The Strength Running Podcast

184. How to Engineer a Marathon Breakthrough: A Behind-the-Scenes Coaching Call


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Brian is a consistent runner with two decades of experience and over 25 marathons under his belt. While his fastest marathon was 2:59 back in 2013, he hasn't been able to set a new PR since.

As a member of Team Strength Running, Brian has the opportunity for these coaching calls. In this episode, listen to Jason and Brian talk about:

  • His history and background as a runner
  • What he's doing right in his training (and should continue)
  • The improvements he can take to keep getting faster
  • Why Jason is encouraged that he will meet his big goal!

Brian is currently following the Half Marathon Training Plan from the High Performance Lifting program. He has added strides to his runs, lifts to support his training, and is training for a shorter distance than his goal race.

All that is going to pay off!

Brian has exciting opportunities to improve his marathon race time and we are all awaiting to hear about his next big race.

From your feedback, I know that these types of coaching calls resonate with many of you. If you are interested in hearing more of these behind-the-scenes calls, check out the recent episodes with another masters runner and a discussion on running your first marathon.

This information and support is the foundation of the Strength Running team, where you can join our thriving community.

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