"You can't fear the consequences of not making it. You have to have an open mind and be prepared to face the challenges." - Jakob Ingebrigtsen on The Extramilest Show #127​​

Jakob Ingebrigtsen is an Olympic and multi-time world champion and one of the greatest middle-distance runners of his generation. In this episode he shares how he builds confidence, why consistency beats motivation, how the Norwegian double-threshold system works, and the routines behind his training and recovery. We also get into fear, failure, racing Kipchoge, lactate testing, and why recreational runners should prioritize rhythm and routine.
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Topics covered:

• ​0:00 — Jakob Ingebrigtsen on confidence, routine, and racing
• ​0:53 — Welcome & Running Breakthroughs book
• ​2:17 — How Jakob builds confidence through practice
• ​3:58 — Why racing more helps with nerves
• ​5:51 — How Jakob deals with failure and disappointment
• ​6:33 — Jakob’s Copenhagen Half Marathon experience
• ​9:46 — Jakob's path to the marathon, will he go longer?
• ​10:54 — Would Jakob ever run an ultramarathon?
• ​13:11 — Balancing low and high intensity training
• ​14:47 — Jakob’s YouTube channel
• ​15:24 — The Norwegian double threshold method
• ​17:10 — What recreational runners misunderstand about threshold training
• ​19:30 — Heavenly Heat Saunas Sponsorship
• ​20:12 — How Jakob’s training load has changed over time
• ​21:19 — Measuring progress in training
• ​23:27 — Jakob’s training tools, heart rate, and lactate testing
• ​27:51 — Developing Jakob’s COROS Pace 4 watch
• ​30:29 — Being fearless and chasing big goals
• ​32:00 — Jakob's 1500m world record goal
• ​33:19 — How Jakob journals and tracks key sessions
• ​35:05 — Using data, intuition, and feel in training
• ​36:40 — Jakob’s recovery, sleep, nutrition, and routines
• ​41:05 — Post-workout fueling and recovery meals
• ​42:10 — Finding joy in treadmill running
• ​45:33 — Jakob’s advice on how to become a stronger, healthier, happier athlete
• ​47:14 — Building consistency while staying flexible
• ​48:07 — Pacing with Eliud Kipchoge
• ​48:50 — Jakob’s closing advice for recreational runners
• ​49:21 — Final thoughts and favorite moments with Jakob

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A few of many quotes from my conversation with Jakob Ingebrigtsen:

1. “If you overdo it, it's not sustainable. And if you underdo it, you're not maximizing the potential.”
2. “You can't pull the carrot from the ground to check if it's growing. You have to believe in the process and wait until it's proper and until it's finished.”
3. “It's very easy to be confident because I can just tell myself, ‘I've done this thousand times.’”
4. “I would probably recommend people to have fun, but also finding a rhythm that works. And once you get into that rhythm, it's easier to improve.”
5. “I would focus on a routine. I would try to build a routine and make things consistently and sustainable.”
6. “Today's Friday is most likely the same training as last Friday. And that makes it just a little bit easier to make sure that you're doing the right thing.”
7. “By just slightly improving every day in training, in 10 to 15 years you are going to improve.”

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Cheers,
Coach Floris Gierman

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