#165 - Everything you need to know about: 16 Weeks to Dublin Marathon

Somehow it's already 16 weeks to the Dublin Marathon so on this week's episode, Eric and Seán break down their tips for a training plan for the marathon, highlighting where they felt they went right in the past and the mistakes they made so you don't have to. After the 5 minute intro to the podcast, the lads discuss:- Breaking down your first week of training for the marathon at different levels- Why Eric thinks you should NOT run on a Monday- Heart Rate Training vs Distance each week- Cross Training- When you should and when you should NOT incorporate gym work into your marathon training- Using Strides in your training- Yoga/Stretching/Swimming- Breaking down Interval Sessions- When you should set your marathon time goal and why Seán and Eric disagree on this one- Are Saturdays for the hills?- The importance of the long run and how long the long run should go for- Why having your long run on a Sunday morning solves future problems- How to measure the increasing intensity of the long run- Thoughts on when to taper for a marathon and how to include it in your training programme- Mini tapering throughout the 16 weeks- What to do if you miss a week of training- Listening to your body: how to know when you need a rest day, or you need to run- The most overlooked factor in training for a marathonWe're looking forward to see how everyone progresses in their training towards one of our favourite days of the year - Dublin Marathon Sunday! ALTAR Speed Dust is engineered to keep fuel in your tank so you can go faster, farther and longer than ever before. Use the code AGR15 to get 15% off at checkout (excludes bundles).altarfuel.com The Sports Recovery Kit is everything you need after training, matches, gym sessions and long active days. The full routine, ready to goShop HEREGet the AGR Ultrapure Sprint Bundle HERE If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you're training at the wrong intensity, missing valuable adaptations, or getting your race nutrition wrong.Health Matters replaces guesswork with data. With over 15 years of experience, they're one of Europe's most experienced performance testing providers.Find out more or book your test at myhealthmatters.ie.