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Relaxed Running

The Relaxed Running podcast is a behind the scenes conversation with the best athletes, coaches and professionals in the world of distance running. From training, hydration and nutrition to racing and recovering, we learn from the best in the world. Relaxed conversations which are packed with actionable takeaways to help you take your running performance up a notch. Save yourself years of guess work and learn from the people who are doing it at the highest level.

#205 - Coaching Call: Brock Shirley's Journey to a 7-Minute Marathon Improvement

#205 - Coaching Call: Brock Shirley's Journey to a 7-Minute Marathon Improvement

In this coaching call episode, we sit down with Relaxed Running athlete Brock Shirley, who recently achieved an incredible 6-and-a-half-minute personal best at the Melbourne Marathon. Over the course of 12 months, I've had the privilege of coaching him, and in this conversation, we delve deep into his awesome journey. We discuss the hurdles and setbacks we encountered, dissect our planned race strategy, and its execution. We also discuss footwear, the 16-week build-up, the invaluable advantages of having a coach, and offer a glimpse into his future racing endeavors.

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EPISODE OUTLINE:

(02:04 - 03:16) Marathon Success Despite Hiccups

(11:11 - 12:09) Race Strategy and Coaching Advice 

(16:32 - 17:44) Analyzing Split Times and Unexpected Drop

(26:36 - 27:09) 16-Week Build-Up With Consistent Running 

(32:43 - 33:54) The Benefits of Having a Coach 

(37:50 - 38:56) Future Races and Running Goals 


TRANSCRIPT:
https://share.transistor.fm/s/bba6c0c1/transcript.txt


EPISODE LINKS:
Brock's Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockshirley/
Brock's Coaching: https://beststriderunning.com

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