#205 - Coaching Call: Brock Shirley's Journey to a 7-Minute Marathon Improvement

In this coaching call episode, we sit down with Relaxed Running athlete Brock Shirley, who recently achieved an incredible 6-and-a-half-minute personal best at the Melbourne Marathon. Over the course of 12 months, I've had the privilege of coaching him, and in this conversation, we delve deep into his awesome journey. We discuss the hurdles and setbacks we encountered, dissect our planned race strategy, and its execution. We also discuss footwear, the 16-week build-up, the invaluable advantages of having a coach, and offer a glimpse into his future racing endeavors. TECHNIQUE ANALYSIS MEMBERSHIPJoin Here for $19.95 (First 20 Members Only)EPISODE OUTLINE:(02:04 - 03:16) Marathon Success Despite Hiccups(11:11 - 12:09) Race Strategy and Coaching Advice (16:32 - 17:44) Analyzing Split Times and Unexpected Drop(26:36 - 27:09) 16-Week Build-Up With Consistent Running (32:43 - 33:54) The Benefits of Having a Coach (37:50 - 38:56) Future Races and Running Goals TRANSCRIPT:https://share.transistor.fm/s/bba6c0c1/transcript.txtEPISODE LINKS:Brock's Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockshirley/Brock's Coaching: https://beststriderunning.comPODCAST INFO:Podcast website: www.relaxedrunning.comApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MMfLsQ...RSS: https://feeds.transistor.fm/relaxed-r...SOCIAL:- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relaxedrunning- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relaxed_run...