Coach Kyle Weise Breaks 2:30 at Gold Coast Marathon: Race Recap, Fueling & Cramping
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Kyle Weise shares his experience of breaking 2:30 in the Gold Coast Marathon, discussing race strategy, fueling, and cramping.
Recorded 24 hours after the Gold Coast Marathon, Matt and Kyle recap Kyle's first sub-2:30 marathon, running 2:29:23 after coming in with a previous PB of 2:31. Kyle talks through an otherwise smooth and consistent race, including a brief hamstring cramp around 40K that he managed with a CrampFix shot. Kyle Weise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyle_weise/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/3517976 Matt Fox Coaching: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/ Supporters Club: https://sweatelite.co/supporters-club/ Email: matt@sweatelite.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359 Kyle explains joining the 2:30 pack paced by Scott Westcott, feeling strong through 30K when the pacer stepped off, then leading much of the final 10K before enjoying the final kilometer once the sub-2:30 buffer was clear. They also discuss his fueling strategy of around 90 grams of carbs per hour, missing a late gel, the impact of faster-than-goal-pace training, cadence changes, and the favorable low-humidity race conditions. The conversation also covers Haftu's Australian record of 2:06:20, crowd support, Gold Coast course logistics…
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