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Episode 112 — Running Your First Marathon at 48: Ryan’s Sydney Story
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At 48, Ryan Fenix thought his opportunity to run a marathon might have passed him by.
He'd been a casual runner for years, juggling work, family life and three children in Manila. He'd even told himself that marathon running was a young man's game.
Then he entered the 2026 Sydney Marathon.
In this episode of the 12 Months to Marathon Podcast, Ryan joins me to talk about going from wondering whether he was physically capable of running 26.2 miles to crossing the finish line in 5:14, 16 minutes faster than his original target and with a negative split.
We talk about training…
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