Dorian Ulrey on Managing Long Tempo Runs In Training

Aug 14, 2018

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Dorian Ulrey was the 2010 NCAA DI indoor national champion in the 3000m, running 8:10.52. Ulrey was an athlete at the University of Northern Iowa before transferring to the University of Arkansas. With the Razorbacks he was an 11-time All-American. Professionally, he competed for Brooks Beast. He ran at the 2009 World Championships and has a PR of 3:35.23 for 1500m. Below is a conversation recirculated from a FloTrack interview with Ulrey in 2015.

Managing Tempos

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