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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 26 MIN

You’re About to Run 56km… Don’t Get This Wrong

from The Two Oceans Ultra Marathon Podcast · host Coach Parry

You’ve trained for months.Long runs. Early mornings. Sacrifices.Now… everything comes down to the final 2 weeks.The truth?You can’t get fitter before the Two Oceans Ultra,  but you can ruin your race.In this episode, we break down exactly what to do (and what NOT to do) as you head into the taper:How to reduce your training without losing fitnessWhy doing more now will hurt your raceThe biggest mistakes runners make before race dayHow to handle nerves, niggles, and taper anxietyWhat actually matters in the final 14 daysThis is where your race is won or lost.

You’ve trained for months.Long runs. Early mornings. Sacrifices.Now… everything comes down to the final 2 weeks.The truth?You can’t get fitter before the Two Oceans Ultra,  but you can ruin your race.In this episode, we break down exactly what to do (and what NOT to do) as you head into the taper:How to reduce your training without losing fitnessWhy doing more now will hurt your raceThe biggest mistakes runners make before race dayHow to handle nerves, niggles, and taper anxietyWhat actually matters in the final 14 daysThis is where your race is won or lost.

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You’ve trained for months.Long runs. Early mornings. Sacrifices.Now… everything comes down to the final 2 weeks.The truth?You can’t get fitter before the Two Oceans Ultra,  but you can ruin your race.In this episode, we break down exactly what to do...

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