The Long Run - Marathon Training

In today's solo episode, I answer questions about the long run in a marathon training program. I discuss who it's for, what to do for it, when to do it, where it goes in your schedule, why it's an essential training run in your marathon build-up, and how to progress your long run to become your strongest running self, tied with a little personal story you might be able to relate!A few tips:Get the experience to know you can do every long run you set out to do. Walk part of the long run if that's what your body needs. Be honest with yourself. Write your chapter to your book. You are your only competition.Have a goal to fuel your purpose and push mile by mile. Thousands of strangers are enduring the same pain of the "longest run" on race day. Together, you can do it!Keep yourself strong. Show up for yourself run after run, no matter what. Make no excuses. Push your body and your mind further. Do not give up. Endure the hurt because you are capable.Fight. Push. Experience breakthroughs with dedication, resilience, consistency, and hard work. You'll believe in yourself and show up for yourself run after run. No matter what.We're only aware of the fraction of the things we're capable of; our limitations are in our minds.I suggest incorporating this mobility routine before and after your long runs to help you recover quicker. Keep your major joints and muscles limber and loosened up to prime your body for what's next long run after long run.Here is a foam rolling tutorial to do before and after your long runs. Foam rolling is excellent self-care and keeping your muscle fascia loving you as it should! Recover smart around your longest training runs. Grab a foam roller on amazon using this link right here.If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more about long runs for marathon runners in training, please share your thoughts in the comments under the show notes. You can also email me at [email protected] with your ideas! I love hearing from you. Don't forget to head to Apple Podcasts to support the show and tap on the "+Follow" button! Your support allows me to understand better what you enjoy and dislike and find the time and resources needed to push every new episode LIVE!Enjoy your first discounted service from Prehab using your unique code 'RunWithAlli20' today while making your appointment. Thanks for joining me today! See you next week!Website: https://runafastermarathon.comEmail: [email protected]: @runwithalli Support the showThe RUNWITHALLI LIVE Podcast is hosted by Alli Felsenthal, founder of RunWithAlli Coaching and virtual run coach to runners around the world. Each episode brings expert guests, honest conversations, and practical tools to help you train smarter, race better, and love the process. Whether you’re chasing your first finish line or a new PR, you’re in the right place.ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? Your support helps this podcast reach more runners who need it. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It’s the #1 way to help the show grow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/runwithalli-live/id1510066149Share this episode with a runner who needs to hear itSubscribe so you never miss an episodeWORK WITH RUNWITHALLI 1:1 Run Coaching. Personalized plans from the mile to the marathon → runafastermarathon.comFollow on Instagram → @runwithalliJoin the newsletter for weekly training tips, athlete wins, running science, and more → http://runafastermarathon.com/newsletterFree community with free weekly resources → Discord