In this Mailbag Madness episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn Tocci answer listener questions about training, racing, injuries, and running gear.
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Topics include building a long-term plan to qualify for the Boston Marathon, whether runners should race a half marathon before their goal marathon, and how hard workouts should feel during a training block.
We also discuss returning to running after Achilles and plantar fasciitis injuries, fueling strategies for long runs, and whether runners actually need a shoe rotation to improve performance and reduce injury risk.
Questions answered in this episode:
How should I structure a multi-year Boston qualifying plan?
Is racing a half marathon 8 weeks before a marathon a good idea?
How fatigued should you feel during training?
How do you safely rebuild mileage after injury?
Do runners really need multiple pairs of running shoes?
Plus: running stories, weird animal encounters on the run, and Alex’s now-infamous runner feet.
Have a question for the show?
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