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Episode 82 – How Important Is Weekly Mileage?

When it comes to marathon training, how much do your weekly miles actually matter?

In this episode, I dive into one of the most common questions I get from runners: “How important is hitting my weekly mileage target?” Whether you're training for your first 26.2 or chasing a PB, this solo episode is full of honest talk on how to approach your mileage when life gets in the way, your legs feel heavy, or the plan needs tweaking.

We cover:
🗓 Why weekly mileage matters—but isn’t everything
⚖️ How to balance quality sessions vs. volume
🧠 Why you need to understand your training plan, not just follow it
🔁 How to adapt when things go off script
🧩 Why skipping one speed session won’t derail your race

If you're in the thick of marathon prep—weeks 8 to 14, where things get tough—this one’s for you. Get ready to stop panicking over missed runs and start thinking long-term.

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What does it mean to be a runner for life?

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Steve Till, a man who’s not only completed over 100 marathons and 500+ parkruns, but also represented Great Britain in both 100km and 24-hour ultra races. Steve is a student of the sport, an embodiment of endurance, and the author of The Run of Life – a book that threads together running, philosophy, and personal growth.

We talk about:
🏃‍♂️ His running origins watching Dave Bedford on a black-and-white TV
🎯 Why long-term goals matter more than short-term perfection
🧠 The danger of overthinking running
💪 Staying active through cancer treatment
📚 Why he wrote his book – and what he hopes runners take from it

Whether you’re training for your first marathon, coming back from injury, or wondering how to make running part of a lifelong practice – this is a conversation that reminds you why you started, and why you’re not done yet.

Tune in and be inspired by someone who’s walked (and run) the talk.

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Check out Steve's Website here: https://www.therunoflife.com/

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The Dark Side of Marathons

Marathon day is iconic.
The crowds, the build-up, the emotion — it’s unforgettable.

But marathon training?
That’s a very different story.

In this episode, I talk honestly about the dark side of marathons — not the distance, not the pace, but the mental and emotional challenges that show up during the training process, especially for first-time marathon runners.

I’m currently in week six of my own marathon training, and after working closely with runners preparing for spring marathons like London, I wanted to bring everything together into one clear message.

This episode is about reassurance, simplicity, and mindset.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why marathon training often feels overwhelming — and why that’s normal
• The “resentful runner” phase and why it actually means you’re training properly
• Why guilt (especially charity guilt) makes training harder, not easier
• How comparison and over-analysis cloud judgment and stall progress
• Why first-time marathon runners cannot shortcut volume and load
• Practical ways to deal with mental lows without suppressing or venting
• Why mindset — not the plan — is often the real work in marathon training

If you’re:

• Feeling tired, overwhelmed, or doubtful
• Struggling to fit runs into real life
• Wondering if you’re doing “enough.”
• Resenting the next run on your plan

This episode is for you.

Marathon training is hard.
That doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.
It usually means you’re doing it right.

One run at a time.
One solution at a time.
Forgive yourself — then move forward.

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And if you’re marathon training right now — keep going.
It all comes together if you do the work.

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