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#141 Thomas Nobbs: Sleep brought him from 2:12 to 2:09 in the marathon (with coach Brant Stachel)
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- The Marathon Podcast
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- Apr 2, 2026
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- 5755
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Get 20% off a STRAVA annual subscription with code KRISTIANSave on FlexBeam using this link or code WARWICKRUNS:https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPbStart your free Musicbed trial:https://fm.pxf.io/kristianwarwickThomas Nobbs just ran a 2:09:24 marathon! That's his breakthrough race, and this changes everything! But how did he do it? And how is it possible to never hit the race pace in training, and then go out and run that for 26.2 miles? We are joined by Thomas himself and his coach Brant!Time stamps:00:00:00 – Introducing Thomas Nobbs and His Breakthrough 2:09 Marathon00:02:34 – Unpacking Race Day Expectations for a 2:09 Marathon00:08:38 – How Thomas Nobbs Paced His Unexpected 2:09 Marathon00:19:59 – Cultivating the Mindset of an Elite 2:09 Marathoner00:25:14 – Why Trusting Effort Trumps Obsessing Over Data00:37:36 – The Scientific Benefits of Easy Runs and Polarized Training00:44:06 – Navigating Data Overload and Trusting Your Intuition01:03:20 – The Disbelief and Impact of Becoming a 2:09 Marathoner01:08:32 – Key Training Changes That Led to Thomas's Breakthrough Performance01:17:50 – Prioritizing Sleep and a Career Shift to Run Coaching01:22:10 – How to Master High-Volume Treadmill Training for Marathons01:26:23 – Thomas Nobbs' Heat Training Protocol and Chasing Dreams01:31:52 – Host's Boston Marathon Shakeout and Community UpdatesThomas: https://www.instagram.com/nobbs.not.knobs/Brant:https://www.youtube.com/@FastandFreeCoaching🎥 Full episodes + the Boston 2025 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@Warwickruns📸Follow my training journey on Instagram: @warwick.runs🎶 Music from Musicbed: MB01XPYH8ZYENVAMB0133EV2TCQFZY