282. Sara Mandershied | A 2:55 and 4:35 Marathoner Should NOT Train the Same

About this episode

This episode explores the differences in marathon training for a 2:55 and a 4:35 Boston Qualifier with guest Sara Mandersheid.

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text What does marathon training really look like across a nearly two-hour performance gap? In this episode, I’m joined by Sara Mandersheid to explore the key differences between coaching a 2:55 and a 4:35 Boston Qualifier. We dig into how factors like time on feet, long runs, workouts, fueling, recovery, and race day strategy should actually scale — and why a one-size-fits-all approach to marathon training often misses the mark. Along the way, ...

People in this episode

Host: Carolyn Coffin

Guest: Sara Mandersheid

Topics covered

• marathon training
• coaching differences
• performance gap
• running strategy
• fueling and recovery

Keywords

• marathon training
• 2:55 marathon
• 4:35 marathon
• coaching
• running strategy
• fueling
• recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boston Qualifier

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