2026 MARATHON DEBUT GOALS PLUS STRESS REACTION RECOVERY AND MORE! FOD RUNNER & VICTOR SMANGS - Welcome back to another podcast episode and today I have Victor Smangs on from @RUNNERSFM-1 talking all things running! Today we dive into his incredible rise from his debut 10k run right through to his notable 28:57 PB at Trafford 10K 3 years ago and his plans for a fast debut marathon at Valencia later this year! ------------------------------------------------------------- COROS - FREE BAND - https://coros.avln.me/c/lwrNsUfYNeUL KAIZEN - EXTENDED FREE TRIAL USING CODE FODRUNNER - https://kaizen.app.link/FODrunner ------------------------------------------------------------- * Coaching - https://www.fodrunner.com/monthly-coaching/ * EXTRA CHANNEL - @fodrunnerextra * FOD Runner MERCH - https://www.fodrunner.com/shop/ * You can support the channel by purchasing shoes via sportsshoes.com using the affiliate link below! Full disclosure, affiliate links earn me a small commission on each sale generated: https://sportsshoes.prf.hn/l/Vx8qNpy * 10% OFF AT XMILES - https://xmiles.avln.me/c/vNqpsTamgKUJ * 4% OFF AT NOBLE PRO - https://www.noble-pro.com/ref/Andy+Raynor/?coupon-code=fodrunner_boom * You can also DONATE to support the channel - https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=PH3KSZHT6AY7A&source=url Email Me - enquiries@fodrunner.com Join The Strava Group - https://www.strava.com/clubs/fodrunner Follow Me On Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/8606123 Follow Me On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fodrunner/ Follow Me On TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fodrunner Follow My Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/fodrunner/ Follow Me On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/andrew.raynor.336 #running #runningpodcast #fodrunner 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Recovery Progress 02:50 - How Victor Got Into Running 06:06 - Victors Current PBs 08:01 - What Made Victor Step Up To The Half Marathon 09:51 - What Would A Typical Week Of Training Look Like 12:05 - Getting Specific For Berlin 14:27 - Victor's Approach To Coaching 16:33 - Victor's Summer Plans For Racing 20:57 - Another Half Marathon Later This Year? 22:56 - Was Santa Pola Victors First Training Camp? 24:42 - Was Santa Pola The Perfect Training Camp? 27:30 - Any Upcoming Training Camps? 29:04 - Spring 2027 Plans 31:50 - Sponsor Event Obligations? 33:07 - Brooks Shoes 37:34 - Brooks Hyperion Elite 6 39:55 - When Did Victor Get Involved In Youtube 43:15 - Any Changes To Victors Training Approach Moving Forward 46:00 - Muscle Fibre Types 47:59 - How Muscle Fibre Types Affects Training 50:48 - Mixed Threshold Sessions 53:04 - Outro