About this episode

Alan Ladd recaps the Rome marathon experience with his brothers, discussing the race, its challenges, and the sights of Rome.

Today's episode is a full recap of the Rome marathon and why it's a great one to consider for next spring! I ran the marathon with my brothers Jonny and Phil who did amazingly well and we even had time for some sightseeing and people watching either side of the marathon. I talk about how plans can go out of the window early on, how big iconic sights can keep you going and why the Rome marathon isn't as hilly as you probably think but running on cobbles is different to what you expect. I also talk about the context of this race in terms of my build for Manchester marathon and how it's not ideal having a marathon before your target marathon. Go to ⁠www.therunningrules.com/services⁠ to find out ways you can get help including a one to one race prep call.

People in this episode

Host: Alan Ladd

Topics covered

• Rome marathon
• race recap
• running tips
• sightseeing
• marathon training

Keywords

• Rome marathon
• marathon recap
• running on cobbles
• race preparation
• sightseeing in Rome

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Rome

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