Send us a text In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali tackles how back-of-the-pack marathoners can get meaningfully faster before January races so they have a bigger buffer from the balloon ladies and time for character stops. She lays out a simple framework built on purposeful training instead of running the same pace every day. Long easy runs should be about two minutes per mile slower than goal race pace to preserve energy. Cross-training builds cardio without ...
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Send us a text In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali tackles how back-of-the-pack marathoners can get meaningfully faster before January races so they have a bigger buffer from the balloon ladies and time for character stops. She lays out a simple framework built on purposeful training instead of running the same pace every day. Long easy runs should be about two minutes per mile slower than goal race pace to preserve energy. Cross-training builds cardio without ...
RTTC #158 Marathon Training Advice When Muscle Pain is Bad
Running to the Castle
16 minutes
2 months ago
RTTC #158 Marathon Training Advice When Muscle Pain is Bad
Send us a text In this episode of Running to the Castle, you’ll learn what to do when marathon training leaves you with bad muscle pain. Dr. Ali explains why suffering through soreness isn’t necessary and walks you through how to adjust your training, prioritize rest and recovery, and use stretching, massage, and cross-training to keep moving forward. You’ll hear why adding strength at the wrong time can backfire, how to balance mileage with recovery techniques, and what adjustmen...
Running to the Castle
Send us a text In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali tackles how back-of-the-pack marathoners can get meaningfully faster before January races so they have a bigger buffer from the balloon ladies and time for character stops. She lays out a simple framework built on purposeful training instead of running the same pace every day. Long easy runs should be about two minutes per mile slower than goal race pace to preserve energy. Cross-training builds cardio without ...
