Is It Normal to Feel Worse 3 Weeks Out From a Marathon? | Road to NYC with Savannah Sachdev

Training's going well, so why do you feel so flat? Three weeks out from marathon day, peak week can make getting fitter feel exactly like getting worse.

In the second episode of our mini-series building to New York, Coach Anya sits down with Savannah Sachdev (@savannahsachdev) for a peak week check-in. They talk about what the biggest weeks of marathon training actually feel like, and why feeling exhausted doesn't mean your fitness is slipping.

Savannah is known for her relatable, hilarious running content and her daily run streak. She's lining up in New York, where she ran her very first marathon, and she gets honest about dreading the 28K, going in probably the least fit she's been, and why her progress right now isn't about speed.

With Anya deep in her own biggest weeks, they unpack how to tell if peak week is working and why you're suddenly so hungry. It's a good listen if you're in your own toughest block right now, or just curious what the hardest part of marathon training really feels like.

In this episode:

🧠 Peak Week Reality: why getting fitter can feel like getting worse

😬 The Long Run Dread: why the biggest weeks feel scary

🍞 Fuelling Peak Weeks: food as motivation, and malt loaf over gels

🎮 Gamify It: how three 7Ks got her through a treadmill long run

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