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Episode 119 — Marathons Are Easy? Spencer Matthews, Running Snobbery & the Comparison Trap
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Are marathons really easy? And why does one comment about running cause so much outrage online?
In this episode of the 12 Months to Marathon Podcast, I'm discussing the reaction to Spencer Matthews' controversial comments about marathon running — and why I think the running community might be missing the bigger picture.
When Spencer suggested that completing a marathon is relatively easy compared with running one quickly, social media erupted. But was he actually dismissing slower runners, or was his message taken out of context?
For me, this raises two much bigger issues…
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