This week on the pod, we're recapping race results, workouts, and training tips from my thoughts and learnings this week.

Race Highlights
Aaron PRs at Run the River in 3:34:07, closing strong with a final 0.2 under 7:00 pace.
Sydney takes on theTraprock 50k, finishing 28th overall on a technical Connecticut course.
Boston Marathon roll call:
– Phil crushes it with a 2:47:35 PR, closing with a 5:25 mile 🔥
– Amar clocks a 2:58:27
– Abhinav runs 3:24:49
– Mimi finishes in 3:27:39

Workouts of the Week
Angel hits 3x2-mile at altitude in Flagstaff
Bianna keeps building for London with threshold .5 mile reps
Emily progresses through the paces with Bec's Gentry
Miles lays down 3x4-mile in his Copenhagen prep

Coaching Corner
Taper Talk: No one-size-fits-all. I’m leaning into what works for the individual.
Breathwork & Hypoxic Training: Max breath holds after cold water immersion might increase red blood cells, boost EPO, and improve fatigue resistance — all in under 15 minutes.
Training Tweaks I’m Building In:
– Extra long runs with strong finishes
– Short, fast reps for economy + turnover

Jack Daniels’ 2.5-Hour Long Run Rule
A deep dive on why most marathoners don’t need to go longer in training — and how it might actually help you more to stop short.