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Nike's Upcoming Technology to Personalize Fitness Training
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Nike is developing technology to provide in-depth assessments of individual strengths and weaknesses and create unique training programs through algorithms for weight loss, strength gain, improving marathon times, and other fitness goals. The senior director of performance at Nike is responsible for bringing information and training modalities from the Nike trainer network and performance council to create an app experience for everyone to use, and aims to simplify training approaches for the fastest and most effective results.

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The key to improving marathon performance lies in increasing mass-specific force to increase stride length and frequency.
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Marathon Running
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The key to improving marathon performance lies in increasing mass-specific force to increase stride length and frequency. This can help marathon runners increase their stride length by up to three inches, equating to up to a mile gained during a marathon, according to coach and author Pete Magill.

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Nike's Upcoming Technology to Personalize Fitness Training
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#238: The Savant of Speed -- Ryan Flaherty
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Nike is creating a new technology that provides personalized training programs for users based on their unique assessments, using algorithms to improve their fitness goals.
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Nike
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Nike is creating a new technology that provides personalized training programs for users based on their unique assessments, using algorithms to improve their fitness goals. Senior Director of Performance, Ryan Flaherty, aims to bring in top experts in the field to develop an app experience that's simple and effective for anyone to use.

Chapter
Nike's Upcoming Technology to Personalize Fitness Training
Episode
#238: The Savant of Speed -- Ryan Flaherty
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show