EP295: Interview- Tony Conforti From 3:50 to 3:01: How This Canadian Run2PB Athlete Rewrote His Limits

About this episode

Tony Conforti shares his journey of improving his marathon time from 3:50 to 3:01:02 while training with Run2PB.

The most recent episode of the Better With Running podcast features Chris Armstrong and Zacca Newman discussing their latest training updates and a special interview with Canadian athlete Tony Conforti . Zacca is preparing for his return to racing at Albert Park this weekend, Meanwhile, Chris is in a recovery phase, logging a recovery week of 32km for the week with a focus on strength work and after his recent efforts at the Ballarat Marathon. This weeks guest is Tony Conforti , he shares his remarkable journey of improvement since joining Run2PB with Coach Brady Threlfall at the helm. Starting with a marathon personal best of 3:50 , Tony has since shaved nearly 50 minutes off that time, most recently clocking a 3:01:02 at the Georgina Spring Fling Marathon . He discussed the challenges of training through one of the harshest Canadian winters in decades, often running in temperatures between -15°C and -25°C . Tony attributes much of his success to being a "student of the sport," maintaining high discipline, and working closely with his coach. During the interview, Tony detailed his race execution and fueling strategy, noting that he consumed approximately 90 grams of…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Armstrong, Zacca Newman

Guest: Tony Conforti

Topics covered

• marathon training
• athlete interview
• running improvement
• race strategy
• sports discipline

Keywords

• Tony Conforti
• marathon
• Run2PB
• training
• race strategy
• carbohydrates
• running discipline
• winter training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Run2PB

Places: Canada, Toronto, Albert Park

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