Summary: Can you imagine what running was like in decades past?<br> The shoes were made of leather, the tracks were cinders, the sport wasn’t popular; the list goes on and on.<br> But, that doesn’t mean there isn’t lots when can still learn from legends of that age.<br> One of the top American runners of the 1960s was Bob Schul, who won a<br> gold medal in the 5000-meter race at the 1964 Games in Tokyo, is on our<br> podcast today to share some of that knowledge.<br> In 1964, Bob set an American record for 5000 meters and a world <br> record for 2 miles. Bob went on to coach thousands of runners, including<br> a stint at Wright State University in his native Ohio from 1996-2007. <br> He has also published an autobiography and a training manual.<br> Bob’s training was very different from most programs in use today, as<br> were the surfaces he ran on and the equipment he used. Only recently <br> have parts of the system Bob used to train come back into the running <br> mainstream, and of course all of the equipment has completely changed.<br> In this podcast, Bob and I discuss:<br> <br> His training under legendary Hungarian coach Mihaly <br> Igloi and what you can take from it to apply to your running, <br> specifically how to develop your speed.<br> The experience of competing at an Olympic Games, which is truly an amazing story<br> How to train by effort and make the small adjustments by listening to your body.<br> Shoes and tracks in the 1960s<br> <br> We’d like to thank Bob for his time and wish him the best of luck with the athletes he is currently coaching.<br> If any of Bob’s experiences or advice resonate with you, we’d love to<br> hear about it. We also love to hear what you all think about our <br> podcasts.<br> You can leave a comment on this page or on our <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/runnersconnect-podcast/id535203893">iTunes page</a>. You can also leave us a voice message at (617) 356-7969. We look forward to your feedback and thanks for listening.<br> <a href="http://runnersconnect.net/running-interviews/bob-schul/">Advice From the Past: An Interview With Olympic Champion Bob Schul</a><br> <br> <br>
