The Coaches catch up quickly before telling the world how INCREDIBLE Julie Patno Winkler's Vermont 100 performance was over the weekend. Quick reminder about the upcoming Strength Beta opening on Sept 1 (email info@coachedandloved.com if you want to join) then we dive into questions around the 20 minute mark. Note: at the time of the recording, Coach MK had not yet seen Julie's Training Peaks data. Once she did, she absolutely lost her mind. If you would like to see what she saw, click here for a data-filled video walk through Julie's badassery. Click here and then click here for the Facebook posts.    REBUILD 1. When I'm running outside in the heat, if my HR stays under 140 and I'm well-fueled, am I generally OK even though I'd rather go home and crawl into the freezer?   2. I’m kinda starting to wonder about upper body strength. My core and lower body are doing amazing with the strength work, but I’m noticing the muscles in my upper back, chest, and arms are fading a bit. Are these muscles not important to running, and should I just focus on them as an “extracurricular” to my FPP workouts? By focusing on them, I don’t mean I’m going to be hitting big weights or reps, just incorporating some push-ups or overhead presses with dumbbells every now and then.   MAINTAIN   1. During the marathon ramp up plans, should we continue to follow the strength circuits that are part of the monthly Maintain plans?   2. I've heard MK mention 95 minutes as the magic number for long runs. Can you talk about what happens in our bodies after 95 minutes and help me motivate for these long runs in the terrible summer heat? Thanks!   3. On the marathon plan: I have a conflict with one of my 16 mile Saturday runs. Is it okay to start the plan a week early and repeat the weekday runs? I know that I will be hiking on that particular Saturday but probably won't get the time on my feet that the plan specifies.   4. I have a question about the strength beta and I think I know the answer, but I need to hear the words come from Coach MK and/or Coach Sarah. I am register for my first full marathon...YAY! I am going to be running the Disney Marathon in Jan 2020. I have been considering running a 10 miler in October to try for a better proof of time and get more time on the course for the Disney Marathon. My goal for the marathon is to finish and feel good enough to enjoy the rest of our family vacation at Disney. If I want to do the strength beta do I need to forget about getting a better proof of time at the October 10 miler? Thanks, Kris!