Marathon Pacing, Training, & Problem-Solving Q&A with Coach Sara Manderscheid
Release Date: 09/26/2024
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Are Super Shoes Unethical? Philosopher Sabrina Little on the Fairness of Super Shoes
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Do super shoes give runners who use them an unfair advantage? Do they make it impossible to compare modern finish times with earlier performances? Sabrina Little is a trail and ultra runner, formerly a professional runner for HOKA. She has won 5 national titles and a World silver medal, she previously held American records in the 24-hour and 200K, and she was 2013 USATF Ultrarunner of the Year. Sabrina earned her doctorate in Philosophy and teaches ethics at Christopher Newport University. We talk about: The ethical concerns of super shoes Sabrina’s lack of satisfaction post-5k due to...
info_outlineHoping to improve your marathon performance this fall?
Sara Manderscheid is a running coach and podcaster living in Boulder, CO.
Sara fell in love with the marathon training process after BQ'ing in her 2019 marathon debut. This fall, she's attempting to get as close to the 3 hour barrier as possible in the marathon.
Sara's been a guest on the podcast twice before and returns to take your marathon specific running questions.
We collected your Instagram and Twitter questions and answer them together, including:
- How does being sick affect fitness, and is it better to just rest and not run?
- What are your favorite workouts for honing in on goal marathon pace?
- How do you manage strength training tapering and run tapering?
- How can you tell the difference between normal fatigue and overtraining?
- What do I do about race day calf cramps?
- How can I overcome a plateau?
- Got any tips for pacing hilly marathon courses?
- How can we adjust summer heat and humidity training for fall marathons?
- What should I do if I start out a race too fast and want to get effort back in control?
- When is it time to up my marathon pace?
Send this episode to a friend who's training for a marathon!
Links & Resources from the Show:
- Sara on Instagram
- Elevate Your Running on Instagram
- Sara's Podcast, Elevate Your Running
- Plan your training season from start to finish with this free season planner.
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