The Runna Podcast Your Marathon Training Check-In: Everything You Need To Know
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Feb 20, 2026 Mid-marathon training check-in covering why legs feel heavy and paces slow during the messy middle. Practical talk on building sustainable mileage, chunking training into build blocks with deloads, and protecting long-run legs with on-the-run fueling. Tips for recovery habits like sleep and mobility, plus strategies for staying consistent when motivation dips.
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Respect Deloads Even When Motivated
- If you feel motivated during a deload, use it for mobility or a sustainable training tweak, not to skip recovery.
- Resist discarding deloads; they refill your energy and improve long-term gains.
Use Deloads To Reassess Training
- Don't question every workout; use scheduled deloads to review and adjust training.
- Be dynamic: reduce strength sessions or adjust days if overall life load makes current plan unsustainable.
Why Marathon Pace Feels Tough Now
- Marathon pace will always feel hard in training because race day includes taper, fueling and adrenaline.
- Progressively practice longer time at marathon pace so your body and mind adapt before race day.