How can runners train with more precision — without guessing pace or wasting miles?

In this episode of The Marathon Podcast, Victor Smångs, Swedish distance runner and coach, breaks down the science and control behind smart endurance training. We dive into lactate testing, intensity control, and how tools like Nomio are changing the way runners understand effort, fueling, and adaptation.

Victor also shares his journey from late starter to high-level performer, his background in hockey, and what it’s been like preparing for his first marathon this year. This is a practical, performance-focused conversation for runners who want to train with more intention, better data, and fewer wasted miles.

A must-listen for marathoners and distance runners interested in aerobic development, pacing accuracy, and modern training methods.

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🕒 Time Stamps

00:00:00 — Introducing Victor

00:06:29 — Hockey to Elite Running

00:13:37 — Style & Podcast Origins

00:21:35 — Optimization & Big Goals

00:24:34 — Lactate Monitoring Basics

00:35:18 — Lactate & Fiber Types

00:41:01 — Testing, Fueling & Nomio

00:53:34 — Auckland Marathon Debut

00:58:09 — High Mileage Base Training

01:05:04 — Aerobic Base & Runner Types

🔗 Learn more about Victor:

https://www.instagram.com/victorsmangs/

🎥 Full episodes + the Boston 2025 documentary:
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📸 Follow my training journey on Instagram: @warwick.runs

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