What Should You Actually Do Between Race Seasons? MH May Mailbag Part 2

This week on the Marathon Handbook Podcast, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn Tocci are back from a big race weekend and one of them won their race outright!

⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 — Intro
2:08 — Alex's Ottawa 10K & Pacing Natasha Akhtar at the Marathon
12:17 — Katelyn Wins a 50K Ultra Outright in Extreme Heat
26:03 — Michael's Cabot Trail Relay in Cape Breton
38:18 — Sponsor: Lagoon Sleep (Use code MARATHON for 15% off)
39:58 — Listener Q&A Begins
40:57 — Bridge Training: How to Fill the Gap Between Race Seasons
52:16 — Alex's New Running Podcast + Listener Name Suggestions
55:47 — Speed Workouts for a Sub-2:30 Marathon (Listener Voice Note)
1:04:09 — Marathon Recovery in Your Late 40s
1:18:41 — Becoming a Student of Running: Book Recommendations
1:34:29 — How to Choose a Prep Race (Half vs. 30K)
1:45:58 — How to Train for a Downhill Marathon
1:53:59 — Outro, Newsletter & Upcoming Shoe Review

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Check out the first episode of "For Better or For Worse" hosted by Alex and Alexis:
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Alex ran the Canadian 10K Road Championships in Ottawa (29:21, top 7 finish) and then, on three hours of sleep, jumped in to pace Canadian marathon record holder Natasha Akhtar at the Ottawa Marathon, going 32K before a blister ended his day. Katelyn won a 50K ultra in Costa Rica outright (overall, not just women's) running through 40°C heat with flawless pacing and patience. Michael tackled his beloved Cabot Trail Relay in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, running Leg 7 into a 50km/h headwind at the crack of dawn.

Then we dive into your questions covering everything from how to bridge the gap between racing seasons, to speed workout recommendations for sub-2:30 marathoners, to marathon recovery in your late 40s, to book recommendations for runners who want to go deep on the sport.

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