EPISODE · Oct 6, 2025 · 23 MIN
281. How to Adjust for Hot Marathon
from Marathon Running Podcast by Marathon Journal
Hit the wall early in your last hot marathon? We're bringing in a pro to ensure that never happens again!On this episode, I sit down with legendary high-performance running coach Foon Fu to dissect the single most critical adjustment for non-ideal race conditions: Pace Strategy on a Hot Marathon Day. Foon has spent two decades working with champions like Mo Farah, Sharon Lokedi, and Jake Robertson, and collaborating with top teams including Bowerman Track Club, NAZ Elite, and ZAP Fitness. He shares his elite-level insights on how to dynamically adjust your pace plan when the temperature spikes, why you should throw your original goal pace out the window, and the exact mindset shifts used by the world's best to finish strong instead of fading in the heatIf you enjoyed this type of information, please consider subscribing to our channel for more race recaps, running news, running shoe reviews, and more! We are now on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Lettyruns· Our website: www.marathonmedia.us · Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningpodcast/ · Our Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/runningpodcast· Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/speedstriders/ · Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@RunningPodcast Discount Codes for Runners: https://www.runswag.com
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Hit the wall early in your last hot marathon? We're bringing in a pro to ensure that never happens again!On this episode, I sit down with legendary high-performance running coach Foon Fu to dissect the single most critical adjustment for non-ideal race conditions: Pace Strategy on a Hot Marathon Day. Foon has spent two decades working with champions like Mo Farah, Sharon Lokedi, and Jake Robertson, and collaborating with top teams including Bowerman Track Club, NAZ Elite, and ZAP Fitness. He shares his elite-level insights on how to dynamically adjust your pace plan when the temperature spikes, why you should throw your original goal pace out the window, and the exact mindset shifts used by the world's best to finish strong instead of fading in the heatIf you enjoyed this type of information, please consider subscribing to our channel for more race recaps, running news, running shoe reviews, and more! We are now on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Lettyruns· Our website: www.marathonmedia.us · Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningpodcast/ · Our Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/runningpodcast· Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/speedstriders/ · Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@RunningPodcast Discount Codes for Runners: https://www.runswag.com
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