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1: Berlin Calling04 Sep 202400:34:22

Josh and Michael give intros to their running selves, talk a bit about their training for the upcoming Berlin Marathon, and start to introduce Kaizen.

2: How to Train for a Marathon10 Sep 202400:53:53

Josh and Michael talk about the upcoming episodes around Berlin Marathon, and go into detail about their training weeks before explaining how Kaizen works and how they use it to guide their own marathon training.

3: Marathon Training and Taper18 Sep 202400:48:17

Josh and Michael talk about their training progress and setbacks ahead of the Berlin Marathon, how to improve your marathon time, and how to think about tapering for the race.

This episode includes lots of discussion about things that matter to marathon performance and the things that don't (but give people confidence to do anyway).

They also answer a question from our Discord community and Kaizen's ability to predict 5k and 10k fitness.

4: Berlin Marathon Race Week25 Sep 202401:08:10

Michael and Josh discuss their preparations for the upcoming Berlin Marathon, sharing insights on race week plans, training progress and Kaizen predictions. They are joined by special guest Rui Nogueiro, who shares his inspiring running journey and the evolution of his training. The conversation delves into the importance of tapering, race day strategies, fuelling and tips for navigating the Berlin Marathon course. The episode provides valuable advice for both seasoned runners and first-time marathoners.

5: Goal Setting for Runners30 Sep 202400:20:36

This is a bonus episode in response to a question from the Kaizen community. Josh and Michael talk about setting goals for races (and training towards them), and two different approaches. They go into detail about how sometimes time goals are purely arbitrary, sometimes not, and perhaps there's another way to think about running goals that may lead to greater motivation and/or satisfaction. Josh almost takes the conversation into the realm of metaphysics, but restrains himself.

7: Matt Fox on Breaking 2:2029 Oct 202400:55:53

In this episode of Miles Better, Michael interviews Matt Fox, the man behind Sweat Elite. They discuss Matt's recent achievement of breaking the 2:20 barrier at the Chicago Marathon and the adjustments he made in his training regimen, including weight management and increased training load. Matt shares insights into his training, the importance of consistency, and his future goals in marathon running.

A must listen for anyone seeking to break a time-based goal in running.

6: Berlin Marathon Recap17 Oct 202400:53:43

Only 2 weeks late, but we got there.

In this episode, Josh and Michael are joined by two friends of the show, Parker Harris and Rob Eves. The crew do a collective recap of their efforts at the Berlin Marathon. Could have thrown a blanket over Parker, Rob and Josh at the finish. Good chat with some diverse perspectives and interesting running backgrounds.


Berlin performances:

Parker: 2:55

Rob: 2:54

Josh: 2:54

Michael: 2:38


Follow us on Strava:

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750

Rob: https://www.strava.com/athletes/14326384

Parker: https://www.strava.com/athletes/16023426

8: Training and Racing Through Winter06 Nov 202400:48:17

In this episode, Josh and Michael discuss Josh's recent 75 minute half marathon and their recent training weeks, including a training camp in Czechia.

Josh reviews some half tights and a half zip from YMR Track Club, and they delve deep into running through winter. From what to wear, to how to train, race and run like a duck.


Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750


YMR Track Club: https://ymrtrackclub.com/

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12: The Sub-2:28 Challenge10 Dec 202400:41:01

New season incoming. Josh and Michael are keeping things interesting and going big in 2025, with both looking to knock off Josh's 2:28:19 PB set in 2018.

A first race has been set for mid-March, where they'll face off for the first time.

They dive into detail around what that means for them in terms of training, and how they will think about and set up their training over the next few months.


Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750

PSA: Season 2 Teaser08 Dec 202400:02:11

Season 1 has wrapped and we are teasing what’s coming next on Miles Better

11: The Truth About Hills and Elevation27 Nov 202400:46:11

After Josh is forced to explain in a modicum of detail how well his training has been going in advance of some races ahead, Michael complains about exploring some new trails in the hills.

For the rest of the show, they discuss terrain and its impact of training, before moving onto elevation — including how that translates on race day.

They round it out with a listener question about training and racing in the heat and humidity.

Get Kaizen: https://kaizen.app.link/milesbetter

https://runkaizen.com/

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750?oq=josh

10: Predicting 5k, 10k, Half and Marathon Times20 Nov 202400:23:36

Michael and Josh discuss the new algorithm developed by Kaizen, which enhances race prediction accuracy by incorporating additional factors such as cross-training and elevation. Its range extends to predictions for 5k and 10k, in addition to existing coverage for half and full marathons.

They cover how the algorithm works, its versatility across different race distances, and practical tips for users to maximize their training and predictions. They wrap up with how to tailor predictions for individual athletes and the future rollout of the algorithm.


Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the New Algorithm

02:45 Enhancements in Race Prediction Accuracy

04:52 Understanding Inputs and Outputs

07:54 Algorithm's Versatility Across Race Distances

10:48 Tailoring Predictions for Individual Athletes

13:42 Practical Tips for Using Kaizen

16:39 Future Updates

9: How to Maximise Running Consistency14 Nov 202400:52:38

After discussing the merits of schmaltz and craftmanship of artisinal chopping boards, Josh and Michael talk through the secret sauce of becoming a better runner; being consistent.

They share what's worked, what hasn't and how to get around some of the constraints of life to maximise your the time you spend running (and increasing fitness).


Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750



13: Barcelona Calling18 Jan 202500:37:25

It's been about a month since the last episode and now less than 9 weeks til Barcelona Marathon, which is round 1 of the sub 2:28 challenge.

In this episode, Josh and Michael talk about their last month of training in Mexico and Australia respectively, being the weeks leading into the part of the marathon training block that "counts". Some details about the last week or so and Josh's run up a de-commissioned funicular and Michael doing his first trail race.

Big focus on what's coming up over the next few months of training leading into Barcelona.


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Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

15: Train More, Race Faster with Jake Barraclough28 Jan 202500:40:52

This episode features a special guest, Jake Barraclough, who is living proof of the science and principles behind what we're building at Kaizen. Running is simple. Run more to get faster.

Jake has been consistently running 200-250km per week since he moved to Japan about 18 months ago, and has improved his marathon PB down to 2:17. He reckons there's more to give (with more training) and is training towards a 2:12 at the Tokyo Marathon in just over one month's time.

We dive deep into Jake's running history, motivations and aspirations for the future.

Also some chat about Josh and Michael's ongoing training battle to see who can get into sub 2:28 shape for Barcelona Marathon on 16 March.


Kaizen

Download here: https://kaizen.app.link/milesbetter

Strava club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/runkaizen

Web: https://runkaizen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runkaizen/

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750


Find Jake

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RanToJapan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rantojapan

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/41200754

14: How to Build Training Load23 Jan 202500:45:55

Less than 8 weeks until Barcelona Marathon, so Josh and Michael are really ramping up their training. They go into their training, both recent and future, and talk quite a lot about how they are planning on building their training load and structuring their training weeks.

If they want to get close to a sub-2:28, they realise they'll need to be averaging over 100 miles per week, likely peaking at around 200km. Josh has it all in his head, and Michael is wrapping his around the idea of going to bed early enough to fit it in.

Josh gears up to get kicked out of his virtual competition and Michael decides his entire training block will be completed on the same out and back.

Find out how Josh thinks about hitting training load goals when his target is up around 200km per week, right at the end of the episode.

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

16: When Training Gets Tough12 Feb 202500:40:03

Josh and Michael are halfway through their training block, shooting for a sub 2:28 at the Barcelona Marathon on 16 March. Michael has had a major setback and Josh has pretty much been in a different city every day for the past week, yet he is somehow managing to continue increasing his training load.

This episode is a deep dive into how to stay motivated with you training when you're pushing your limits and things are getting hard. They talk a lot about being realistic about your situation and adjusting goals accordingly, including when it makes sense to completely ignore the big outcome goal at the end and just focus on the next day.

Reasonable amount of chat as to why sunk cost fallacy is not relevant for runners.

PSA: we are at the Barcelona Half Marathon Expo this week. Come say hi!


Kaizen

Download here: https://kaizen.app.link/milesbetter

Strava club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/runkaizen

Web: https://runkaizen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runkaizen/

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750


18: Tune Up Races and Easy PBs26 Feb 202500:49:41

2 weeks of training plus 1 week of taper to go before the first edition of the sub 2:28 challenge at the Barcelona Marathon.

Josh has hit a 200km training week for the first time this block and is 80% sure he'll be in PB shape come race day. Michael has pulled out on the back of some rookie mistakes.

The bulk of the episode is about how to think about, plan and benefit from B races around your primary race goal (like a marathon), to take advantage of that fitness you've built.

Lots of details around responsible scheduling and some of the risks when think about additional races.

Episode wraps up with Josh musing about whether to represent Germany or the UK at the European Road Running Champs in Brussels.


Kaizen

Download the app: https://kaizen.app.link/milesbetter

Strava club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/runkaizen

Web: https://runkaizen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runkaizen/

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750

17: Training's Highest Highs and Lowest Lows19 Feb 202500:43:44

Josh is on track for sub-2:28. Michael is trending in the other direction.

This episode dives into just how well Josh's training is going and why he's so bullish about his prospects for Barcelona Marathon, and also into some of the issues Michael's facing.

Josh's banked 190k in the past week, and is on track to breach 200k in the coming weeks. Day to day consistency has been everything, and he explains a bit about how that.

Michael is firmly in a hole and thinks he has some sort of low energy availability issue from not fuelling enough. Reassessing goals and plans accordingly. He shares a bit of his roadmap to get better.

Josh explains some of the other ways that training for a marathon can go wrong. The episode wraps up with some back and forth about the sub 2:28 challenge being alive and well over the course of 2025.


Kaizen

Download the app: https://kaizen.app.link/milesbetter

Strava club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/runkaizen

Web: https://runkaizen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runkaizen/

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750

22: Sofia Eves01 Apr 202500:40:39

In Season 3, we're featuring a number of guests on the show. The first few are all prepping for an upcoming marathon and bring a diverse range of running stories and backgrounds to keep things interesting.

First up is Sofia Eves, 3:06 marathoner (on debut!) who has Hannover Marathon upcoming this weekend. Sofia dives into her first marathon (and training), plus her second marathon (slightly less successful).

We also dig into planning and prep ahead of Hannover Marathon where Sofia is going for sub-3.

Sofia: https://www.strava.com/athletes/39378389

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Kaizen

Download the app: https://kaizen.app.link/milesbetter

Strava club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/runkaizen

Web: https://runkaizen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runkaizen/

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750

21: When Your Marathon Goes Wrong16 Mar 202500:37:44

A bonus episode where Michael and Josh discuss the good, the bad and the ugly from Josh's day at the Barcelona marathon.


What can he to better next time? What went well in this race? Michael has opinions on both.

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Kaizen

Download the app: https://kaizen.app.link/milesbetter

Strava club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/runkaizen

Web: https://runkaizen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runkaizen/

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750

20: How to Run a PB Marathon15 Mar 202500:52:51

Michael and Josh use the upcoming Barcelona marathon to showcase tips and tricks to maximise your performance on race day.


We've got chat about preparation in the days before a marathon (correctly assessing fitness, gear check, pacing plan) as well as heaps on detail about how to make the most of race day (course optimisation, toilet trips, breakfast, + more) - all through the lens of how Josh will approach his marathon this weekend.


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Kaizen

Download the app: https://kaizen.app.link/milesbetter

Strava club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/runkaizen

Web: https://runkaizen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runkaizen/

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750

19: Time For a New PB12 Mar 202500:34:27

Race week. Josh is ready to go large in Barcelona. He's in and around PB shape.

The chat is about the last few weeks of training including a 5k best (and second best) for Josh and a bit of detail about how to think about the taper. Conclusions: highly personalised and more art than science.

Special episode will follow on Friday or Saturday to talk about the nuance of Josh's prediction and race planning.

Stay tuned...

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Kaizen

Download the app: https://kaizen.app.link/milesbetter

Strava club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/runkaizen

Web: https://runkaizen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runkaizen/

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750

23: Rayne Holland07 Apr 202500:45:41

Our next guest for S3 is Rayne Holland, who ran a perfectly paced 2:48:30 at Melbourne Marathon 2024 in her first ever race.

To this day she's never run a 5k, 10k or half marathon and yet is gearing up for a big PB at the Ballarat Marathon by knocking off consistent 150k+ weeks.

Rayne's deep understanding of the factors that influence running performance, and her commitment to doing everything in her control are rare for someone with so little time in the sport.

Rayne: https://www.strava.com/athletes/63853661

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Kaizen

Download the app: https://kaizen.app.link/milesbetter

Strava club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/runkaizen

Web: https://runkaizen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runkaizen/

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750

24: Cole Gibbens16 Apr 202500:47:21

We speak to people who love running all the time. But Cole probably loves it the most.

With his sights set on a sub 2:20 London Marathon debut in 1.5 weeks (pending recovery from an altercation with an e-scooter), we hear from Cole on his recent training, running history, shared family obsession, and scientific understanding of the sport and what contributes to performance.

And for the lovers of rice pudding, we spend a good little while having Cole the connoisseur put us through our paces on what constitutes a good one. Josh and Michael have their own trips down rice pudding lane, and there's a bit of riffing on what you could experiment with to make the king of puds. Not one for the chefs.

Cole

https://www.instagram.com/colerunning/

https://www.strava.com/athletes/6113358

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Kaizen

Download the app: https://kaizen.app.link/milesbetter

Strava club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/runkaizen

Web: https://runkaizen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runkaizen/

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750

25: Harry Lancaster24 Apr 202500:46:12

In this episode, we explore the journey of Harry Lancaster, a marathon runner who faced significant setbacks due to bone-stress related injuries and subsequent diagnosis of osteoporosis. Harry shares his experiences with training, nutrition, and the challenges of coming back from a significant layoff and a condition that usually affects people twice his age.

He discusses his gradual return to running, the importance of strength training in aiding his recovery, and his upcoming races, including the Manchester Marathon. A great conversation on the importance of overall health for runners and how to stay positive when working through difficult periods in life.

Harry

https://www.instagram.com/harrylancaster/

https://www.strava.com/athletes/7239399

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Kaizen

Download the app: https://kaizen.app.link/milesbetter

Strava club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/runkaizen

Web: https://runkaizen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runkaizen/

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750

26: Dan Robinson OLY30 Apr 202501:03:41

We spoke with Dan Robinson, a 2:12 marathoner who ran for GB in the 2000s. His notable achievements include a bronze medal at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games marathon, top 25 at both the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympics, a 9th in the 2007 London Marathon and an 11th and 12th place at the World Championships.

Dan tells us how he got into running accidentally, his love of the treadmill, and how he educated himself on training. Very refreshing to hear from someone who — at the top of their game — trained hard, without too much emphasis on the specifics.

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Kaizen

Download the app: https://kaizen.app.link/milesbetter

Strava club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/runkaizen

Web: https://runkaizen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runkaizen/

Michael: https://www.strava.com/athletes/32067191

Josh: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1721750

26.2: Marathon Special07 May 202500:34:23

Felt rude not to acknowledge our favourite race distance of 26.2 miles, so we've put together a special episode to celebrate the marathon. Deserves to be treated with respect.

We celebrate the good, bad and ugly of our collective 40 or so marathons. Blood, sweat and tears all feature in some way throughout. Lots of lessons learnt with the myriad things that can go wrong, where the marathon has put us in our place. A few positive takeaways as well.

That's why we love it, and keep coming back for more.

Kaizen

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27: Lauren Gaillard09 May 202500:49:49

In this special two part video episode Josh chats to Lauren before and after her 110km ultramarathon at the IATF.

Part 1 takes place in the hours before the race. We chat though her plans and preparations for the longest race she's ever attepted.

Part 2 takes place the day after the race, when Lauren reflects on how the rac went. We dig into what went well and what she'd do differently next time.


Find Lauren on Instagram.

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Kaizen

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28: Stoddy Carey29 May 202500:44:18

In this episode, Michael and Josh welcome Stoddy, who shares his young journey into running, including his experiences with the Speed Project and not eating enough. The conversation delves into the importance of racing as a training tool, Stoddy's training philosophy, and his upcoming race goals. The trio discusses the balance between training and racing, the challenges of pushing oneself (sub-16 challenge for 5k), and the camaraderie found in the running community.


Find Stoddy on Strava (sometimes)


Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Stoddy Carey

01:59 Stoddy's Running Journey

05:42 The Speed Project Experience

11:07 Fueling for Success

16:17 Relay Races and Team Dynamics

21:12 Racing Insights and Personal Growth

24:20 Overcoming Challenges in Racing

25:40 Upcoming Races and Personal Goals

27:41 Team Dynamics in Relay Racing

30:17 Training Philosophy and Specificity

32:30 The Role of Competition in Training

35:00 Injury Management and Cross-Training

36:44 Wrapping Up and Future Plans

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Kaizen

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29: Back to Berlin06 Aug 202500:26:44

Season 4 kicks off with a recap of how Michael & Josh's training has been going. Michael; good, Josh; less good, but on the up.

Off-brand interlude about the strength work and cross-training they've both been doing and associated risks and benefit.

Sub 2:28 challenge is ON AGAIN for Berlin Marathon, so there is a shallow dive into what training is going to look like.

Hard data to follow in the next episode telling each of them EXACTLY how much training they need to do leading into Berlin to be in 2:28 shape.

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Kaizen

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30: Why Training Zones Suck14 Aug 202500:41:37

Week 2 of the Berlin Marathon series, and Josh and Michael's training is coming along. Michael still in better shape than Josh, but Josh is closing fast.

A lot of talk about training, balancing work/life/family with running.

Deeper dive on training zones and how they can actually be quite un-useful for your training if you're expecting specific benefits by working specific systems. Physiology is more complex than that!

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32: The Sub 2:28 Challenge Heats Up29 Aug 202500:39:36

After last week's downbeat recording, Josh and Michael are on the up (training, shape and vibes).

Training load is increasing, and marathon predictions are improving.

Josh tries to start playing mind games and goes deep on his heat training protocol. Michael is plugging away and already in PB shape with 2.5 weeks to go.

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31: Balancing Marathon Training with Life21 Aug 202500:51:18

Exactly 1 month til Berlin Marathon and both Josh and Michael are making big strides in training.

Detailed check in on how Josh is going with gut training before Berlin on the back of his nutrition fail in Barcelona.

Deeper dive on the training numbers and race predictions. Both still confident of making big gains in the next couple of weeks and giving 2:28 a red hot crack.

Some more chat about sacrifices that need to be made in marathon training. Can't spin all the plates!

(Sorry for the dodgy echo towards the end. Tried to fix it!)

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34: The Berlin Taper09 Sep 202500:47:04

2 weeks til Berlin Marathon and things are heating up.

Josh and Michael have near identical race predictions. Last week's training was almost the same. It won't be sub 2:30, but the race is on...

They discuss prep leading into the race from here. What the last week of training will look like, getting everything organised from kit to shoes to nutrition.

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33: Risk vs Reward02 Sep 202500:40:20

Just under 3 weeks out from Berlin, and Michael's had a minor niggle. Josh's training is still on the up, although he's also had to pare it back slightly. 2 big weeks of training to go and they are neck and neck in fitness terms.

Neither is full convinced of getting in 2:28 shape, but they're both keen to go head to head.

After discussing training and shape, Josh gives an overview of how he manages his training on a daily basis to mitigate the risk of getting injured, whilst also

Michael gives an overview of how he is proactively managing his calf niggle, with the main objective being getting to the start line healthy.

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35: Race Week in Berlin19 Sep 202500:42:21

It's race week. Josh and Michael have wrapped up their training, are tapering (perhaps too aggressively), and talk about race prep.

Lots of talk about how to handle the forecasted warmer conditions, whilst Michael is struggling with managing an unexpected setback.

Race plans and expectations have diverged slightly, although the weather may bring them back together come race day.

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36: Berlin Marathon Debrief24 Sep 202500:57:11

Michael and Josh dissect their performances at the unbearably hot 2025 edition of the Berlin Marathon over the weekend.

Both of them well off where they wanted to be given the conditions.

Josh executed brilliantly in the circumstances, posting a 2:43 with a 3-4 minute positive split, whereas Michael managed a 2:50 with a 10 minute positive split.

Hear about what went wrong, and what's going to change leading into their next races at Deauville and Valencia respectively.

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37: Floberg Runs Chicago22 Oct 202500:53:47

Michael sits down with everyone's favourite dad marathoner, Eric Floberg, fresh off a PB at his home race at the Chicago Marathon.

Hear about what it's like to have people shouting your name the entire way along a marathon course, and a pretty honest appraisal of the mental game in the last 10km.

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