In this week’s episode, Elena and Katie recap Katie’s recent BQ marathon. We cover why Katie decided to pivot from triathlon training to marathon training, why she kept the race a secret until after she crossed the finish line, how relatively low mileage and a ton of cross training kept her injury-free throughout the build, how she integrated heavy weighted strength into her run training plan, how she approached unexpected adversity leading up to the race, mindset tools that helped her in training and racing, her fueling and pacing strategies, and her key takeaways from the race experience itself. This episode is a good listen for anyone who is marathon-curious or who likes a good story about the importance of flexibility and resilience! Check it out.

Links we mentioned in the show:

Girls on the Run empowerment programs.

Steve Magness post on confidence.

Challenge of the week

Elena: Stop to take a photo while out training!

Katie: Thank your support system!

Gear pick of the week:

Elena: Air Relax leg sleeves

Katie’s marathon training and racing gear: Houdini jacket, Naked run belt, Skida headband, Craft hybrid weather gloves, Lululemon power stride socks, Hoka Mach 6 or Hoka Rocket X2, On running shorts or Lululemon fast and free tights, Swiftly tech race length long sleeved shirt, Tri Slide, Polar Verity Sense HR strap, AirPods Pro 2, Nathan Exoshot 2.0 flask, Precision Hydration 30g gels, SIS beta fuel 40g, LMNT electrolytes