Expert Advice for Running Your First Marathon
About this episode
This episode features expert advice for those considering or preparing for their first marathon, with insights from experienced marathoners.
Anyone stepping up to a marathon—or considering 26.2—owes it to themselves to listen to this informative episode. The guests are Angie Spencer (a veteran of 70+ marathons!) and her husband, Trevor, founders of Marathon Training Academy . Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, the MTA duo details: -knowing when it’s the right time to take on marathon training -understanding and alleviating training anxiety -the importance of being a “fed” runner -pacing advice for training and on race day -the transformative power of training for a marathon The guests join around 7:14 after Sarah shares some stories from her 25-hour road trip with her son.
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