Each year, nearly HALF of all people taking on a marathon are new marathoners. In this episode, we asked our veteran marathon runners for the advice, wisdom and things they wish they knew before their first marathon. If you're one of the nearly a quarter million new marathoners this year, this episode is for you.

For more info about making the jump from a half marathon to a full marathon, check out Episode 198.

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📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

Coach Quip now has 200 episodes & to celebrate, we go through a few of our favorites and best-performing episodes for you to check out. Thanks for all of your support! In this episode, we mention the following episodes:

Ep. 5 (audio only) - The Redwoods
Ep. 91 - 5 Minute Tips
Ep. 96 - Social Recovery
Ep. 130 - The Magic of Time-Based Workouts
Ep. 147 - Steal from the Elites
Ep. 154 - Sleep Strategies (for the night before a race or event)
Ep. 156 - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*** (Runner's Edition)
Ep. 186 - How Alcohol Impacts Training
Ep. 188 - Tempo Runs
Ep. 196 - Talking 💩: A Runner's Guide to Going

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🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

Humans - by nature - take the easy way out…we would love to say we don’t, but we do! But growth in any part of our lives relies on what author James Clear refers to as "Small Daily Discomforts." What is a Small Daily Discomfort? It’s something that you do that’s not the ‘easy route’ intentionally to be a better version of yourself. 

In this episode, we talk about small daily discomforts, why you need them, and how you can use them to grow into a better version of you.

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🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

A marathon is double the distance of a half marathon, but it's not necessarily double the work. In this episode, we talk through just how much harder it is to train for and race a marathon versus a half marathon, and give you tips to get started if you're thinking about making the jump.

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🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

Nearly HALF of all recreational runners get injured - but it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, we break down the 3 biggest risk factors for injuries and give you 5 tips to prevent injuries from interrupting your training.

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🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

After three Olympic gold medals and multiple world records, Faith Kipyegon attempted to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes at the Breaking 4 event in Paris on June 26, 2025. In this episode, we break down four lessons from her attempt that you can use to set your own records.

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🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

To maximize your run training, your key sessions (tempo, speed, and long runs) will use different pacing. But how do runners figure out what their ideal pace is, and how can they get faster? In this episode of Coach Quip, we discuss how to use a running pace chart and how you can use it to level up, get faster, and reach your goals.

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🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

Life happens. In this episode of Coach Quip, we talk about how to safely move your training sessions around and still meet your training goals. 

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🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

If you feel like your training or racing progress has stalled, like you're doing the work, but not seeing the results... you may have hit a plateau.

The bad news is that they’re common, but the good news is that plateaus aren’t permanent.

In this episode of Coach Quip, we talk about what plateaus are, the most common causes of plateaus, and 6 practical tips for busting through your plateau to make progress in your training and racing.

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🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab

Nearly every runner, from newbies to pros, experiences stress from poop - either from not pooping, needing to urgently poop, not having a place to go... in this episode, we are talking shit: from how to go before you head out for a run or a race, how to avoid intestinal distress, and what to do in emergency situations. 

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🏆 Connect with Edge Athlete Lounge: @edgeathletelounge 
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👟 Connect with Coach Robyn: @coach.robyn 
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🎶 Music by MEND Logo by @valeriegalerie 
📹 Recording wizardry by Richard Mipana 
🔈 Audio mixed and edited by FermataLab