#111 Alfie Manthorpe: The British Runner "Everyone" Is Talking About

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Alfie Manthorpe is the British runner everyone seems to be talking about these days. His 2025 results, his Instagram workouts and the content he's putting out are gaining a lot of attention.

In today's episode, Alfie shares how he got to where he is, what three key things changed his running, and how he will approach the marathon distance this year.

Time stamps:

00:00:00 — Welcome to The Marathon Podcast: Host Updates & Promotions

00:07:00 — Alfie Manthorpe Joins: Sierra Nevada Altitude Camp Experience

00:09:59 — From Childhood Runner to Marathon Aspirant: Alfie’s Journey

00:12:39 — Overcoming Stagnation & Adapting Training

00:19:53 — Alfie’s Three Pillars: Fueling, Footwear & Easy Paces

00:21:55 — The Critical Role of Proper Fueling & Hydration

00:31:30 — Self-Coaching & Alfie’s Half Marathon Breakthrough

00:35:34 — Social Media, British Running & The Spirit of Competition

00:43:47 — Marathon Training Structure: Weekly Schedule & Heat Adaptation

00:50:16 — Optimizing Performance: Form, Strength & 10K/Marathon Synergy

00:56:48 — Motivation for Altitude Camp & Learning from Norwegian Runners

01:05:47 — Lessons from Altitude & Performance Takeaways

Full video + the Boston 2025 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@Warwickruns

Follow Kristian's journey on Instagram: @warwick.runs

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