In this episode, Michaela and Erin are catching up post-Denver retreat and deep in the thick of race season prep. Michaela shares her final peak week reflections before Grandma’s Marathon (including why she skipped an 8-miler with zero regrets), while Erin opens up about training for DekaFit with more fun and less pressure. They also share behind-the-scenes stories from their retreat, how they’re balancing performance goals with real life, and why not every season needs to be your PR season.

🎧 What we talk about in this episode:

• The joy (and chaos) of planning a retreat with field day games, Wicked watch parties, and no race-day stress
• Why Michaela skipped an 8-mile run guilt-free during peak week
• Deciding what’s actually worth stressing about in a training cycle
• Why your mindset about missed runs matters more than the miles
• How Erin is training for DekaFit with flexibility, Pilates, and friendship
• Performance goals vs. joy goals and how to tell the difference

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