This week it's all about Valencia marathon. Is it the best marathon in the world? No need for a lenghy episode desription this week, it's all about the marathon itself. Karl is the man with the questions as we dissect Chris and Andrew's race.

We're just one week from Valencia! https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ0IV08yhaAC9hQmaVjxsl This week we cover; A recap of our training weeks, focusing on Super Saturday at both Dulwich and Cardiff Parkruns with PBs for Chris and Andrew. Listener questions • When do you put the hammer down in a marathon? Is 25km too early? Is the 20-mile mark the right time? • What's our favourite part of the taper phase? • If people are in Valencia supporting, what should they be shouting to runners as motivation? Plans for the week ahead.

The podcast has a Whatsapp group! https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ0IV08yhaAC9hQmaVjxsl It's just two weeks until Valencia marathon. This week we cover; If you feel a twinge that might be a recurrence of an old injury two weeks from marathon race day, should you still run or back off? The good, bad and ugly of our training weeks. Karl has been told to stop yoga. Chris is out saving lives. Andrew should retire from the track. Listener questions - Can you do all of your mileage on a treadmill? - When to carry on with a niggle or take a week or two off. - What happens to the pod after Valencia? Of course it carries on! Plans for the week ahead.

It's episode 11 and only 3 weeks until Valencia marathon! This week we cover; The final big sessions of our the marathon block. 28km at MP for Chris and 4 x 4 miles off 1 mile float for Andrew. Questions answered on....... - How many miles per week do we need to be doing to run a decent marathon? - If I've missed the past couple of weeks because of illness, should I add more volume/intensity in the next week before Valencia? - Can cross country fit into marathon training? Plans for the week ahead.

It's episode 10 and only 4 weeks until Valencia marathon! This week we cover; The good, bad and the ugly of our training weeks. Chris is out abusing motorists, Andrew chopped and changed enough to send Karl mad. No listener questions but some great debate on....... - The mental side of training weeks being just as important as physical. - Idiots that set off fireworks late into the evening scaring kids and dogs as well as disrupting important sleep for people training for a marathon. - What's our choice of race shoe? Plans for the week ahead.

It's episode 9 and only 5 weeks until Valencia marathon! This week we cover; The good, bad and the ugly of our training weeks. Karl is in Spain and missing his hot yoga but loving his ice-cold swimming pool. No more knee sliding through Bushy Park for Chris but a couple of big sessions. And Andrew has nailed his two monster sessions for the week. No listener questions but some spicy debate on....... - Those people that use dodgy GPS loops to claim PBs - even worse the people that try to do it when using a track or when racing on an officially measured course. - What's a realistic target for Valencia marathon? Chris won't commit. - Can alcohol consumption and quality marathon training co-exist? Plans for the week ahead.

It's episode 8 and only 6 weeks until Valencia marathon! This week we cover; The good, bad and the ugly of our training weeks. Karl ran three times last week! Chris going for a trip at Bushy Park Parkrun and Andrew hitting a big Sunday marathon session. Listener questions - Should we autolap our watch each mile in a marathon? Every 5k? (tomcsquires) - A sypnosis of a podcast on strength training following on from last week's question on the same topic. - How should we structure our training week? (Sean Lee) Training fad of the week - CBD oils Plans for the week ahead.

It's episode 7 and only 7 weeks until Valencia marathon! This week we cover; A recap of Chris' outstanding time at Manchester half marathon. The good, bad and the ugly of our training weeks. Karl went for a run! Plus hear the long-winded version of how Andrew landed on NOT doing Bath half marathon the day after his first pain-free run for nearly two weeks. Listener questions - How should you set and adjust marathon targets? (impactknow) - Runners' guts. - Tips or tricks (mikeproudfoot) - Where do we start with S&C as a complete beginner (louise.collins21) - What's the minimum strength work someone can get away with? (chance738) Plans for the week ahead.

It's episode 6 and only 8 weeks until Valencia marathon! This week we cover; A brief recap of the outstanding performances at Chicago marathon. The good, bad and the ugly of our training weeks. (spoiler alert. Chris is back to nearly 100 miles. Karl/s life is now all about hot yoga. Andrew's been getting dry needling treatment). Should we all be doing hot yoga? Karl shares his experience of sweating A LOT whilst doing some poses. Listener questions - Which of the US majors do you fancy the most, why and do you have any plans to head there? (charlieedwards23) - Is Karl on Only Fans? (anon) - Favourite marathon paced session (ahillrunner) Training fad of the week: cold water immersion Plans for the week ahead.

It's episode 5 and this week it's Andrew, Chris and Karl for the first 20 minutes before Lizzie joins us for a Berlin marathon debrief. This week we cover; The good, bad and the ugly of our training weeks. (spoiler alert. More Zwift for Karl, Chris back up to 68 miles and Andrew has a sore hamstring) A debrief of Berlin marathon with Lizzie. Did she have a german sausage? Listener questions - How to pace the marathon perfectly (taken from the Sub 3 Marathon group on Facebook) - Ideal recovery post marathon and when to start running again. Plans for the week ahead.