As we close out season 2, we cover; Our favourite mile of the London marathonHow a low iron level was flagged by Drakey's ringOur respective training weeks in 7 minutes.Training in non carbon shoes.Chris' debrief from London marathon, including key lessons learned.

This week we cover; What's your favourite Taylor Swift song?Manchester marathon recapShout out to Robbie Cresswell-Howe for going sub 17 over 5k7 days of training in 7 minutesChris' look ahead to London marathonWhat to expect on the big dayJoin our Whatsapp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ0IV08yhaAC9hQmaVjxsl Good luck to everyone running the London marathon this weekend.

Join us at the Bristol Track Club 5K race this Saturday! This week we cover Changes to London GFA timesHints and tips for running the London marathon - in the days before and the race itselfStructuring training in those final few weeks - which sessions to do?If you've been ill a few weeks before the race, what should you do?7 days training in 7 minutesWill sleeves guarantee me fast times?Bristol Track Club 5K race day and the big showdown. Chris Fawcett vs Adam Hill. Who's going to win?!

For this Easter special we've got debriefs from the two big showdowns. Chris Fawcett vs Tom Squires at Maidenhead 10 on Good FridayKarl Welborn vs Andrew Drake at Cardiff Parkrun on Holy SaturdayNothing else really matters this episode but we do also cover; Should we train when illDrakey's ring predicting illness7 days in 7 minutes for our respective training weeksListener questionsJoin the WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ0IV08yhaAC9hQmaVjxsl

Lots covered this week including, A listener shares his experience of executing our idea on a 20-mile race as part of a marathon block. Go team!Why getting 10k fit is an important part of planning a marathon blockMaking significant gains using threshold pace in sessionsKarl has set a running goal!The good, bad and ugly of our training weeks (Chris is fighting motorists again)Drakey's ring updateA preview of the big showdowns taking place over the Easter weekened.

After resolving some technical issues, we're back to finish episode 10. We cover Karl's training week and then learn Did Chris finish his pizza?Favourite race distanceHow does the other half deal with marathon training taking priority?

We had a software issue this week, meaning the final 20 minutes should be available later in the week.  Before we had our malfunction, we covered Bath half and their £50 entry fee for early birdsDrakey's ring - what does the science tell us? Was it Galileo who suggested the earth was flat? How was Andrew's first week of structured training in a while? A lens on London for Chris with only five weeks to Looking ahead to the big showdown in Cardiff on 30th March. What didn't we cover? Karl's...

We're back with epsiode 9 of season 2 and we have a new segment! This week we cover; Who's your favourite GallagherCheshire 10kThe good, bad and ugly of our training weeks (inluding random reference to squirrels)Is mileage king?What can we learn from Phil Sesemann about running easy?Bouncing back from marathonsDrakey's ring - NEW SEGMENT!!Catering arrangements for BTC 5k Race Day just for Ian ConnockWelborn vs Drake face off at Cardiff Parkrun on 30th March.Can you believe we do all of that...

We're back for season 2, episode 8. Join our Strava club https://www.strava.com/clubs/beyond385yards Join our Whatsapp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ0IV08yhaAC9hQmaVjxsl This week we cover; A Tokyo marathon debrief (of sorts)How should the GB marathon team be selected? Should we use the USA model of a trial?The good, bad and ugly of our respective training week. Karl is back doing massive sessions again. Andrew raced cross-country. Chris is back up to 80 miles for the week.Andrew and...

This week we cover; Our respective training weeks with Andrew doing sod all, Chris back up to 75 miles and Karl staunchly defending how many hours he spends in the gym. Which non-carbon shoes are best for a session? Listener questions, which include First marathon time and progression to today Why does everyone where vests and not t-shirts racing? Did we know there's a dog feature now on Strava? How should we use a 20-mile race in a marathon training block? Plans for the week. Maidenhead...

We're back on the day of Seville marathon. Phil Sesemann runs 2:08:04 in Seville, but what's his favourite Lidl pastry? Parkrun issued an open letter to its community on Valentines Day - why couldn't they do that the week before? The good, bad and ugly of our respective training weeks. Karl's progress in just a month is outstanding! What's the ideal diet for marathon training? Finding your big boy/girl pants when it gets tough in training / a race. Pacing a race when GPS is all over the place.

We're back with epsiode 5. This week our discussion is focused mostly on the recent changes to Parkrun's website, including the removal of course records and age grades. Does anyone believe the reasoning given in their press release? And we cover the good, bad and ugly of our respective training weeks with Chris now just 70 days from the London marathon.

Sign up to the Bristol Track Club 5k race day on 13th April 2024 at https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/apr-24-road-btc-5km/ Join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ0IV08yhaAC9hQmaVjxsl We're back for episode 4 of season 2 and this week we cover; Surely everyone has watched the Rocky films? What happened to last week's episode? Getting caught with a toilet emergency whilst running - a horror story courtesy of Facebook. The good, the bad and the ugly of our respective...

We're back for the third episode of season 2. This week Karl's training week wins the 'training week of the week' award. A new trophy unlikely to make another appearance. We cover The good, bad and the ugly of our respective training weeks, which includes Chris ditching his 4 x 7 minutes session and taking a dog to Parkrun instead.Running in -52 degress.Training for the hills of Boston marathonOur favourite motivational song when running.Plans for the week ahead.

We're back with season two! Join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ0IV08yhaAC9hQmaVjxsl Lots to cover this week as the training starts to ramp up again. This week we cover; Can we believe these race times these days with another WR in Valencia 10k?The good, the bad and the ugly of our training weeks including Chris going to the gym. Really?!?Taking the positives from treadmill sessions when it's icy outside.Is a sauna better for recovery than cold water immersion?Plans for the...

We're back with season two! Links to mentions in this week's show. Bristol Track Club 5k race day https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/apr-24-road-btc-5km/ BTND on Strava https://www.strava.com/clubs/BTND Join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ0IV08yhaAC9hQmaVjxsl We're back and pressing on with preparations for Berlin half marathon and London marathon. This week we cover; Who's your favourite social media running influencer?How many group WhatsApp chats is too...

It's a wrap for season 1. Join our Whatsapp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ0IV08yhaAC9hQmaVjxsl We're back on 8th January as we build for spring race. Until then, we wrap up season 1 with a listeners' questions special. Favourite mince pie brand - Adam Hill Biggest lesson learned in running this year - Steve Turner How have you found balancing social demands with a strict training block? James Georgiou How do you stay motivated through a long-term injury? Any tips through the long,...

It's the week after the Sunday before. This week we cover; A full week of recovery and eating the things we avoided during training. Returning to running. Chris had his eyes on a Parkrun course record six days after a marathon and there we some Valencians in Telford this week. Lessons we learned in this training block, including what we'll do more or less of for the next marathon block. 2024 marathon plans - should Andrew do London? Is Valencia the perfect timing for Chris after he gets...

This week it's all about Valencia marathon. Is it the best marathon in the world? No need for a lenghy episode desription this week, it's all about the marathon itself. Karl is the man with the questions as we dissect Chris and Andrew's race.

We're just one week from Valencia! Click here to join our Whatsapp group This week we cover; A recap of our training weeks, focusing on Super Saturday at both Dulwich and Cardiff Parkruns with PBs for Chris and Andrew. Listener questions • When do you put the hammer down in a marathon? Is 25km too early? Is the 20-mile mark the right time? • What's our favourite part of the taper phase? • If people are in Valencia supporting, what should they be shouting to runners as motivation? Plans...

The podcast has a Whatsapp group! Click here to join. It's just two weeks until Valencia marathon. This week we cover; If you feel a twinge that might be a recurrence of an old injury two weeks from marathon race day, should you still run or back off? The good, bad and ugly of our training weeks. Karl has been told to stop yoga. Chris is out saving lives. Andrew should retire from the track. Listener questions Can you do all of your mileage on a treadmill?When to carry on with a niggle...

It's episode 11 and only 3 weeks until Valencia marathon! This week we cover; The final big sessions of our the marathon block. 28km at MP for Chris and 4 x 4 miles off 1 mile float for Andrew. Questions answered on....... How many miles per week do we need to be doing to run a decent marathon?If I've missed the past couple of weeks because of illness, should I add more volume/intensity in the next week before Valencia?Can cross country fit into marathon training?Plans for the week ahead.

It's episode 10 and only 4 weeks until Valencia marathon! This week we cover; The good, bad and the ugly of our training weeks. Chris is out abusing motorists, Andrew chopped and changed enough to send Karl mad. No listener questions but some great debate on....... The mental side of training weeks being just as important as physical.Idiots that set off fireworks late into the evening scaring kids and dogs as well as disrupting important sleep for people training for a marathon.What's our...

It's episode 9 and only 5 weeks until Valencia marathon! This week we cover; The good, bad and the ugly of our training weeks. Karl is in Spain and missing his hot yoga but loving his ice-cold swimming pool. No more knee sliding through Bushy Park for Chris but a couple of big sessions. And Andrew has nailed his two monster sessions for the week. No listener questions but some spicy debate on....... Those people that use dodgy GPS loops to claim PBs - even worse the people that try to do...