Singletrack LA Marathon Experience / Gear Recap + Future of Conversational Pace Chatter
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Mar 10, 2026 Brett Hornig, host of the Conversational Pace channel and running gear reviewer, interviews Finn about his LA Marathon PR and training choices. They talk marathon-specific workouts, fueling strategies, cooling tactics, no-watch racing, race-day gear, and how road marathon work might transfer to ultras. The conversation also teases future Conversational Pace content focusing more on road racing.
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Last-Minute LA Marathon Decision And Focused Build
- Finn decided to race LA with about six weeks' notice after a Precision Fuel and Hydration invite.
- He planned four weeks of focused marathon-specific work to build mental toughness and finish-line pace discipline.
Douse At Every Aid Station To Avoid Heat Slowdown
- Douse yourself at every aid station to stay cool; Finn started soaking from mile 1 and repeated it through mile 26.
- He credits constant topical cooling for preventing slowdown as temperature rose to ~70°F late in the race.
No Watch Race Became A Blessing
- Finn lost his watch before the race and ran without one, which he calls a blessing in disguise.
- Running by feel kept his ego in check, held him back early, and helped produce an even negative split near 2:39–2:40.