The Marathon Prep Injury Test: Knowing When NOT To Push

Marathon prep is not always heroic long runs, clean progress charts, and motivational music.Sometimes it’s Achilles pain after an 18km run.Sometimes it’s swapping the road for 100km on a stationary bike.Sometimes it’s feeling flat, frustrated, and out of rhythm because the routine that was holding you together suddenly disappears.In this marathon prep update, I talk through the last 10–11 days of injury management, dealing with Achilles tendon pain, unexpected front ankle pain, and finally getting back to running with a very easy 2km treadmill session.00:00 – Back From The Gym, Back From Running00:28 – Achilles Pain After The 18km Run00:51 – Replacing Running With 100km Of Bike Riding01:12 – The Temptation To Quit Running Altogether01:52 – The Injury Shifts To The Front Of The Ankle02:15 – First Run Back: An Easy 2km Treadmill Test02:41 – Losing Rhythm, Motivation & Routine03:05 – The Joy Of Feeling The Cadence Again03:36 – Pain Check: Achilles Zero, Ankle Two Out Of Ten03:57 – The Hardest Discipline: Not Doing More04:16 – The Journey Is Getting Messy Again04:35 – Marathon Day Is Now About Surviving Well05:00 – Juan’s Training Is Looking Strong05:20 – Running, Life, Improvement & Keeping It RealConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/  Connect with Mere Mortals:https://community.stan.store/meremortals/Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgHTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast