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EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 1H 24M

Ep 193: 'Marathon Excellence for Everyone' with John Davis, PhD.

from Run Culture Podcast · host Dane Verwey

NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY!‘Marathon Excellence for Everyone’ — with John Davis.Back by very popular demand… John Davis returns to the Run Culture Podcast!Last month, John released his new book ‘Marathon Excellence for Everyone’, and today we dive straight into how to build a smart, adaptable marathon training plan.If you heard John’s first appearance (Ep 52, Season 2: What is Full Spectrum Training?), you’ll know why it became one of our most-shared episodes ever. So many runners reshaped how they structured their training after that chat. Today is the perfect extension of that hit episode — but focused entirely on marathon training.We unpack key ideas from Chapter 7, including:• how to structure a marathon plan from the finish line backwards• supportive vs. specific phases• long tempos, Kenyan progressions & double-threshold balance• how to make confident decisions when sculpting your plan• the principles behind the workouts that actually matter.If you’re a marathoner or coach wanting clarity, insight, and practical guidance — this one’s gold. Tune in, enjoy it, and if it helps you, send John a thank-you. He’s incredibly generous with his knowledge. About John J. DavisJohn J. Davis is a coach, writer & scientist with 12+ years of experience coaching runners from beginners to elite-field competitors. He holds a Ph.D. in human performance and has presented internationally on running injuries and performance. He owns a 2:29 marathon PB. Links Buy the Book Amazon (US): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNRPHLRY Amazon (Metric): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNRPHLRY(Available on most local Amazon sites) Book Landing PagesMarathonExcellence.comMarathonExcellence.com (Metric) John’s WorkWebsite: RunningWritings.comNewsletter: RunningWritings.com/newsX/Twitter: @JDRunsInstagram: @runningwritings

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