# Your Marathon Training Check-In: Everything You Need To Know Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-runna-podcast-6896622/your-marathon-training-check-in-everything-you-need-to-know Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-runna-podcast-6896622/your-marathon-training-check-in-everything-you-need-to-know.md Podcast: [The Runna Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-runna-podcast-6896622) Published: 2026-02-20T05:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/therunnapodcast/episodes/therunnapodcast-episode-98-marathon-checkin Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6632074568745800121a1ea7/e/699756897012ce5376b11caa/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-runna-podcast-6896622/episodes/your-marathon-training-check-in-everything-you-need-to-know Duration seconds: 2013 ## Resource Is marathon training meant to feel this hard? đŸƒâ€â™‚ïž  If you’re halfway through your training block and suddenly your legs feel heavier, marathon pace feels daunting, and your confidence has dipped - you’re not alone. In this episode, Ben and Anya bring you a mid-marathon training check-in for anyone building towards a spring race like London or Boston (or any marathon, really). We break down why this stage of training often feels tougher than expected - both physically and mentally - and what’s actually normal. From cumulative fatigue and slower paces, to motivation dips and fuelling mistakes, this is your reminder to zoom out, trust the process, and make a few smart adjustments if needed. Whether you’re chasing a PB or just aiming to get to the start line feeling strong, this episode will help you reset, refocus, and keep going. Highlights include:  🏃 Heavy Legs & Slower Paces: Why this doesn’t mean you’re losing fitness đŸ”„ Burnout vs. “Appropriately Tired”: Knowing the difference 🍝 Marathon fuelling Mistakes: The hidden reason your runs feel harder đŸ’€ Recovery & rest days: where your marathon fitness actually happens Most runners don’t quit at mile 20. They quit in week 8. If you’re in the messy middle of marathon training, this is the part you’ll be proud you didn’t quit. 🎧 Follow along for new episodes every Friday with Olympians, World Record Holders, and inspiring voices form the running community.  🎁 Try Runna FREE for 2 weeks with code PODCAST26: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST26 And if you’re just getting started, our New to Running and Return to Running plans are totally free 💛 đŸ“ș Watch the full episode → youtube.com/@therunnapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-runna-podcast-6896622/episodes/your-marathon-training-check-in-everything-you-need-to-know/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-runna-podcast-6896622/your-marathon-training-check-in-everything-you-need-to-know.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.