EP260: Andy Buchanan's Road to World Champs

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Hosts Chris Armstrong and Zac Newman are joined by returning guest and Australian record holder, Andy Buchanan.

This week, we dive into Andy's post-Gold Coast Half Marathon recovery, his groundbreaking heat training in Cairns, and his mental and physical preparation for the World Championships in Japan. Andy also recaps his impressive race record at the Sunshine Coast Half, all while answering listener questions about training, nutrition, and his life beyond running.

The show kicks off with a quick recap on how Chris and Zaccas training is going before, getting into the The main interview with Andy Buchanan, who shares the strategic thinking behind his recent heat training camp in Cairns. He describes a day up there with training partners like Tim Vincent, detailing some key sessions and protocols used to prepare his body for the conditions in Japan. Andy also recaps his new race record at the Sunshine Coast Half Marathon, finishing in an incredible 1:02:13. He explains that he was looking for a "controlled hard effort" and was also blown awa by the crowd support, and his interactions with Buddy Franklin.

The conversation then turns to Andy's mental and physical mindset ahead of the World Championships. Andy also answers a series of fun and insightful questions, including a listener questions and The episode wraps up with a quick-fire round on his dinner party wish list guest.

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