s a bit too much commitme...
The Run Down: Separating Grey Zone, Zone 3, and Junk Miles in Running
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me at my LIVE Masterclass - March 13th https://link.drwillo.com/reigniteyourrunning🏃♂️ Runners, have you heard of the difference betwee...
Overheating Again: How Prior Heat Strokes Impact Runner Performance in the Heat
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me at my LIVE Masterclass - March 13th https://link.drwillo.com/reigniteyourrunningAnother running event, another heat stroke 💔 As a runner, w...
Optimize Your Ultramarathon | What I've Learned from Winning and Failing
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me at my LIVE Masterclass - March 13th https://link.drwillo.com/reigniteyourrunningTarawera Ultra 102km 2023 - Top 10?Can I do it? Last year, Tar...
Am I Running Too Slow?
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I doubt it.I can almost guarantee you are running too fast rather than too slow.Everyone thinks that performance comes from hard workouts.In reality, ...
Tapering for Running Races | The Smart Method
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tapering is always hard. You need to freshen up, but you still have to do some hard workouts so you don't get stale. Otherwise, the race will be too m...
Analysing My 2:39 Marathon | Learning From My Mistakes
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Auckland Marathon 2022 was set to be my best marathon. My training had gone perfectly. Probably my best ten-week block of training EVER. I don’t thi...
What it Takes to Run a Sub-3hr Marathon | The Numbers & The Workouts
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I hear the 3hr marathon goal thrown around A LOT. A large pool of runners I work with are 35-45 year old working professionals. They come to me and sa...
A Higher Max HR Won't Make You a Faster Runner (Lionel Sanders Example)
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does maximum heart rate influence performance? Short answer, no. Cardiac output matters.Your maximum heart rate has a higher chance of DECREASING...
How to Find Your Goal Pace for ANY Running Race and Why You Keep Blowing Up.
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever blown up in a race and had to run the last few Kms or Miles about 1min slower than you started? YES. Of course you have. We all hav...
Event-specific Training for Running PBs
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest mistakes I see runners make is ignoring specificity in their training. If you want to run a PB at your next event, you need to...
Are You Ready For the Future of Running? What is Running Power?
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a moderately competitive cyclist, you HAVE to have a power meter. Power meters give you a more accurate representation of your work (energ...
Training Zones for Runners. Let's Make it Simple.
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Speak the same language with training zones. It doesn’t matter if you’re using Strava’s default zones or an online Joe Friel calculator. Trainin...
Heart Rate Training for Runners and Why You Feel Slow.
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Running your next PB depends heavily on your aerobic energy system.From 5km upwards, 98% of your performance is fuelled by your aerobic energy system....
High-Intensity Interval Training for Runners. Unlocking Massive Gains
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HIIT is often associated with some form of “4-minute fat burner” workout, which IS NOT what I am talking about.HIIT workouts consist of repeated b...
Why pro runners don’t care about their weekly mileage (and neither should you).
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pro runners don’t care about their weekly mileage. Lifting your weekly mileage by extending the duration of your runs or adding a weekly run could b...