Sydney Marathon Unveiled: A World Major in the Making with Heather Jensen

This week on Cook Eat Run, Charlie is joined by her friend Heather Jensen to discuss the Sydney Marathon, which is set to become a World Marathon Major in 2025. Heather shares her experience running this as part of the World Age Group Championships, spilling the beans on the course, the Expo, and her personal journey to the finish line at the Sydney Opera House! Sydney Marathon: A New Major Heather talks about the excitement surrounding Sydney's upcoming status as a World Marathon Major and reflects on her own experience running the race. She shares her journey from receiving the invitation to participate in the Age Group World Championship to crossing the finish line. The Sydney Expo Experience While the race itself was phenomenal, Heather notes the Expo could use a few improvements! She shares her insights on what to expect and offers advice for future participants on timing their visit to the Expo to snag the best merchandise. The Course and Challenges Heather describes the Sydney Marathon course as challenging, and compares it to other majors like Boston and New York, offering tips on how to prepare for the unique demands of the race. Fueling and Nutrition Strategies Heather discusses her fueling strategy, including the use of Goo Energy Labs gels and salt sticks, and how she adapted her nutrition plan for the Sydney Marathon. She emphasises the importance of personalising your fueling strategy to ensure optimal performance. Top Tips for Sydney Marathon Heather shares her top tips for running the Sydney Marathon, including training for varied weather conditions and hill workouts. She also stresses the importance of enjoying the city and making the most of the marathon experience. Follow Heather on Instagram at @tryandrungirl Got fuelling and nutrition questions? Episode topic suggestions? - find Charlie online @therunnerbeans / Grab a copy of Charlie’s book ‘Cook Eat Run’ The Cook Eat Run Podcast is sponsored by XMiles - the One Stop Nutrition Shop - use discount code COOKEATRUN for 10% off this month’s featured products at Xmiles.co.uk This podcast is proudly produced by Decibelle Creative decibellecreative.com / @decibelle_creative

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Sydney Marathon Unveiled: A World Major in the Making with Heather Jensen is an episode from Cook Eat Run by Charlie Watson.

This episode is 47:17 long.

This episode was published on Dec 6, 2024.

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