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We're breaking down one of the most-asked-about topics in marathon training: the peak week. Michael and Alex pull back the curtain on what their own peak weeks actually look like (down to the kilometer) and share what they've learned from years of racing (and from picking the brains of elite runners like Eliud Kipchoge and Casey Klinger) about how to build a peak block that makes you stronger, not broken.
Plus: the team splits up as Katelyn and Alex head to Sydney to cover the brand-new Sydney Marathon while UTMB unfolds in Chamonix, and a full fall racing calendar preview covering Berlin, Chicago, New York, and Valencia.
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"How to Peak for a Marathon (Our EXACT Peak Weeks)" is an episode of Marathon Handbook Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 19 min. Published August 27, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.