Rory Linkletter (2:06 marathoner) discusses fueling specifics, everything he has learned throughout his career, and the importance of staying flexible based on conditions. We also covered speed development, including workouts at 2:15/km pace and faster, whether the Boston Marathon can be quicker than Valencia when the wind is favourable, the relationship between Conner Mantz and Ed Eyestone, coaching Truett Hanes, and much more.

Rory Linkletter

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The conversation shifts to speed and power output as a limiter for marathon performance, citing examples like Kejelcha, Sawe, and U.S. runners. Rory explains why he sprints and strides twice weekly, often using track in-and-outs or hill strides, and why he values maintaining top-end speed.

He also describes building confidence to go out fast using fitness data, including sub-60 half marathons, and gives his views on Boston's comparability to flat courses and Ryan Hall's windy 2:04. Rory also answers rapid-fire questions on training partners, running with his dog, possible Valencia plans tied to 2028 qualifying, double-threshold readiness, and his new coaching role with YouTuber Truett Hanes.

Topics

00:00 Welcome Back Rory 01:25 Fueling Hype Skepticism 03:20 Carbs Size And Power 04:58 Heat And GI Tradeoffs 07:07 Fueling By Course Demand 10:05 Why Speed Matters 11:13 Power Economy Ceiling 16:37 Confidence Going Out Fast 18:30 Breaking 60 In Houston 20:48 Twice Weekly Sprint Routine 23:58 How Fast Are Strides 28:48 Hill Sprints For Longevity 32:10 Does Boston Count 35:42 Ryan Hall Tailwind Day 36:38 Ryan's Peak Performances 37:19 Execution Versus Talent 38:36 Conner Mantz Half Marathon Power 39:40 Workouts and Speed Endurance 42:16 Fearless Racer Mindset 43:38 Strava and Training Secrecy 45:00 BYU Culture and Injury Risk 48:45 Rapid Fire Favorites 50:17 Running With the Dog 52:03 Choosing a Fall Marathon 54:07 Mental Approach to Hard Sessions 56:38 Double Threshold Timing 58:52 Coaching Truett Hanes 01:02:52 Odds of Sub 2:16 01:06:09 Wrapping Up and Farewell