Join us in Arizona Jan 31-Feb 3: https://www.eatruntravel.com/arizona-running-experience/ Train with Matt: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/ Tune into the Private Podcast Feed and Join Our Discord Discussions:  https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders/ Contact: matt@sweatelite.co -- -- -- In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, host Matt Fox discusses his recent performance at the California International Marathon and shares his unconventional marathon training experiment – running a marathon every month to explore different training methodologies. He elaborates on his post-race recovery strategies, including the use of ketones, protein, and creatine. Matt touches on the importance of varied training cycles through speed, marathon-specific workouts, and the benefits of racing frequently. He answers listener questions about nutrition, workout routines, and the concept of 'Zone 2' training. The podcast also covers the logistics of finding good running routes in new cities and includes details about upcoming events and coaching opportunities with the Sweat Elite Coaching Academy. Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome back to the IMO Series 01:19 CIM Short Recap 02:07 Marathon Experiment: Racing Every Month 05:38 Recovery Strategies and Post-Race Routine 15:30 Upcoming Races and Challenges 17:40 Nutrition and Training Insights 20:11 Finding Running Routes in New Cities 22:20 Periodization and Long-Term Training Plans 27:57 Thoughts on Stryd and Running Metrics 31:20 Workouts of the Week (5km/10km, HM, M) 37:08 Thoughts on Rumma App and Coaches Experience 39:11 Running and Purpose Question 45:10 Carb Loading for Races Question 46:33 Cold Weather Running Tips 48:28 Marathon Frequency and Recovery 51:12  Zone 2 Training Question 54:52 Fasted Running vs Non Fasted Question 59:57 Conclusion and Final Thoughts -- -- -- Workouts of the week: 5k/10k: , 4 or 5 sets of (800m + 600m + 400m + 200m) 30 sec rest 10k pace working down to 3k pace. 400m jog recovery between every broken 2km. HM: 3k @ HM+5%, 5 x 1k @ HM goal pace (1min), 2k @ hard M: 32k (20mi): 10k warm up, 4 x (2k @ M, 1k jog, 1k a bit faster, 1k jog), 2k easy --- -- -- Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Tm74baRP1IXwmPuk0TTxg LIsten on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sweat-elite-podcast/id1326102413 --- -- -- Video Produced by https://www.instagram.com/alongoldenbergphoto/