Kyle Weise joins the podcast again with the Gold Coast Marathon now just 16 days away. Kyle shares how his build has come together after consistent 110-125 km weeks, including a key long-run session of 3×7 km late in the run where he progressed by feel, closing strongly into a headwind.

Kyle Weise

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Matt Fox

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Matt and Kyle discuss why Kyle has avoided obsessing over goal marathon pace, the value of long-run efforts that mimic late-race fatigue, and how confidence can come from feel rather than constantly checking the watch. They also cover Kyle's final long run, taper plans, fueling strategy, bottles as priority A, carb pouches, caffeine gels, electrolytes, and targeting around 100 grams of carbs per hour.

The conversation also gets into low-mileage success examples, group progress, Marty's sub-2:40 attempt, strides and hill sprints, reducing anxiety around training, London Marathon moving to a two-day format, Matt's planned 5K benchmark, and Kyle's decision to race in the Puma Fast-R.

Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

Timestamps

00:00 Gold Coast Build Update
01:21 Three by Seven Breakdown
04:17 Effort and Pacing Philosophy
08:24 Next Long Run and Taper
10:55 Mileage Myths and Confidence
16:20 Strides and Hill Sprints
19:04 Race Fueling Plan
21:25 Marty and Course Strategy
25:50 Recovery Habits and Stress
29:44 Training Without Anxiety
30:46 Racing As Experiment
32:55 Detach From Goal Time
33:34 Ultras Teach Feel
35:23 Trust Gut Over Watch
36:37 Unhealthy Time Attachment
37:57 No Watch Marathon Idea
40:10 Watch Died Breakthrough
41:22 Tip For Data Dependence
42:34 Chasing A Parkrun Race
45:48 Practice Racing Mindset
47:18 Marathon Plans And Travel
48:19 London Goes Two Days
50:50 Melbourne And Kipchoge
52:38 Wrap Up And Shoe Choice

Alex Milne joins the pod just four days after his fourth-place finish at Comrades. Alex reflects on missing the podium by only 58 seconds, his huge race block from Valencia to Seville, Worlds 50K, London and Comrades, and how he is now building toward the 100K World Championships in Spain.

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In this episode, Alex joins Matt four days after finishing fourth at Comrades. He explains why he was happy with the performance overall, but still frustrated to miss the podium by just 58 seconds, and talks through the difficulty of knowing your exact race position during an ultra like Comrades.

Alex also breaks down one of the busiest racing blocks in elite distance running, including Valencia, Seville where he ran a 2:11:41 PB, the World 50K Championships, London Marathon while sick, and then Comrades. He explains why he prefers racing often, recovering well, and building through shorter but effective training blocks rather than long uninterrupted build-ups.

Matt and Alex discuss how he balances elite training with teaching and parenting, using run-commutes, long lunch breaks, and consistent Box Hill hill sessions. Alex shares details around his 45-65K long runs, threshold work, race-specific Comrades sessions, fueling approach with Nomyo, Flycarb bicarbonate, high carbohydrate intake, sodium needs, heat training through hot baths, strength work, physio, and his plans for the 100K World Championships in Spain on September 20.

Timestamps:

00:00 Comrades Fourth Place
00:38 Tracking Race Position
02:33 Training Block Overview
03:38 London Marathon Recap
05:09 Racing Calendar Strategy
06:50 Speed Versus Ultra Success
09:59 Balancing Work And Training
11:54 Comrades Specific Long Runs
13:22 Marathon Versus Comrades Training
14:49 Fueling And Supplements
17:37 Recovery Nutrition Timing
18:26 Heat Training And Sauna
20:16 Heat Adaptation Benefits
21:03 Cold Exposure Debate
23:14 World Champs Timeline
23:40 Post Comrades Recovery
24:58 100K Field and Rivals
28:14 Long Runs and Key Workouts
31:04 Strength Training and Mileage
34:11 Marathon Goals and Valencia
36:14 Speed vs Endurance Tradeoffs
39:54 Wrap Up and Where to Follow