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12 Months to Marathon - Episode 80 - The Dark Side of Marathons

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The Dark Side of Marathons

Marathon day is iconic.

The crowds, the build-up, the emotion — it’s unforgettable.

But marathon training?

That’s a very different story.

In this episode, I talk honestly about the dark side of marathons — not the distance, not the pace, but the mental and emotional challenges that show up during the training process, especially for first-time marathon runners.

I’m currently in week six of my own marathon training, and after working closely with runners preparing for spring marathons like London, I wanted to bring everything together into one clear…

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