With all the marathons coming up, you might be thinking about how to train for one. Our methods might surprise you. Tune in to learn how RunRX views training for a marathon.

Timestamps of big takeaways

[00:22] We open with the fact that this episode is being recorded during the weekend of the Chicago Marathon, and this is the season of marathons

[01:48] Training for a marathon is a lot like a rehearsal before the big show

[02:46] Coach Valerie discusses training and how every conversation becomes about a marathon, and we stop paying attention to the quality of the runs leading up to it

[03:32] Too many runners’ thoughts are consumed by the miles - getting in more miles

[04:21] You should be testing out shoes and goop, and the route, etc…

[04:57] If you’re only focused on the miles, you’re not focused on the movement of running correctly

[06:13] At RunRX, we teach you how to actually run - so you can handle running

[06:50] After you learn how to run, you can focus on other things like getting through your race

[07:46] The first step in getting marathon ready is learning the pose method and how to fall

[09:11] When we say you need to learn how to run, we’re really saying learn the proper techniques of pose, fall, pull

[09:44] Coach Valerie explains how she helped prepare someone to run the Chicago Marathon

[11:49] When you first learn to fall, it might not feel natural

[12:54] You need to get comfortable with holding the rhythm of running for two hours

[13:52] You can go wrong in training - from weather to hydration - things can go wrong

[14:37] It’s a good idea to train in the conditions and terrain you will face on race day

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