After marathon burnout, this episode of The RunRX Podcast provides tips on recovering, overcoming post-race blues, and returning to the fundamentals of good running form.

Timestamps of big takeaways

Training For and Recovering From a Marathon

[00:38] Coach Valerie discusses coaching runners training for upcoming marathons

[01:13] The goal is getting runners to the start line as prepared as possible

[01:23] Marathons don't always go as planned

[02:12] There is a higher success rate for runners when they learn the proper form

Overcoming Post-Marathon Blues

[03:07] For some people, there is so much excitement to sign up for the next marathon after finishing one. For others they can get post-marathon blues and not want to run after completing a marathon

[06:12] Sometimes people are left feeling like, "am I really a runner?" after a tough marathon. We have coached many runners through post-marathon malaise to get them excited about running again

Returning to Running Fundamentals

[07:01] It’s important to go back to the running fundamentals and basics after a race. In other words, you have to get back to focusing on elements like pose, pull, and falling to relearn running mechanics

[07:50] A big mistake we see is when runners get back into running, they get too hyper focused on mileage and racing again. But, you have to learn to love shorter runs first before going longer distances

[09:00] Coach Valerie explains she would never recommend a marathon to someone unless she thought they could finish

[09:41] It’s important to be okay with restarting and getting better at running fundamentals before diving back into marathon training, especially if you get injured during a marathon

[10:40] Coach Valerie issues a challenge - feel what a really good mile feels like before trying to go for high mileage

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