Chris McClung is a running coach, author of Running the Rogue Way, host of the Rogue Running Podcast (Apple, Spotify), and prior cohost of the Clean Sport Collective podcast with cohosts Kara Goucher and Des Linden.

He joins us to discuss often misunderstood topics in the running community:

• The truth - and misdirection - of "Run Slow to Run Fast"
• Does walking count as some type of cross-training? What about rucking?
• What almost everyone gets wrong about Zone 2
• Whether World Marathon Major races are the ideal environment for PR's

Connect with Chris through IG or his community.

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