Sub 3

In Episode 12, we head into the twelfth week of marathon training, a week that ends with the Richmond Marathon Elliots chance to reach the goal of the podcast. We discuss the lead up to the race and the race in detail. Mads then shares how he got on during his half marathon pacing a family member. Finally, we finish off with some lessons learnt throughout the podcast before signing off. Whether you're aiming for a sub-3 marathon or simply love the sport of running, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration just for you.

In Episode 11, we head into the tenth week of marathon training, a week that aims to round off training with a couple of tough sessions before we drop into the taper. This week we focus our discussions on the 2 most important sessions, a 14 x 1km interval session and a 20 mile (32km) long run, we share our approaches and experiences from each session. Mads then gives us an update on his running and how he's progressing towards his half marathon in a couple of weeks. Next, we preview what's ahead in the first week of taper, week 11, and then we're joined by Colin, who shares how over the course of a year he was able to get himself to a sub 3 and how he approached his training. One thing that stuck with us after speaking to Colin was his focus on enjoying the training and process, this helped us reflect on our own mentality going into the training block. Whether you're aiming for a sub-3 marathon or simply love the sport of running, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration just for you.

In Episode 9, we jog into the eighth week of marathon training, a week that Elliot managed to smash. A week that included some very marathon specific sessions, we'll share our approaches and experiences from each session. Also Mads shares how his habit impacts his running and what he's doing to tackle it. Next, we preview what's ahead in week 9, and then we're joined by Marcus, co-founder of the one percent running club who aim to support and elevate runners from diverse backgrounds. Marcus shares some incredible insights from his multiple sub 3 hour marathons including Boston and London. We hear how his training has evolved over the years and some key lessons he's taken from his years of training. Whether you're aiming for a sub-3 marathon or simply love the sport of running, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration just for you.

In Episode 7, we jump into the sixth week of marathon training a week that got closer to the plan but still missed the mark for Elliot, we'll share our approaches and experiences from each session. Next, we preview what's ahead in week 7, and then we're joined by Grant, who shares some great insights on working with a coach, weekly mileage and learning over the years leading to his 2:51 marathon, you don't want to miss this one. Whether you're aiming for a sub-3 marathon or simply love the sport of running, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration just for you.

In Episode 5, we speed into the fourth week of marathon training, sharing our personal approaches and experiences with each session. We also give an update from Claude our AI tool of choice following an improvement in the consistency of the my heart rate data. Next, we preview what's ahead in week 5, and then we're joined by James, who shares his exciting journey to achieving a sub-3-hour marathon. James has 2 sub 3s under his belt, with his best time being 2:50. Whether you're aiming for a sub-3 marathon or simply love the sport, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration just for you!

Episode 3, we dive into the second week of marathon training, sharing how each of us approached it, how we found the different sessions and we use AI to assess our performance against the plan. We then touch upon what's to come in week 3 before being joined by Martin who shares his journey towards a sub 3 hour marathon with a very close result. Whether you're aiming for a sub-3 marathon or just love the sport, this podcast is for you!

In our debut episode, we dive into the origins of the Sub 3 Podcast, sharing the story behind why we started and how our vision has evolved over the months. Join us as we outline what you can expect throughout the next 12 weeks, including expert interviews, training tips, and motivational stories from fellow runners. Plus, get to know us—your hosts—as we share our personal running journeys, from our first races to our biggest achievements. Whether you're aiming for a sub-3 marathon or just love the sport, this podcast is for you!