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Jul 2024
1h 10m

How to Run a Faster Marathon (new coachi...

Jason Fitzgerald
About this episode

Hoping to get faster at the marathon and reach a personal best?

So is Nick Jordan, a member of Team Strength Running.

Nick joined this coaching program in order to most effectively use his time and effort to get the best possible chance of reaching a marathon personal best.

We talked about what he can do in the remaining months to stack the deck in his favor.

Team Strength Running is a program that includes ongoing coaching directly from me, access to a team of other runners just like you, a library of 30+ training plans, a whole bunch of discounts, bonus resources, and more.

In this coaching call, we talk about:

  • How Nick ramped up from casual, inconsistent runner to marathon finisher
  • The state of marathon training 17 weeks out from the race
  • Training for a 3:30 marathon with five runs a week and needed adjustments
  • Long runs and speed work for a faster marathon
  • Jason's recommendations for marathon training long run progression
  • Tips for running doubles and splitting up mileage
  • Using another, shorter race to practice for a goal race
  • Avoiding hitting the wall with marathon nutrition

If you like what you hear in this episode, check out Team Strength Running to try it yourself!

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