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GOLD COAST MARATHON SERIES - COURTNEY'S "EXPERIMENT" HITS CRUNCH TIME
In The Beginning | Australian Running and Endurance Podcast›
Jun 16, 202639:48
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With just two and a half weeks until the Gold Coast Marathon, the countdown is officially on.
Courtney breaks down his biggest marathon session of the block - you can find it here on STRAVA
A 28km workout, what the data says about his fitness, and why travel, poor sleep and questionable nutrition are making this marathon build anything but textbook. Liam puts him on the spot about goal pace, race-day expectations and whether a 2:37 marathon is really on the cards.
The boys also chat tapering, trusting the process, Strava misconceptions, and the reality of balancing marathon training with work, travel and life.
If you're lining up for the ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Half Marathon or Southern Cross University 10km, this is the perfect reality check as race day rapidly approaches.
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"GOLD COAST MARATHON SERIES - COURTNEY'S "EXPERIMENT" HITS CRUNCH TIME" is an episode of In The Beginning | Australian Running and Endurance Podcast. Runtime 39 min. Published June 16, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
