#25 Jess Tonn McClain - Boston Marathon, Marathon Fueling, Bicarb for Long Races, Keeping Training Fun, Lower Mileage Approach to the Marathon
About this episode
Jess Tonn McClain discusses her experiences and strategies in marathon running, including training and maintaining enjoyment in the sport.
Today we sit down with Jess Tonn McClain who was the top American at the 2025 Boston Marathon, 8th place at the 2025 World Championships Marathon, 4th place at the 2024 Olympic Trials Marathon. She will be on the start line with Jacob & Rory at the 2026 Boston Marathon as well. We chat about her Boston Marathon specific training, about stepping away from pro running, and then finding her groove in the marathon post covid. She shares how she enjoys life outside of training and keeps professional running fun. Join our Strava group Follow us: Rory’s Strava Jacob’s Strava Rory’s Instagram Jacob’s Instagram Rory’s Youtube Jacob’s Website SandyBoy Productions
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