#226 Lars Dewall is a 2:12 marathoner but his training is different

<p>The Marathon Podcast is now proudly sponsored by Saysky Copenhagen. Use code TMP15 for 15% off at saysky.com.</p><p><br></p><p>Get 20% off a Strava annual subscription with code KRISTIAN</p><p><br></p><p>Save on FlexBeam using code WARWICKRUNS or this link: https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPb</p><p><br></p><p>Kristian sits down with Lars Dewall, a middle school teacher and former Nordic skier who ran a 2:22 debut marathon on a three week build and has since worked his way down to a 2:12:13 personal best at the Berlin Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>Lars shares how a Minnesota ski racer turned runner fits two runs a day around a full teaching job, from a 5:30 am shake out to afternoon sessions after school. He explains how his Nordic background shapes his training, why he keeps easy days really easy, and how he ramped up to 135+ mile weeks. We also get an honest look at Berlin as part of Puma Project 3, where he set a PB by 18 seconds but had to let go of his sub 2:10 goal mid race, plus a deep dive into his double threshold sessions and strength routine.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><p>- Balancing a full time teaching job with a 2:12 marathon</p><p>- A normal training day, from a 5:30 am run to afternoon miles</p><p>- How Nordic skiing built his aerobic engine</p><p>- Running 2:22 in his debut marathon with only three weeks of notice</p><p>- Why he keeps easy days really, really easy</p><p>- Going from 2:22 to 2:14 at CIM to 2:12 at Boston</p><p>- Berlin with Puma Project 3 and letting go of a sub 2:10 goal mid race</p><p>- Double threshold sessions and treadmill workouts</p><p>- Why he started strength training after college</p><p>- Peak mileage of 135+ miles a week</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps</p><p>00:00 Welcome and why this conversation stood out</p><p>01:58 Looking back at 225 episodes</p><p>03:07 The friendships behind the podcast and a word on Saysky</p><p>04:51 Welcome to Lars</p><p>06:26 How he balances teaching and running</p><p>07:01 A normal training day</p><p>09:11 Minnesota and Nordic skiing</p><p>13:23 Moving to San Diego and running with Lane Zero</p><p>18:12 The 2:22 debut at Grandma&#39;s on three weeks of notice</p><p>23:12 Ramping up mileage fast after moving to San Diego</p><p>26:39 Keeping easy days really easy</p><p>28:29 Training by hours, not miles</p><p>33:06 Choosing running over a promising ski career</p><p>36:11 From CIM to Boston: how he got to 2:12</p><p>41:11 Puma Project 3 and the Berlin build</p><p>43:15 Berlin: dr