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[REPLAY] Marathon Training - 2 Hour Long Runs
Manage episode 388263317 series 2857455
In this controversial episode, we’re breaking down why most marathon running plans are actually hurting your run time. And, we explain the better way of training. This is a juicy one, so listen now.
Timestamps of big takeaways
[1:25] Coach Valerie addresses the first thing we address to get runners to 26.2 miles
[2:18] Is mileage the answer to fixing runners?
[3:30] Let’s discuss the current running champ Eliud Kipchoge
[4:46] Why do elite runners stick to two hours as a maximum for running?
[6:15] If you want to run more than two hours, ask yourself this
[6:51] A half marathon is really an extension of…
[7:18] Not running longer than 2 hours does two things
[8:11] How many marathons have we run? Find out here
[9:30] Here you’ll learn what’s not causing people to break down in marathons
[11:30] The focus isn’t on the time when trying to run a marathon pain-free
[12:07] Coach Valerie shares a story of a friend who runs a lot of marathons
[12:38] Coach Caroline talks about her visit to the Grand Canyon
[13:42] Running more miles before a marathon won’t help you on race day
[14:26] When did Coaches Caroline and Valerie run their first marathons?
[14:57] If you have signed up for a marathon, your mind is likely not the problem
[15:08] Coach Valerie shares two member successes
[16:31] First you have to do this to run a marathon or you won’t even sign up
[18:03] What should your real goal be with your first marathon? Find out here
[18:34] Don’t take away from race day! Here you will learn what this means
[19:21] The fun in the marathon lies here
[20:00] Here is what you should keep going back to
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Links mentioned in episode
Ep 008 Training Plans - Why none of our training plans have more than 2 hour long runs
Have questions? Email us at support@runrx.fit
272 episodes
Manage episode 388263317 series 2857455
In this controversial episode, we’re breaking down why most marathon running plans are actually hurting your run time. And, we explain the better way of training. This is a juicy one, so listen now.
Timestamps of big takeaways
[1:25] Coach Valerie addresses the first thing we address to get runners to 26.2 miles
[2:18] Is mileage the answer to fixing runners?
[3:30] Let’s discuss the current running champ Eliud Kipchoge
[4:46] Why do elite runners stick to two hours as a maximum for running?
[6:15] If you want to run more than two hours, ask yourself this
[6:51] A half marathon is really an extension of…
[7:18] Not running longer than 2 hours does two things
[8:11] How many marathons have we run? Find out here
[9:30] Here you’ll learn what’s not causing people to break down in marathons
[11:30] The focus isn’t on the time when trying to run a marathon pain-free
[12:07] Coach Valerie shares a story of a friend who runs a lot of marathons
[12:38] Coach Caroline talks about her visit to the Grand Canyon
[13:42] Running more miles before a marathon won’t help you on race day
[14:26] When did Coaches Caroline and Valerie run their first marathons?
[14:57] If you have signed up for a marathon, your mind is likely not the problem
[15:08] Coach Valerie shares two member successes
[16:31] First you have to do this to run a marathon or you won’t even sign up
[18:03] What should your real goal be with your first marathon? Find out here
[18:34] Don’t take away from race day! Here you will learn what this means
[19:21] The fun in the marathon lies here
[20:00] Here is what you should keep going back to
Rate, Review & Subscribe Reminder
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to our show. You can also rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! We’re on Spotify as well, or you can listen to our show directly on rss.com here.
Links mentioned in episode
Ep 008 Training Plans - Why none of our training plans have more than 2 hour long runs
Have questions? Email us at support@runrx.fit
272 episodes
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