We share our greatest marathon tips and failings

About this episode

The hosts and guests share their insights and experiences on successfully running marathons, including tips on fueling and navigating race events.

Rick and Ben are joined by Rachel and Joe and between them all, they've run quite a few marathons, so they're sharing all they know about about what to do and what not to do when it comes to running 26.2 miles successfully. We've got advice on how to fuel the race, why the heat can make all the difference, how to navigate the expo, supporting advice and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Rick, Ben

Guests: Rachel, Joe

Topics covered

• marathon tips
• running advice
• race fueling
• marathon training
• expo navigation

Keywords

• marathon
• running
• fueling
• training
• expo
• advice
• heat

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