The SlowPod

Zach Racow
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  • Health & Fitness

Run slow, talk fast Podcast designed for a majority of runners/ultra endurance athletes. How to improve on training, mindset, recovery and everything involve with the sport/hobby!

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    Episode 6 - Zone 1 and Zone 2 Training: The Holy Grail

    0:00 - 5:00 The effect of fatigue on motivation5:01 - 7:21 Commitment to discipline7:22 - 8:54 Manipulating your own mind8:55 - 19:21 Zone 1 and Zone 2: The Holy Grail19:22 - 29:56 The 3 Tiers of Adaptation29:57 - 32:20 Your watch heart rate isn't the answer32:21 - 43:35 Techniques to keep yourself in the right zoneAlso follow me on instagram @theslowpod_podcast for updates and the best way to get in touch!

  2. Sep 19

    Episode 5 - Should you train when you're sick and Removing ego/Becoming a mature athlete

    0:00 - 5:21 Intro/The importance of having an event or race scheduled 5:22 - 14:06 Why training when sick is a bad idea 14:07 - 17:00 Taking a week off isn't that big of a deal 17:01 - 19:26 Treating your training like your financial investments  19:27 - 26:12 You cannot increase volume and intensity at the same time 26:13 - 31:46 Ego dissolution and becoming a mature athlete 31:47 - 35:56 The worst thing you can do is compare yourself to others online 35:57 - 38:14 "There is no harm in doing a session too easy. There is massive harm in doing a session too hard."  You can also follow me on instagram @theslowpod_podcast to check on updates and if you would like to get in touch!

  3. Sep 12

    Episode 4 - Training in the Heat, Hydration/Fueling Protocols, and Breaking down what Training is

    In this episode I discuss the following: Listening to your body 0:00-3:37How to modify training when it's hot outside 3:38-7:04Hydrating properly 7:05-9:24Utilizing intratraining carbs 9:25-11:03Making adjustments to training and how that effects your decisions 11:04-14:57Specific hydrations protocols 14:58-20:53Specific carbohydrate protocols 20:54-24:44What is training? 24:45-30:024 key systems of training stress 30:03-39:24Book Recommendation + Outro 39:25-41:32Make sure to follow @theslowpod_podcast on instagram for updates/if you would like to contact me

  4. Sep 2

    Episode 3 - Down Weeks, Energy System Basics, and Low Intensity is the Key

    Welcome back! In today's episode I discuss the following:  The physiology/science behind down weeksWhy you should program down weeks frequentlyBasic explanation/review of energy systemsUsing carbs vs fats while trainingLow intensity = become a fat burning machineHow to know if you performed your low intensity session properlyYou can follow the podcast on instagram @theslowpod_podcast. This is also the best way to reach me for contact.

  5. Aug 31

    Episode 2 - Hiking as an Alternative, Preparing for the TMB/Dolemites, and the Intentionality of Resting

    Just like that, episode 2 is here! Today I discuss the follow: Benefits of hiking as an alternative training modalityCurrent training goalsThe importance of being patient with trainingWhy we need to have intentional rest days and recoverWhat my block periodization setup is for the next 10 monthsThe podcast is also on instagram. It is the best place to reach me and for updates about episodes. Feel free to send me a DM if you have a topic you'd like me to discuss: https://www.instagram.com/theslowpod_podcast/

  6. Aug 29

    The SlowPod - Episode 1

    Welcome to The SlowPod This first episode is an introduction to what the goal of the podcast is, who I am, and where I see it going! If you're an endurance/ultra endurance athlete, I hope you will find great value in the topics I discuss.  Always remember...run slow, talk fast

    The SlowPod - Episode 1
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Run slow, talk fast Podcast designed for a majority of runners/ultra endurance athletes. How to improve on training, mindset, recovery and everything involve with the sport/hobby!

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  • Creator
    Zach Racow
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The SlowPod
  • Show Website
    The SlowPod

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