About this episode

The episode reviews the latest edition of 'Advanced Marathoning' and discusses its training components for marathon runners.

Send us Fan Mail Advanced Marathoning (4th ed.) is the newest version of the training book Alan and I have been using for our sub-3 hour marathon attempts. This version, like the last one, is divided into 2 parts: Training componentsElements of trainingNutrition and hydrationBalancing training and recoverySupplementary trainingAdvanced marathoning for masters runners (The older (and wiser) marathoner – in the 3rd ed.) Tapering for peak marathon performanceRace day strategyTraining progr...

People in this episode

Host: Alan

Topics covered

• marathon training
• nutrition
• hydration
• recovery
• race strategy

Keywords

• Advanced Marathoning
• Pete Pfitzinger
• Scott Douglas
• sub-3 hour marathon
• training program

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Advanced Marathoning (4th ed.)

Books & works: Advanced Marathoning

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