From Taper to Marathon Start Line: Mastering the Last 48 Hours
The Physiology of Endurance Running PodcastShow Notes
Dan & Owain talk through the final 48 hours before a marathon. There's lots of ways to jeopardise your race, and undo the training you've done in the weeks before. A real mix of science and practical application in this episode as they talk through lived experiences and research based approaches to the days before a marathon! The Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR. SOAR are the producers of the worlds best running apparel, designed to fit the needs of runners that put time and effort into the sport. Check out their awesome kit: https://www.soarrunning.com/ Check out our Patreon, with exclusive bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheEnduranceCollective You can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here: https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7
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