Athlete with Asthma Show

How To Become A Faster Runner With Asthma

August 17, 2026·13 min
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►► Download FREE Guide → How I lost 2 lbs a week as an athlete with asthma: https://www.athletewithasthma.com/healthy-living-guide Want to become a faster runner? You may not need a completely different training plan. You may simply need to make a few strategic changes to how you run, train, recover, and fuel your body. In this episode, I share five practical ways to improve your running speed, whether you're training for a marathon, HYROX, an ultra, or simply want to feel faster and stronger when you run. After going from a six-hour marathon to completing 50-mile and 100-kilometer races, including a 100K in 95-degree heat, I’ve learned that getting faster isn't just about pushing harder every time you run. Here are the five strategies I break down: Run more to build your running base Run faster with intervals and tempo work Add HIIT to improve your cardiovascular fitness Eat to support performance and recovery Quit alcohol to support your overall performance I also share how my lifelong experience with asthma has influenced the way I approach running, fitness, and endurance training. You don't have to implement everything at once. Pick one or two ideas from this video and start putting them into practice today. If you're working toward becoming a faster runner, I'd love to hear what you're trying in the comments. Chapters:00:00 Welcome to Athlete With Asthma show00:44 Why becoming a faster runner matters01:31 My asthma origin story02:41 Tip 1: : Run more to build your base04:40 Tip 2: Run faster to improve your pace06:26 Use intervals and tempo training07:56 Tip 3: Add HIIT for speed and fitness10:05 Tip 4: Eat to support running performance11:31 Tip 5: Quit alcohol to improve performance12:52 Final thoughts and an invitation to join Athlete With Asthma healthy living guide I'm Jonny Havey, the Athlete with Asthma, and I help people with (and without) asthma overcome their perceived limitations and achieve elite health and performance, without relying on quick fixes, crash diets, or constant inhaler use. Here’s how I can help you: Want 1-on-1 coaching or support? → Reach out here and let’s work together:https://www.athletewithasthma.com/contact Ready to lose weight sustainably and keep it off for good? → Drop 30 and Keep It Off™: https://www.athletewithasthma.com/drop-30-and-keep-it-off Start transforming your health in minutes → FREE Healthy Living Guide:https://www.athletewithasthma.com/healthy-living-guide Learn more and get free resources at: https://www.athletewithasthma.com DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS MY OPINION AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. PLEASE CONSULT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR GUIDANCE SPECIFIC TO YOUR CASE.

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