A fatigue factor allows you to bridge the gap between your starting pace and where you want to end up as a runner.“Athlete assessment is really important,” Hinshaw said.
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"You take your 400 meter time and your 1 mile time and look at the relationship between the two,” Hinshaw explains. “In the elite running community the formula is between 6-8%. In the 16,000 people I’ve worked with that average is 20-21%.”

Train with Precise Personalization

Ask yourself, Is this workout in the highest and the best use of my time? Doing an assessment of yourself is important, so you can take into account if it’s speed or volume that you need to focus.

By maximizing your training and then personalizing your routines based on your fatigue factor, you’ll achieve your individual goals. Sounds simple right? While it may be more technical than you ever thought running could be, focusing in on speed or volume rather than mindless miles has proven to make a difference.

Data Driven Programming & Results
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“Rich Froning’s time went from six minutes to 5:41 in 3 months just by focusing on his weakness” Hinshaw says of the elite CrossFit athlete’s 19 second improvement on his 1 mile time.”

“I’m not trying to train an elite, I’m trying to train somebody who wants to run 2-3 at most 4 times per week”. Finding your workout gaps and trusting yourself is the best check-in process for you to reach your highest potential as a runner.