The Stablemaster Speaks - The Art of the Marathon

Specificity, taper, detraining, Mauritius winners, and super shoes winner.

The Stablemaster Speaks - The Art of the Marathon

Show Notes

This episode covers the desultory wanderings of The Stablemaster in Mauritius, including his trials and tribulations. It also gets back on track with marathon pillars 4, 5, and 6: specificity, tapering, and detraining. Finally, the winner of the super shoes is announced, as are the two lucky winners of the two weeks holiday in Mauritius.

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