The Aerobic Edge

Joost Dekker

The Aerobic Edge, by Pacebuddies I'm Joost, running coach at Pacebuddies. This podcast is for runners who are tired of cookie-cutter plans and training hard without getting faster. No generic advice. No copy-paste schedules. Just honest, no-nonsense conversations about what actually works — from the SRA cycle to smart pacing, recovery, and real progress. Whether you're training for your first 5K or your tenth marathon, this is coaching that fits your life, your goals, your body. New episodes every two weeks. 👉 pacebuddies.com

Episodes

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    No Copy-Paste – Why Generic Plans Fail (And How to Build a Week That Actually Fits Your Life)

    Most runners follow training plans that were never written for them. Plans that don't know they slept badly, have work stress, or just feel off. And when those plans don't work? They blame themselves. In this episode, we break down why generic plans fail, what the "no cut-and-paste" rule actually means, and how to adjust your training — not every 12 weeks, but every single week. No fluff. No generic advice. Just honest coaching. Why "push through" is usually bad advice The SRA cycle — and why its timing is different for everyone How sleep, stress, and nutrition change your training week A SWOT analysis for runners (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Three practical levers to adjust any workout How to save your week when life gets in the way I'm Joost, running coach at Pacebuddies. This podcast is for runners who are tired of cookie-cutter plans and training hard without getting faster. No copy-paste schedules. Just honest, no-nonsense conversations about what actually works — whether you're training for your first 5K or your tenth marathon. New episodes every two weeks. Stop guessing. Start progressing. → pacebuddies.com 1-on-1 coaching. No standard plans. Just smarter training, built around your life, your goals, and your body. Know a runner who needs to hear this? Share the episode — helps them, helps me. @pace.buddies on Instagram / Strava /

    24 min

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The Aerobic Edge, by Pacebuddies I'm Joost, running coach at Pacebuddies. This podcast is for runners who are tired of cookie-cutter plans and training hard without getting faster. No generic advice. No copy-paste schedules. Just honest, no-nonsense conversations about what actually works — from the SRA cycle to smart pacing, recovery, and real progress. Whether you're training for your first 5K or your tenth marathon, this is coaching that fits your life, your goals, your body. New episodes every two weeks. 👉 pacebuddies.com