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The Consistently Good Podcast · July 29 · 53 min

S3E10: How to Build the Perfect Marathon Training Block

We are about 11-14 weeks out from some of the major marathons in the US. Today, Coach is breaking down how to build a marathon training block for fall races like Chicago, New York, and Indianapolis. He covers periodization, weekly workouts, long runs, marathon-pace training, fueling, recovery, heat adjustments, and tapering. Most importantly guys, he explains how to train consistently, build mileage safely, and avoid cramming missed workouts like some college student facing a Monday deadline. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 02:17 Marathon Training Periodization Explained 05:27 How Long Should a Marathon Block Be? 09:28 Why a 13-Week Marathon Plan Works 13:51 Critical Velocity Repeats and Pacing 19:01 Tempo Runs and Combination Workouts 22:05 Long-Run Workouts and Marathon Tapering 24:52 How to Space Workouts for Recovery 27:05 Adding Marathon Pace to Long Runs 28:18 Adjusting Training for Heat and Humidity 30:01 Maintaining Speed During Marathon Training 33:22 What to Do When You Miss a Workout 38:02 Gut Training, Carbohydrates, and Sodium 39:54 How to Prepare for Your Marathon Course 42:00 How Many 20-Mile Runs Do You Need? 43:24 Balancing Repeats and Threshold Workouts 46:32 Marathon Block Length and Mental Fatigue 48:40 Mailbag Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠ ⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠ Bat City Track Club is an emerging national class and regionally elite team with a primary focus on distances 5,000m to the marathon. ⁠https://www.batcitytc.com/⁠ FOLLOW: IG: @theconsistentlygoodpodcast YT: @theconsistentlygoodpodcast JEFF CUNNINGHAM: IG: @jdcunningham97 BAT CITY: @batcitytrackclub This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice. MB01CJB7DV9B4VS

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We are about 11-14 weeks out from some of the major marathons in the US. 


Today, Coach is breaking down how to build a marathon training block for fall races like Chicago, New York, and Indianapolis. He covers periodization, weekly workouts, long runs, marathon-pace training, fueling, recovery, heat adjustments, and tapering. 


Most importantly guys, he explains how to train consistently, build mileage safely, and avoid cramming missed workouts like some college student facing a Monday deadline.


CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:17 Marathon Training Periodization Explained

05:27 How Long Should a Marathon Block Be?

09:28 Why a 13-Week Marathon Plan Works

13:51 Critical Velocity Repeats and Pacing

19:01 Tempo Runs and Combination Workouts

22:05 Long-Run Workouts and Marathon Tapering

24:52 How to Space Workouts for Recovery

27:05 Adding Marathon Pace to Long Runs

28:18 Adjusting Training for Heat and Humidity

30:01 Maintaining Speed During Marathon Training

33:22 What to Do When You Miss a Workout

38:02 Gut Training, Carbohydrates, and Sodium

39:54 How to Prepare for Your Marathon Course

42:00 How Many 20-Mile Runs Do You Need?

43:24 Balancing Repeats and Threshold Workouts

46:32 Marathon Block Length and Mental Fatigue

48:40 Mailbag


Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠

⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠


Bat City Track Club is an emerging national class and regionally elite team with a primary focus on distances 5,000m to the marathon.

⁠https://www.batcitytc.com/⁠


FOLLOW:

IG: @theconsistentlygoodpodcast

YT: @theconsistentlygoodpodcast


JEFF CUNNINGHAM:

IG: @jdcunningham97

BAT CITY: @batcitytrackclub


This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.


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