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12 Months to Marathon - Episode 78 - How to Understand your Marathon Training Plan

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What do you do when the weather messes up your runs, or you fall behind in week 3 or 4 of training?

In this episode, John shares how a snowstorm, a cold, and some brutal treadmill miles forced him to adapt his own marathon training plan, and why that flexibility is exactly what most runners over 35 need to succeed.

You’ll learn:

Why missing a few early runs doesn’t mean you’re off track

How to adapt your plan without losing progress or confidence

The psychology of “training guilt” — and how to let it go

Why there’s no such thing as a perfect plan — but there is such a thing…

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