How to Train for a Marathon the Right Way — Lessons from 20 Years of Science

In this episode, Michael sits down with Olympian and author Pete Pfitzinger, co-author of Advanced Marathoning, to discuss the brand-new 4th Edition (00:00). Pete shares the philosophy behind his approach to marathon training (09:58), the most common mistakes runners make (35:12), and how today’s advances—from super shoes (33:13) to hydrogels and heart-rate variability (50:47)—are reshaping how we prepare for 26.2 miles. They dive deep into balancing training and life (23:26), fueling and recovery (19:04), and the mindset needed to keep improving (37:09).A must-listen for serious runners and those new to the distance aiming to train smarter, race stronger, and enjoy the process.This episode is brought to you by the Wahoo’s KICKR RUN – go to https://⁠wahoofitness.com⁠ and use promo code MHRUN to get 25% OFF FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, plus a free $319 KICKR Headwind Fan with your treadmill order!📩 Questions about training, race previews, or to send us your hot takes? Email us at [email protected].🎤 Leave us a voice memo for our mailbag episodes: marathonhandbook.com/podcast📸 Instagram: @marathon.handbook📘 Facebook: @marathonhandbook📰 Join 265,000+ runners getting our daily newsletter: marathonhandbook.com/newsletter👍 Like, subscribe, and drop your questions in the comments.🎧 Audio version available wherever you get podcasts + watch the video version on Spotify.📺 Subscribe on YouTube for weekly running deep dives.#marathontraining #runningpodcast #petepfitzinger #advancemarathoning #runners #superShoes #marathonhandbook #longrun #runningtips #marathoncoach