How Many Marathons Is Too Many? w/ Coach Corky
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of running multiple marathons in a year with insights from Coach Corky.
Running one marathon used to be the whole goal. Now it’s normal to stack two or three in a single fall, chase every world major, and call the easy one “party pace.” This week Coach Nick and Coach Amanda sit down with New York marathon coach Corky (@CoachCorkyRuns) to ask how many marathons is actually too many. We get into what the research says about performance and mental health, why party pacing rarely works the way runners think, the REDs and rhabdo reality behind the highlight reel, and what real recovery looks like. It’s a love letter to the marathon and to your long-term relationship with it. WHAT WE COVER How marathon culture changed, and why stacking races got normal How many marathons a year is actually too many The “Berlin goal, NYC party pace” trap and who it really works for What party pace actually costs your body REDs, rhabdo, and the toll behind the highlight reel What real marathon recovery looks like, day by day Fueling your race to protect your recovery The questions to ask if you’re chasing likes instead of the goal Building a running life that lasts decades, not seasons TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome and meet Coach Corky 01:11 Who is Coach Corky 04:45 How marathon…
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