Marius Bakken

Marius Bakken is a former Norwegian long-distance runner who held the Nordic record for the 5000 meters with a time of 13:06.39 until it was broken by Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Over his 15-year athletic career, Bakken was known for his curiosity and willingness to experiment with new training methods. Recently, he has been in the news for advising runners against training solely by 'feel' to avoid injuries and improve performance.