About this episode

The episode discusses peak weeks in marathon training, sharing insights from hosts and elite runners.

We're breaking down one of the most-asked-about topics in marathon training: the peak week. Michael and Alex pull back the curtain on what their own peak weeks actually look like (down to the kilometer) and share what they've learned from years of racing (and from picking the brains of elite runners like Eliud Kipchoge and Casey Klinger) about how to build a peak block that makes you stronger, not broken. Plus: the team splits up as Katelyn and Alex head to Sydney to cover the brand-new Sydney Marathon while UTMB unfolds in Chamonix, and a full fall racing calendar preview covering Berlin, Chicago, New York, and Valencia. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: This episode is presented by Momentous. Use promo code MARATHON for up to 35% off your first order: https://⁠livemomentous.com Right now, Orion is offering our listeners 15% off at orionsleep.com/marathon Join Marathon Handbook's RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub Shop Marathon Handbook Merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.com Send us a question: https://marathonhandbook.com/podcast/ Join our newsletter: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael, Alex

Guest: Katelyn

Topics covered

• marathon training
• peak week
• racing strategies
• elite runners
• fall racing calendar

Keywords

• marathon
• peak week
• training
• Eliud Kipchoge
• Sydney Marathon
• fall racing
• UTMB

Sponsors

Momentous, Orion

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Sydney, Chamonix

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