{"podcast":{"title":"Half Marathon Training Plan Podcast","slug":"half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423","podcast_index_feed_id":7574423,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10b51514c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://halfmarathontrainingplan.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44748459/44748459-1762382669254-71b26c94536da.jpg","author":"Coach Chris","episode_count":29,"summary":"The Half Marathon Training Plan Podcast helps beginners train smarter, stay healthy, and finish strong. Hosted by Coach Chris and Coach Maya, each episode breaks down the science of running into simple, practical strategies for building mileage safely, avoiding injury, fueling properly, and staying consistent from week one to race day. Whether you're training for your first 13.1 or coming back after burnout, this podcast teaches the system behind injury-free half marathon training — without hype, guesswork, or wasted miles. Start here → halfmarathontrainingplan.com/start","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T00:22:28.601093+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423"},"episode":{"title":"The Injury-Proof Half Marathon Blueprint (The Math Behind Staying Healthy)","slug":"the-injury-proof-half-marathon-blueprint-the-math-behind-staying-healthy","published_at":"2026-02-23T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423/the-injury-proof-half-marathon-blueprint-the-math-behind-staying-healthy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coach-chris2/episodes/The-Injury-Proof-Half-Marathon-Blueprint-The-Math-Behind-Staying-Healthy-e3f9aa0","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10b51514c/podcast/play/115697408/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-18%2F0a093aaa-e682-254b-b816-5d013c475124.m4a","summary":"New to the podcast? Start here → ⁠The Injury-Proof Half Marathon System This is the episode that ties everything together. Most runners think injury is random. That shin splints just happen. That bonking is inevitable. It’s not. In this season-anchor episode, Coach Chris and Coach Maya consolidate the entire Half Marathon Training Plan system into one clear, practical framework designed to keep you healthy from Week 1 to race day. The 5-Layer Injury-Proof Blueprint: 📉 Layer 1: The Load — Why training structure matters more than your shoes. 💓 Layer 2: The Engine — How Zone 2 protects your tendons and aerobic base. ⚙️ Layer 3: The Mechanics — Why cadence and comfort beat carbon plates. ⛽ Layer 4: The Chemistry — How fueling and magnesium reduce breakdown. 🧠 Layer 5: The Mind — Why burnout is the most common “injury” in training. Build Your System: The Plan 📘 The Half Marathon Training Plan Book The Gear & Tools ⌚ Garmin Forerunner 55 👟 Daily Trainer (Brooks Ghost) 🧦 Balega Running Socks The Recovery & Fuel 💊 Magnesium Guide ⚡ Electrolytes The Mental Edge 🎧 The Audio Companion Runner Tip: Don’t be a hero this week. Be a runner for the next 10 years. Visit HalfMarathonTrainingPlan.com for the full article library and training resources.","meta_description":"New to the podcast? Start here → ⁠The Injury-Proof Half Marathon System This is the episode that ties everything together. Most runners think injury is ra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1719,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423/episodes/the-injury-proof-half-marathon-blueprint-the-math-behind-staying-healthy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423/the-injury-proof-half-marathon-blueprint-the-math-behind-staying-healthy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}