How many miles per week to run a decent marathon time? Squeezing in missed training after illness and what about cross country?

Launch time baby! Does beetroot do more than make your wee purple? Cardiff 10k pain. 13 weeks until Valencia: Welcome to our launch episode! For our first episode it's Andrew, Karl and Chris on the mics as Lizzie couldn't make it. But don't worry, we'll have her with us next week (we hope). After a brief introduction from our guests we cover, The good, the... by Beyond 385 Yards

60 min listen

Lizzie's hosting debut. How slow should easy runs be? 12 weeks until Valencia: We have a full house of four co-hosts this week as Lizzie joins us. Topics covered this week. An introduction from Lizzie What do we mean by sub-elite and who is this podcast for? (answers - we don't know and for everyone that wants to improve... by Beyond 385 Yards

72 min listen

How much fruit toast is too much? Do massage guns work? 11 weeks until Valencia: We're back for episode 3 and this week it's Andrew, Chris and Karl. Lots covered this week, including; Andrew's change of approach for Valencia. Forget the half marathon, it's all in for the A race. The good, bad and the ugly of our training weeks.... by Beyond 385 Yards

63 min listen

Midland Road Relays, Chris' achilles woes and it's Berlin race day. 10 weeks until Valencia.: We're back for episode 4 and this week it's Andrew, Chris and Karl. Lizzie is in Berlin running a 2.5 minute PB so should be back with us next week. Lots covered this week, including; Karl gloating about BRAT's performance at the Midland Road Relays... by Beyond 385 Yards

63 min listen

Should we all be doing hot yoga? Or is cold water therapy the magic we all need? 8 weeks until Valencia: It's episode 6 and only 8 weeks until Valencia marathon! This week we cover; A brief recap of the outstanding performances at Chicago marathon. The good, bad and the ugly of our training weeks. (spoiler alert. Chris is back to nearly 100 miles.... by Beyond 385 Yards

66 min listen

What didn't happen at Derby 10? Chris has been out literally saving lives. What happens to the podcast after Valencia marathon?: The podcast has a Whatsapp group! https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ0IV08yhaAC9hQmaVjxsl It's just two weeks until Valencia marathon. This week we cover; If you feel a twinge that might be a recurrence of an old injury two weeks from marathon race day,... by Beyond 385 Yards

65 min listen

Berlin debrief with Lizzie. Perfect marathon pacing and how should we recover post race? 9 weeks until Valencia: It's episode 5 and this week it's Andrew, Chris and Karl for the first 20 minutes before Lizzie joins us for a Berlin marathon debrief. This week we cover; The good, bad and the ugly of our training weeks. (spoiler alert. More Zwift for Karl, Chris... by Beyond 385 Yards

67 min listen

Those people that log times on dodgy GPS loops as PBs on Strava. Can quality training & alcohol consumption co-exist? 5 weeks until Valencia: It's episode 9 and only 5 weeks until Valencia marathon! This week we cover; The good, bad and the ugly of our training weeks. Karl is in Spain and missing his hot yoga but loving his ice-cold swimming pool. No more knee sliding through Bushy Park... by Beyond 385 Yards

59 min listen

Manchester half debrief. How should we set marathon targets? And how not to experience 'runners' guts'. 7 weeks until Valencia marathon: It's episode 7 and only 7 weeks until Valencia marathon! This week we cover; A recap of Chris' outstanding time at Manchester half marathon. The good, bad and the ugly of our training weeks. Karl went for a run! Plus hear the long-winded version of... by Beyond 385 Yards

58 min listen

Karl has been running! Auto lap or manual in a marathon? Structuring your training week the right way and CBD oils. 6 weeks until Valencia: It's episode 8 and only 6 weeks until Valencia marathon! This week we cover; The good, bad and the ugly of our training weeks. Karl ran three times last week! Chris going for a trip at Bushy Park Parkrun and Andrew hitting a big Sunday marathon... by Beyond 385 Yards

61 min listen

When should you put the hammer down in a marathon? And it was Super Saturday at Parkrun with PBs all over the place: We're just one week from Valencia! https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ0IV08yhaAC9hQmaVjxsl This week we cover; A recap of our training weeks, focusing on Super Saturday at both Dulwich and Cardiff Parkruns with PBs for Chris and Andrew. Listener... by Beyond 385 Yards

63 min listen

Valencia marathon! The full race debrief: This week it's all about Valencia marathon. Is it the best marathon in the world? No need for a lenghy episode desription this week, it's all about the marathon itself. Karl is the man with the questions as we dissect Chris and Andrew's race. by Beyond 385 Yards

63 min listen

The mental side of a big training week. Twats that set off fire works past 9pm. And which shoes for race day?: It's episode 10 and only 4 weeks until Valencia marathon! This week we cover; The good, bad and the ugly of our training weeks. Chris is out abusing motorists, Andrew chopped and changed enough to send Karl mad. No listener questions but some great... by Beyond 385 Yards

62 min listen

Karl saves a life. Who's your favourite running influencer? Finding the motivation to go again & structuring a long spring training block.: We're back with season two! Links to mentions in this week's show. Bristol Track Club 5k race day https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/apr-24-road-btc-5km/ BTND on Strava https://www.strava.com/clubs/BTND Join our WhatsApp group... by Beyond 385 Yards

63 min listen

Doggy parkrun, favourite song to get you pumped, training for the Boston hills and Karl wins 'training week of the week': We're back for the third episode of season 2. This week Karl's training week wins the 'training week of the week' award. A new trophy unlikely to make another appearance. We cover - The good, bad and the ugly of our respective training weeks,... by Beyond 385 Yards

61 min listen

Sprouts and Creme Eggs. Post-marathon gluttony. And lessons learned that we take into the next block.: It's the week after the Sunday before. This week we cover; - A full week of recovery and eating the things we avoided during training. - Returning to running. Chris had his eyes on a Parkrun course record six days after a marathon and there we... by Beyond 385 Yards

68 min listen

How many miles per week to run a decent marathon time? Squeezing in missed training after illness and what about cross country?: It's episode 11 and only 3 weeks until Valencia marathon! This week we cover; The final big sessions of our the marathon block. 28km at MP for Chris and 4 x 4 miles off 1 mile float for Andrew. Questions answered on....... - How many miles per... by Beyond 385 Yards

58 min listen

Biggest lessons learned this year. Structuring S&C. What's on our Santa list this year?: It's a wrap for season 1. Join our Whatsapp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ0IV08yhaAC9hQmaVjxsl We're back on 8th January as we build for spring race. Until then, we wrap up season 1 with a listeners' questions special. - Favourite mince pie... by Beyond 385 Yards

68 min listen

Is everyone on the juice? Chris’ £150 massages. Saunas over cold water and seeing the pros of the treadmill in winter by Beyond 385 Yards

61 min listen

Have Parkrun made anyone happy with their website changes? Making excuses for not doing evening sessions and cheesy Doritos for breakfast.: We're back with epsiode 5. This week our discussion is focused mostly on the recent changes to Parkrun's website, including the removal of course records and age grades. Does anyone believe the reasoning given in their press release? And we cover... by Beyond 385 Yards

55 min listen

NEW SEGMENT ALERT - Drakey's ring, Welborn vs Drake in Cardiff, squirrels and going easy like Phil Sesemann: We're back with epsiode 9 of season 2 and we have a new segment! This week we cover; - Who's your favourite Gallagher - Cheshire 10k - The good, bad and ugly of our training weeks (inluding random reference to squirrels) - Is mileage king? - What... by Beyond 385 Yards

73 min listen

Where was last week's episode? £6 for a coffee. Chris runs a PB. Getting caught out with a toilet emergency.: Sign up to the Bristol Track Club 5k race day on 13th April 2024 at https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/apr-24-road-btc-5km/ Join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ0IV08yhaAC9hQmaVjxsl We're back for episode 4 of season 2 and... by Beyond 385 Yards

68 min listen

Only 9 weeks until London (eek ?) Lidl pastries. Sesemann smashes it in Seville. What's the right diet for marathon training?: We're back on the day of Seville marathon. - Phil Sesemann runs 2:08:04 in Seville, but what's his favourite Lidl pastry? - Parkrun issued an open letter to its community on Valentines Day - why couldn't they do that the week before? - The good,... by Beyond 385 Yards

65 min listen

We have an intra pod race on the horizon! Karl is back doing massive sessions again. How should GB select its Olympic marathon team?: We're back for season 2, episode 8. Join our Strava club https://www.strava.com/clubs/beyond385yards Join our Whatsapp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ0IV08yhaAC9hQmaVjxsl This week we cover; - A Tokyo marathon debrief (of sorts) - How should... by Beyond 385 Yards

66 min listen

When and how to do a 20-miler in a marathon block. Which non-carbon shoes are best for a session? Who's doing the Maidenhead 10-mile race??: This week we cover; - Our respective training weeks with Andrew doing sod all, Chris back up to 75 miles and Karl staunchly defending how many hours he spends in the gym. - Which non-carbon shoes are best for a session? - Listener questions,... by Beyond 385 Yards

71 min listen

Part 2 of 2 - Karl's training week and listener questions from episode 10: After resolving some technical issues, we're back to finish episode 10. We cover Karl's training week and then learn - Did Chris finish his pizza? - Favourite race distance - How does the other half deal with marathon training taking priority? by Beyond 385 Yards

24 min listen

Part 1 of 2. Lens on London for Chris as only 5 weeks to go and Drakey's ring - the biggest podcast segment in the UK right now: We had a software issue this week, meaning the final 20 minutes should be available later in the week. Before we had our malfunction, we covered - Bath half and their £50 entry fee for early birds - Drakey's ring - what does the science tell us?... by Beyond 385 Yards

41 min listen

Training structure in the final weeks before a marathon. Hints and tips for London marathon. What are these Good For Age changes?: Join us at the Bristol Track Club 5K race this Saturday! This week we cover - Changes to London GFA times - Hints and tips for running the London marathon - in the days before and the race itself - Structuring training in those final few weeks -... by Beyond 385 Yards

66 min listen

Listener feedback on executing on a 20-miler, why 10k speed is important for a marathon and making significant gains off threshold work.: Lots covered this week including, - A listener shares his experience of executing our idea on a 20-mile race as part of a marathon block. Go team! - Why getting 10k fit is an important part of planning a marathon block - Making significant gains... by Beyond 385 Yards

76 min listen

Debriefs from the two big Easter showdowns. Plus should we train when ill? Drakey's ring predicts when illness is on its way: For this Easter special we've got debriefs from the two big showdowns. - Chris Fawcett vs Tom Squires at Maidenhead 10 on Good Friday - Karl Welborn vs Andrew Drake at Cardiff Parkrun on Holy Saturday Nothing else really matters this episode but... by Beyond 385 Yards

70 min listen

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