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    Conner Mantz's Marathon American Record - Training Analysis

    Conner Mantz's Marathon American Record - Training Analysis

    October 21, 2025
    45m
    In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, hosts Matt Fox and Luke Keogh delve into an in-depth analysis of Conner Mantz's training plan leading up to his American Record over the Marathon recently at the Chiacgo Marathon, highlighting his approach to recovery, lack of traditional periodization, and consistent long run strategies. They also answer listener questions about marathon training strategies addressing specifics on high-volume training, the nuances of weight loss related to marathon performance, and approaches to structuring training blocks for optimal improvement.

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    Topics:
    00:00 Introduction
    00:53 Luke's Post-Marathon Recovery
    09:56 Conner Mantz's Training Analysis
    27:18 Back to Back Marathon Advice
    32:43 High Volume vs. VO2 Max Training
    36:48 Coaching Question
    39:57 Weight Loss and Marathon Performance

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