Show notes
After an announcement from Coach MK, you can enjoy the audio from the #AskAway livestream on Sunday, June 2nd.
The coaches of the Fitness Protection Program stream live Q&A sessions each week on the FPP Facebook Page, The FPP YouTube Channel, and Twitch, simultaneously. Join us! They are a lot of fun and super informative, and anyone may ask follow-up questions during the live broadcast.
Show Notes
(Re)Build questions begin at
Maintain questions begin at
(Re)Build Questions:
1. Can we lump all the strength moves into one or two days rather than the four days as written? Is there a reason we shouldn't? Thanks!!
2. I currently have a Polar M400 watch with a chest strap. I saw Coach MK was sporting a new Polar and I wanted to know her thoughts on the best watch for HR training. Also what are your thoughts on chest strap or wrist for HR monitor.
Maintain Questions
1. I pretty much stand and/or walk all day at work. Any suggestions for legs that are already tired before a run?
2. Hi! First off, I'm loving this program. Having the structure of a training program without the pressure of a goal I'm nowhere ready for is SO GOOD for me. My question: when I do accelerators, one of my hamstrings barks at me for a day or two. Is this a sign I'm not ready for that yet? Should I double down on any strength exercise in particular to get ready or just be patient?
3. I'm loving rebuild! It has me running regularly again and it's amazing! Thank you for putting this together!!!! I live in a hilly area and have been treadmilling and driving to flat areas to run. However, at some point I'd like to be able to run from home again. Any suggestions for this? Will I get to a point where I'll be <140 or 150 on the hills?
4. I am confused about how the long run is written - in training peaks the description is 60/75 + 6 but in the written description it refers to 60 min and 4 min of accelerators . Not that big of a deal but this inquiring mind needs you to interpret please.
5. Where should stretching go in the priority list?
6. What are the heart rate recommendations when going up some long, steady incline hills? My heart rate can jump 20 beats even though I slow down.
7. I'm being started on a beta blocker, which will slow my heart rate, for migraine prevention. Any changes or ways this will impact my heart rate training? Thanks!
8. Hi Coaches. I am here because I want to be coached and loved again. 2 weeks ago I was supposed to be running my first marathon, I followed one of MKs plans and was so ready. Then 2 weeks before my race an old plantar fasciitis injury started to act up. I was heartbroken because of all the work I put in to my training and the charity fundraising I did. Right now my injury is slowly improving. I am foam rolling, stretching, massaging and NOT running. I am living my life and am subbing in other exercise such as core DVDs with my kid, bike and rowing in the gym. I am doing lots of extra strength work. I am hanging out here to make sure I stay tethered. I am doing what I can do. My question is this: do I need to be totally pain free before start walk/ running again?
Coach MK recommends the Couch Stretch by Kelly Starrett of www.mobilitywod.com.
Our TOPPODCAST Picks 
Stay Connected
