Tactical Fitness Report with Stew Smith Podcast · Stew Smith

Spring Forward - Spring Training Begins at StewSmithFitness.com

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Stu says the Tabata mile produced 6:30 to 6:45 miles and built VO2 max.

1. Tactical Fitness Report with Stew Smith Podcast centers on "Spring Forward" and the start of spring training at StewSmithFitness.com. 2. Stu Smith hosts solo, and his coaching matters because he gives direct training prescriptions for military, swim, and running prep. 3. The episode asks how daylight savings time, spring weather, and a seasonal training shift should change fitness habits. 4. Stu says the team started spring training two weeks early and moved from weightlifting into weight-vest calisthenics. 5. He describes replacing barbell squats and lunges with sandbag squats, sandbag lunges, and sprint work. 6. Stu explains a Tabata mile using 20 seconds fast and 10 seconds easy on a track. 7. He reports some runners hitting 6:30 to 6:45 miles and calls it a VO2 max builder for future PST runs. 8. He says current running volume is about 15 miles a week and may build to 25 to 30 miles by the end of spring. 9. He adds that some people can ramp up to 40 miles a week, while others should stay with shorter, faster runs. 10. Stu links to a military.com article titled "Why is spring the perfect time to revive your fitness goals?" 11. He says the first Monday after daylight savings time is a mental grind and treats it as a test of toughness. 12. He says the mindset shift from complaint to opportunity changes how he handles waking up when it feels like an hour earlier. 13. He recommends taking allergies seriously and names Claritin, Zyrtec, and nasal spray as tools he uses. 14. He says Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and that he is trying to give up caffeine again while adding 15 minutes of mobility at night. 15. He compares winter hibernation to seasonal variety and says 30 years of alternating lift, calisthenics, and cardio has helped him avoid burnout. 16. He says a well-rounded athlete can do pickleball, 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, or even a marathon depending on the cycle. 17. The format is a live Q&A with Instagram and YouTube questions, plus periodic references to articles and program links. 18. The tone is instructional and conversational, with repeated corrections, examples, and on-the-fly coaching. 19. Best for military candidates, runners, and seasonal training planners. 20. Not for listeners wanting a narrative story or polished interview.

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A plainspoken Q&A that turns daylight savings, selection prep, and swim math into usable coaching advice.

Stu Smith starts with the first day of daylight savings and uses the lost hour as a simple way to talk about training through discomfort. He then moves into a spring training cycle that begins two weeks early, with the focus on what fits real life rather than polished…

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Spring training talk, selection advice, and yard-per-second swim math, all in one live Q&A.

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