185 | LIVE from Marathon Sports | Marathon Training and coaching relationship with Nicole and KJ

Thank you to Marathon Sports in Manchester, New Hampshire for hosting us last week. Special shoutouts to Zoe and Matt from Marathon Sports. Alexis from Saucony and Marathon Sports Ambassador who helped make this happen, Stephen Mr. 305! In this live episode of the On the Runs podcast, hosts Eric and Erica welcome guests KJ and Nicole to discuss marathon training, coaching relationships, and the mental aspects of running. The conversation covers the importance of building a strong coach-athlete relationship, the intricacies of creating personalized training plans, and the challenges of tapering before a race. The guests share their insights on race day strategies, the significance of recovery, and the motivations behind their coaching. The episode concludes with an engaging Q&A session with the audience, highlighting the community aspect of running and the joy it brings to both coaches and athletes.We'll be back on Thursday this week and recap it all and more!Chapters00:00 Introduction to the On the Runs Podcast05:43 Meet the Guests: KJ and Nicole08:40 The Importance of Coaching Relationships11:24 Building a Training Plan14:39 Tapering and Race Preparation17:45 Race Simulation and Nutrition20:35 Flexibility in Training Plans23:48 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up30:08 The Importance of Familiarity in Racing33:16 Tapering Strategies for Marathon Training33:57 Race Day Preparation and Mental Strategies35:39 Pacing Strategies for Marathon Runners39:46 Post-Race Reflections and Future Goals43:42 Community and Accountability in Running48:29 Coaching Philosophy and Relationships56:23 The Role of Coaches in Athlete DevelopmentMy Race Tatt's - Check out My Race Tatts and support the pod when you buy your next set by using our My Race Tatt's Link.Strava GroupLinktree - Find everything hereInstagram - Follow us on the gram YouTube - Subscribe to our channel Patreon - Support usThreadsEmail us at [email protected]'t Fear The Code Brown and Don't Forget To Stretch!