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298. Mario Fraioli | Combining Marathon and Ultra Training in One Season
Traditional training plans focus on one distance at a time, whether it's a fast 5k or a marathon PR. But what if your race schedule looks a little less traditional?
Today's podcast answers a question from a listener named Mike who is curious about combining a fast road marathon and a hilly 50-mile ultramarathon into one training cycle. Is this possible? Is it risky to race a 50 miler only 2 months after a marathon?
On the podcast today I have my friend and former competitor, Mario Fraioli, to discuss how to approach training for this type of endeavor. Mario is runner, coach, and host of The…
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