Marathon Training for Beginners

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Do you know what a Marathon Quad is? Find out on today’s episode. Plus, Henry Ward shares his story about how he nearly killed himself with alcohol, overcame it, and leveraged his addiction for a new one. Follow him on Instagram @runningwithoutthedevil and follow us @crummymarathoners

In this episode, I give specific information around how I’ve cut fat using the macro counting method. It’s totally working for me, and I bet it works for you too! Tune in to hear all about it.

Happy New Year!!! It’s one of our favorite times of the year—time to reflect and time for new beginnings. Harrison shares what he’s been up to (hint 👶🏻) and takes questions from listeners. If you have questions, please send them via Instagram DM @crummymarathoners.

Today’s episode is with first-time marathoner, Amelia Schulte! She shares what it’s like to train for and run the Chicago Marathon and how she pushed through the wall! Follow her on Instagram @mileswithamelia. Follow us @crummymarathoners

She did it! This episode caps off our series with Kayla as we celebrate her huge half marathon finish. Way to go, Kayla! If you or someone you know might be interested in doing a similar series in the future, please reach out on Instagram @crummymarathoners.

Kayla is one sleep away from her big race! This Labor Day half marathon is what she has been working towards for the last 18 weeks, and now it all comes down to this! Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and @kaylarhoton and leave a 5-star review! Don’t forget to subscribe 😀

In this episode, we talk about what Kayla should be eating and drinking the days leading up to and the morning of her race, along with during the race, and what she should carry with her. Follow us on Instagram, @crummymarathoners and @KaylaRhoton, and as always, please leave a five star review and subscribe!

In this episode, I talk with fellow Ironman, Bob Kerwin, about the 70.3 we did in Augusta, Maine. At the end there is a Q&A from listeners, so stay tuned! Please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and please leave a five star review! It helps us reach more listeners. Love you guys! Follow on Instagram @crummymarathoners and @kerwinbobby

The taper begins! In this episode we talk about what a taper is and how long it should be along with some other fun running topics. We hope you enjoy! Please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to leave a five star review! Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and @kaylarhoton.

In this episode Kayla talks about the fun gift she received and how it helped her on her long run. We discuss heart rate zones, the length of the ideal training cycle, and many more topics. Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and @kaylarhoton. As always, please subscribe (it’s free!) and leave a 5-star review.

In this episode we talk about how many gels to take per hour. Tune in to hear more! Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and @kaylarhoton, and please subscribe (it’s free!) and leave us a 5-star review!

Mantras can be powerful to overcome the doubts and mental battles while training and running a half marathon. We discuss this topic and others on this week’s episode. Follow us on Instagram @kaylarhoton and @crummymarathoners, and as always, please subscribe (it’s free!) and leave us a 5-star review!

Kayla is getting closer to her big day, and today we discuss her progress and how form can have a huge impact on injuries. Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and @kaylarhoton. As always, please subscribe (it’s free!) and leave a 5-star review.

Kayla shares the challenges she faced this week while training for her first half marathon. Tune in to hear how she is doing! Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and Kayla @kaylarhoton. As always, please leave a 5-star review and subscribe/follow. It’s free to do and helps!

In this episode we hear about Kayla’s newest milestone—8 miles! She talks about the woes of trying new running shoes on her long run. Tune in to hear how it went! Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and @kaylarhoton, and please subscribe (it’s free!) and leave a 5-star review!

This week Kayla hit a new milestone. 7 miles! We discuss the benefits of running with other people who are faster than us. We hope you enjoy this episode! Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and @kaylarhoton and please subscribe and leave a 5-star review! It’s free to do and helps a bunch!

Fueling before, during, and after a run can feel like rocket science. But it doesn’t have to! Let Cortney Berling show you the way on today’s episode—an absolute MUST listen. Follow her on Instagram @eatwell.runbetter or on her website https://www.eatwellrunbetter.com. And as always, please remember to subscribe and leave us a 5-star review! You can find us on Instagram @crummymarathoners

It’s moving week for Kayla which means she’ll need to change up this week’s run schedule. We discuss this topic plus reevaluating her current shoes and why she wants to be fitted for a different pair. Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and Kayla @Kaylarhoton. As always, please follow, share, and review the podcast! It helps!

In this episode we talk about dealing with nausea after a long run and how to prevent it by fueling and hydrating properly post-run. Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and @kaylarhoton.

In this episode we talk all about what fuel is, how and when to take it, and what to do if you have to go to the bathroom mid run. Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and Kayla @kaylarhoton. As always, please follow and leave a 5 🌟 review!

Kayla shares the reality of half marathon training and a struggle she faced this week. Here is the dynamic stretch routine mentioned in the episode. https://youtu.be/5cKxUUVeVVI Follow Kayla on Instagram @kaylarhoton and us @crummymarathoners and don’t forget to “follow” and leave a 5-star review!

In this episode we explore getting past mental blocks, and we also discuss Kayla’s first recovery week. Be sure to follow/subscribe and give us a 5 star review! Follow Kayla on Instagram @kaylarhoton and us @crummymarathoners

Kayla is making great progress on her way to running her first half marathon. In this episode, we discuss her progress along with some questions she had around running form, pre-run fuel, and cross training. Follow her on TikTok @Kaylarunsfast and on Instagram @KaylaRhoton. Follow us @crummymarathoners, and please follow us on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. A five star review helps as well! Thanks everyone!

In this episode Harrison recaps a conversation with Kayla about her training progress. Primary topics: prioritizing training while balancing a busy life, choosing a time of day to run, and treadmill running. Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners

This episode officially kicks off Kayla’s first week of half marathon training. We discuss her gear, her training plan for the week (including strength and cross training), and we answer a few of her questions. Here is the exercise band we like on Amazon: https://a.co/d/1geIMLI follow her in Instagram @kaylarhoton and us @crummymarathoners. Please leave a 5⭐️ review and subscribe!

We never want to believe that will fall victim to an accident, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. In this episode, attorney Chaz Roberts shares things you absolutely need to know as a runner. We hope you find this helpful! Follow him on Instagram @chazrobertslaw

Over the next 18 weeks we will be tracking Kayla Rhoton as she trains from very little running to her first-ever half marathon. In this episode we get to know Kayla, learn about her goals, and discuss what to expect as we explore the idea of following her journey. Follow her on Instagram @kaylarhoton. Follow us @crummymarathoners. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star rating!

First-timer Andrew Smith comes on the podcast to share some of the successes he had and mistakes he made while training for his first marathon. Then, a surprise running coach (😉) hops on to provide additional insight. Follow Andrew on Instagram @andrewmosssmith, and follow us @crummymarathoners. Shoot us a DM if you have any questions! And don’t forget to follow or Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Kim Urmaza was losing control of her life to alcohol and cigarettes… until she found running! Tune in to hear how she made huge changes QUICKLY and is now doing amazing things. 🤯 Follow her on Instagram @kimurmaza

Sam Reid, YouTuber and marathoner, joins us to tell us his stories behind eating nothing but Taco Bell for 30 days and successfully completing the Krispy Kreme challenge, where you have to complete a dozen donuts in the middle of a race. He has completed multiple marathons and has great advice for new runners! Check out Sam’s videos on his YouTube channel linked here: https://youtu.be/rRl72i3byyA Here is his Krispy Kreme video: https://youtu.be/obHcRaz2Rho Find him on Instagram @thestudiorevue

Ron Bird joins to tell his marathon story and how/why he got started at the age of 55! Listen all the way through to hear how he improved his 2nd time around. Follow Ron on Instagram at @theronbird Click here for our training app! 7-day FREE trial!  https://playbook.app.link/harrison-crum

When the universe tells you not to run a marathon, how do you react? This episode is with one of Harrison‘s best friends, Cameron Farnsworth. Learn about his struggles getting to the start line in not one, but TWO marathons! Cameron is an inspiration to us all! Click here for our training app! 7-day FREE trial!  https://playbook.app.link/harrison-crum

Harrison gives a recap of his experience running the New York City marathon. He shares what it’s like to go from a triathlon to a marathon, how the training for each differs, and how he learned from his mistakes. You’ll hear about the good and the bad of the New York City Marathon. Click here for our training app! 7-day FREE trial!  https://playbook.app.link/harrison-crum

Hear about how Harrison’s first 70.3 went!  Click here for your 7-day FREE trial of our training app! https://playbook.app.link/harrison-crum Shout out to Olive Ave where Mo purchased her ring. https://www.oliveavejewelry.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw8JKbBhBYEiwAs3sxN-2dAesS4aV222tAc8W88O8zRsBIB0iv-ilnYULrMTVmzSwG-McvYxoCgvoQAvD_BwE

If you are getting into long runs for the first time, this is for you! 6 things you need to know to make your long runs a success! Click here for your 7-day FREE trial of our training app! https://playbook.app.link/harrison-crum

We asked on Instagram whether or not you’d like to hear about Harrison‘s experience training for a triathlon, and many of you said yes! Training for a half Iron Man is no joke, but it helps if you’re a marathoner! Tune in to hear Harrison‘s experience so far and to learn eight tips for making your first triathlon a success. Click here for your 7-day FREE trial of our training app! https://playbook.app.link/harrison-crum

Something has been on my mind lately, and I want to share it with you (Harrison here)! If you’re experiencing running injuries, take a listen! Shout out to Blake at ROC Physical Therapy. @roc_physicaltherapy on Instagram Click here for your 7-day FREE trial of our training app! https://playbook.app.link/harrison-crum

People ask all the time, how do I avoid hitting the wall during my marathon? 🥵 In this episode I share 6 things I do to keep from bonking. If you’re working on your first marathon, you need to hear this! Click here for your 7-day FREE trial of our training app! https://playbook.app.link/harrison-crum

Hey everyone! Checking in with you all giving you a brief recap of my recent marathon and four things I learned from this training cycle and what I will be doing better for the next one. Hope you enjoy it! Click here for your 7-day FREE trial of our training app! https://playbook.app.link/harrison-crum

Hey everyone! Harrison here. Checking in with you all and sharing some of my pre-race jitters the night before my big race, the Mesa Marathon! We hope you’re all doing well, and we can’t wait to put out more content in the future… whenever that may be! Click here for your 7-day FREE trial of our training app! https://playbook.app.link/harrison-crum

When it comes to marathons, we talk all about the beautiful feeling it is to finish, but what about when we don't finish (DNF)? Apryl Tidd tells about her incredible marathon journey and how the Berlin Marathon took an unexpected turn. She also shares all about the Disney Dopey Challenge and the World Marathon Majors. Follow Apryl on Instagram @aprylruns26.2 Click here for your 7-day FREE trial of our training app! https://playbook.app.link/harrison-crum

Beginner marathoners are all around us--including reality TV stars! If you're a fan of Big Brother, chances are you know all about Zach Rance. What you might not know is after the show he fell into a depression and struggled with substance abuse. Through the compunding power of small changes in his life, he has made a 180-degree shift and recently completed his first marathon and Ironman. Listen to this episode to hear what he learned from his first marathon.  Check out his website https://lifecoachzach.com/ and find him on Instagram @zachrancey Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and online at www.crummymarathoners.com. Join our Facebook Group, "Marathon Training for Beginners, Full & Half". For those looking for content on marathon training, running, lifestyle, first-time marathon, new runner, beginner runner, half marathon, 5k, 10k, and more.

How much do you run after your marathon is finished? How do you train between marathons? Can you run while pregnant? Kim shares her answers to these and more on this episode. Kim is an incredibly fast Boston qualifying marathoner and shares her thoughts daily with her massive Instagram following. Follow her journey and training insights @trackclubbabe. Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and online at www.crummymarathoners.com. Join our Facebook Group, "Marathon Training for Beginners, Full & Half". For those looking for content on marathon training, running, lifestyle, first-time marathon, new runner, beginner runner, half marathon, 5k, 10k, and more. 

Ken Rideout made the news when he won the Myrtle Beach Marathon the day before his 50th birthday. We had to meet him and learn what he does to increase his speed year over year. You will be inspired by the man behind this exciting episode! https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/sports/marathon/article251087819.html Follow Ken on Instagram @ken_rideout, and be sure to check out his podcast "The Fight with Teddy Atlas" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fight-with-teddy-atlas/id1450847408 For those looking for content on marathon training, running, lifestyle, first-time marathon, new runner, beginner runner, half marathon, 5k, 10k, and more. Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and online at www.crummymarathoners.com. Join our Facebook Group, "Marathon Training for Beginners, Full & Half".

To see Emily's tips from this episode, watch the Youtube video here! https://youtu.be/Iw1fNnGANI4 In this episode, pro runner Emily Durgin teaches us 3 tips beginner runners can easily implement to improve their speed. PLUS we learn all about a day in the life of a professional athlete. You won't want to miss this one! This episode is sponsored by Cardon. Visit cardonformen.com/discount/CRUMMY for 15% off our favorite skincare products!  For those looking for content on marathon training, running, lifestyle, first-time marathon, new runner, beginner runner, half marathon, 5k, 10k, and more. Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and online at www.crummymarathoners.com. Join our Facebook Group, "Marathon Training for Beginners, Full & Half".

Almost every new runner has experienced shin pain! Have you? In this episode, Dr. Duane Scotti breaks down how to recognize shin splints, how to treat them, and how to prevent them. He also discusses the difference between shin splints and stress fractures.  Special thanks to Aftershokz for sponsoring this episode! Get 15% off using our link! aftershokz.com/crummymarathoners For Duane's free e-book on shin splints, click this link! https://programs.sparkyourtraining.com/shinpain For those looking for content on marathon training, running, lifestyle, first-time marathon, new runner, beginner runner, half marathon, 5k, 10k, and more. Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and online at www.crummymarathoners.com. Join our Facebook Group, "Marathon Training for Beginners, Full & Half". 

She did it!!! Mo completed her first marathon! In this episode you'll hear all about her first race-day experience and how she overcame obstacles leading up to the race. Harrison shares how he got a major PR and how he dealt with a setback halfway through. Harrison and Mo completed the Limited Edition Wasatch Revel Marathon on April 30th, 2021. Huge thanks to Revel for putting on such a beautiful downhill race. This episode is sponsored by Aftershokz. Get 15% off the BEST marathon training & race day headphones at aftershokz.com/crummymarathoners Reel toilet paper is offering 25% off your first subscription order if you use the code "Marathon" at checkout. This TP is made 100% of bamboo, none of the packaging is made with plastic, and they ship right to your door! Battle those runner's trots with Reel paper at reelpaper.com.  For those looking for content on marathon training, running, lifestyle, first-time marathon, new runner, beginner runner, half marathon, 5k, 10k, and more. Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and online at www.crummymarathoners.com

Fun fact! Did you know runner's knee is the #1 most common running injury? In this episode, Dr. Duane Scotti takes us through how to identify runner's knee, how to prevent it, and how to fix it. If you've ever had that achy feeling in your kneecap, this one's for you! If you've never felt pain in your knees, we still recommend tuning in! There are some solid exercises Duane mentions to keep your body healthy and pain-free! Special thanks to Aftershokz for sponsoring this episode! Get 15% off using our link! aftershokz.com/crummymarathoners  For Duane's free e-book on runner's knee, click this link! https://programs.sparkyourtraining.com/runnersknee  For those looking for content on marathon training, running, lifestyle, first-time marathon, new runner, beginner runner, half marathon, 5k, 10k, and more. Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and online at www.crummymarathoners.com

What is the taper, and why do we do it? How is it done properly? These are questions Mo and Harrison have been wondering considering the big day is 2 weeks away! Harrison's coach, Tyler Underwood, shares helpful tips to taper properly. PLUS, he shares a ton of other tips on how to prepare for race day when it is two weeks away. You'll learn why it's important to study the course map, why sleep the night before is rare, and why race jitters are a GOOD thing. Follow Tyler in Instagram @tunderface.  Special thanks to Aftershokz for sponsoring this episode! Get 15% off using our link! aftershokz.com/crummymarathoners  For those looking for content on marathon training, running, lifestyle, first-time marathon, new runner, beginner runner, half marathon, 5k, 10k, and more. Follow us on Instagram @crummymarathoners and online at www.crummymarathoners.com