Chasing a Marathon PR - Thinking for Yourself in Training #191

A Runner’s Life by Marcus Brown

Jul 3, 202400:15:56Sports & Recreation

In this episode, I play devil's advocate to the advice I shared previously about setting up a marathon training plan. While there's a lot of well-meaning guidance available, the truth is that what works for someone else...

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