About this episode

The hosts answer listener questions about marathon training, cadence, running gear, and rest days.

We're cracking open the voicemail bag this week and taking on your best marathon training questions. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: This episode is presented by Momentous. Use promo code MARATHON for up to 35% off your first order: https://⁠livemomentous.com We use RYTHM for easy, convenient blood tests. 15% OFF : https://rythmhealth.com/marathon Timothy from St. Louis wonders why his cadence barely changes as he speeds up and whether his long loping stride is what gave him rectus femoris tendonitis. Paul from Minnesota asks the question every Adidas fan is thinking: will the carbon ring and proprietary foam from the world-record-setting Pro Evo 3 ever trickle down to the consumer-friendly Adios Pro 5? Kyron from Trinidad and Tobago floats a spicy idea — should marathons have weight categories like boxing? And Elena asks the question that quietly haunts every training plan: rest day after the long run, or easy run? Before we get to your questions, Alex explains the four stitches on his face (it involves sushi, fainting, and a cautionary tale about being too fit for your own good), Katelyn previews her new YouTube guide for first-time marathoners, and all three of us are racing this…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alex, Katelyn, Michael

Topics covered

• marathon training
• cadence
• running gear
• rest days
• voicemail questions
• marathon debates

Keywords

• marathon training
• cadence
• Adidas Pro Evo 3
• rest day
• long run
• voicemail
• running gear

Sponsors

Momentous, RYTHM

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Adidas Pro Evo 3, Adios Pro 5

Books & works: Jakob Ingebrigtsen interview, 2026 super trainer rankings video

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