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#Ep 75 | Are Marathons Actually for Everyone?

#Ep 75 | Are Marathons Actually for Everyone?28 Jul59 min

<p>Anyone can do a marathon — but should you? And how long should you actually wait before you sign up?<br /></p><p>Episode 75: the marathon isn't the default goal for every runner, and it might not be yours. Why the best endurance athletes on the planet spend a decade at short course first, why waiting 3-5 years for your first marathon is a legitimate strategy, and the hidden costs no one talks about. Plus listener Q&amp;A on post-marathon speed work, one big race vs shorter PBs, and whether social media invented the modern marathon boom.<br /></p><p>💻 Join The Performance Project Coaching:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://performanceproject.typeform.com/apply?utm_source=btfl" target="_blank">https://performanceproject.typeform.com/apply?utm_source=btfl</a></p><p>📸 Follow BTFL:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/beyondthefinishline_pod/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/beyondthefinishline_pod/</a></p><p>📸 Follow Coach Matt:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mattb_performance/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mattb_performance/</a></p><p>📸 Follow Georgia:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/georgiahillis/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/georgiahillis/</a></p><p>📸 Follow The Performance Project:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/the_performance_project_/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/the_performance_project_/</a></p>