Episode 595 - 2026 Delirious Series - Matthew Farrand: Boring Is Brilliant - Mud, Treadmills & Ticking the Boxes
There’s something beautiful about “boring” training.
In this fourth check-in with Matthew, nothing dramatic has happened - no injuries, no big breakthroughs, no chaos. And honestly? That’s exactly what we want.
After completing an ultra just over a month ago, Matthew has dialled things back sensibly. He’s sticking to a three-hour long-run ceiling, building strength through consistent back-to-backs, and focusing on staying healthy rather than chasing ego mileage.
We dive into:
•Why he caps long runs at three hours (and the research he’s been listening to)
•The power of repeated back-to-backs…
The skinny
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