About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of rest days in running and shares news about the London Marathon considering a weekend event.

This week we’re talking about rest days & why they matter, why they’re so hard to take, and why your body (and your future self) will be grateful when you finally ease off the gas. There’s big news in the running world too. London Marathon are considering a Saturday and Sunday marathon. We share our thoughts… is this fun times or sad times? Brew with the Coaches is back. If you’re diving into the bushes every time you head out for a run, you’re not alone. It’s a common problem, and our co...

People in this episode

Hosts: Edwina Sutton, Gary Thwaites

Topics covered

• rest days
• running news
• marathon events
• health
• fitness

Keywords

• rest days
• running
• London Marathon
• fitness
• health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: London Marathon

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