Marathon Training (for the rest of us)

The Shark Deck

This is running for regular people. Johnny Mac is 52. Nine years ago he ran the NYC Marathon. To his surprise, he won the lottery and got in the 2022 race. With a torn meniscus, will his body hold up? Come for a run and find out.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5560442/advertisement

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Midweek Slog Run: crushed a 7 but lost a toenail

The "slog run" as Johnny Mac calls the midweek run is starting to get long, but Johnny Mac is in a 4-7-4-14 week and the 7 went well...BUT John has lost a toenail.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5560442/advertisement

Aug 18, 2022

2 min

The Long Run: 9 mile "easy week"

Johnny Mac completes Hal Higdon's step-backw with an OK 9, where it took him a while to get looseThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5560442/advertisement

Aug 17, 2022

5 min

More Gear Thoughts, and Race Day Tips!

Whatever you do, no untried gear and no untested diets on race day!!!! Test your stuff out on training runs or you will regret it! Also, digging these Hokas!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5560442/advertisement

Aug 12, 2022

7 min

The Long Run: A very strong 12.4 rebound!

After last week's BONK 11, Hal Higdon's plan has added a mile to the long run, but today Johnny Mac is feeling great!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5560442/advertisement

Aug 8, 2022

3 min

The Long Run: Dew Point of 70?! That's an 11 mile bonk!

After the recording Johnny Mac looked up the dew point on this one - it was 70!!!!! Well that explains everything, and everything went wrong for this 11 mile basically walk.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5560442/advertisement

Aug 5, 2022

4 min

Climbing up and running down Montreal's Mount Royal

Johnny Mac was in Montreal so he climbed Mount Royal's staircases and then ran down the winding trail....it's a lot of heavy breathing as you're along for the run!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5560442/advertisement

Aug 4, 2022

7 min

Midweek Check-in: Cooler and Faster

68 degrees after two weeks of running in 80+? Johnny Mac shaves 5 minutes off his loop!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5560442/advertisement

Jul 29, 2022

1 min

The Long Run: negative split saves a HOT 7.6

Well you don't have a time machine and you can't re-do the first half, but you can try to run the second half faster than the first!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5560442/advertisement

Jul 27, 2022

3 min

Midweek Check-in: Nathan Water Belt rules

Johnny Mac field tests his new Nathan brand water belt.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5560442/advertisement

Jul 26, 2022

3 min

The Long Run: A nice easy 9

Week 2 of Hal Higdon training went great for Johnny Mac who had a nice easy 9This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5560442/advertisement

Jul 21, 2022

4 min