Thanks to LMNT and HVMN for sponsoring this video! Visit https://drinklmnt.com/FLO to get your free LMNT sample pack with any purchase. Visit https://hvmn.com/FLO to save 20% off your order of Ketone IQ.  Kate Martini Freeman improved from a 4:59 marathon to a 2:58 marathon. She is an endurance athlete, running coach & mother of 2 young kids. Kate and her husband Jimmy coached me when I started running and I've learned a lot from her over the years. Watch this full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y_vmzyPpsgU    Chapters: 00:00:00 Push it, keep trying! 00:02:45 Sponsors: LMNT, HVMN 00:05:15 Kate's backround as a runner, how it all started for her 00:07:59 Her first marathon at Kona, Hawaii 2002 00:12:07 From 4:59 marathon to BQ and Sub 3 00:14:08 Her first experience cheering on at the Boston Marathon 00:16:04 Kate’s thoughts on pace, strength training, hills, trails, etc 00:18:34 Bringing road athletes to the trails 00:19:28 Common mistakes are by athletes  00:22:52 How Kate deals with the tough spots in a race 00:29:37 How to deal with running injuries 00:37:04 How to deal with colds and illnesses during training 00:39:34 Similarities among successful athletes 00:42:14 Differences in training for younger and older athletes 00:45:28 Differences in training and racing for women and men? 00:47:14 Training and racing strategies 00:49:14 Setting big goals and why Kate performed standup comedy 00:54:24 Dealing with motivation to workout 00:57:14 What recommendation would Kate give a younger version of herself 00:59:12 Any closing thoughts for athletes looking for to improve further 01:00:27 Free weekly newsletter Extramilest.com   FIND OUT MORE ABOUT KATE AND COYOTES RUNNING Kate IG - https://www.instagram.com/freemartini/ Coyotes IG - https://www.instagram.com/coyoterunning/ Website - http://www.coyoterunning.com/ Coyotes FB - https://www.facebook.com/groups/98044145946    YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE: YouTube: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT  My Running Coaching Program - https://www.pbprogram.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman Website: https://extramilest.com Website: https://pathprojects.com Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast/   Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.” Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way.   ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW:  A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete. More info about our running coaching program can be found at https://www.pbprogram.com.   Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT    🚨 GIVEAWAY!! Win a 30 minutes Zoom Coaching Call with Coach Floris Gierman. To enter, subscribe to my YouTube channel & comment: what was your favorite takeaway, lesson or quote from this video? 2 winners will be picked by May 30th from the YouTube comments.