Kevin English DCM Preview
Dublin Marathon 2023 Preview with @kevin_english29
After being our most downloaded guest ever on the Any Given Runday podcast, we had to bring Kevin English back for round 2 to discuss all things @dublinmarathon so that you will be as prepared as you can be for Sunday
We unpack A LOT in this special Wednesday episode of the Podcast, including:
➡️ Reducing load on taper week and keeping some intensity in your running this week
➡️ Strategies for running with pacers
➡️ Whether it’s a good idea to bank time in the first half of the marathon or to do the marathon in an even split
➡️ Why it’s essential to run your own race, especially in the first 10k of the Dublin Marathon
➡️ Why you should not over-rely on the gels and how much you should take is very individual.
➡️ Being realistic about a time you are going to run
➡️ Ways to mentally keep going when you are struggling
➡️ Why time should not be a significant factor when you are running your first marathon
➡️ Shedding your layers during the race
➡️ What you should/shouldn’t do at the Expo
➡️ The importance of sleep TWO days before the marathon
➡️ Stop overthinking and write down what you can control in the marathon
➡️ Strava/Smartwatch is an average of 320m more than the 42.2k marathon distance
➡️ Thoughts on a one-day recovery per every mile you race
➡️ Round up on tips for the race for sleep, preparation, gels, water
➡️ “You can ruin your race in your first 10k, you can’t win the race in your first 10k”
➡️ Break the race into 10k splits
➡️ Have your supporters at different stages of the race to help you out
➡️ Using Vaseline!
➡️ Why you should wait 3-4 strides AFTER the finish line to stop your watch
➡️ Why running with a buddy is not a good idea
➡️ Running with Kevin’s running club in Hamburg next April for the full marathon, half or relay and to have a goal to keep yourself honest over Christmas
➡️ Why you shouldn’t use music in a marathon
➡️ And make sure you charge your watch the night before!
We condensed all of this info into a 45 min podcast!
Best of luck to everyone running the race Sunday! And maybe see some of you for a few 🍻 after it!
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