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I Ran A Marathon Underground | EP 142 🎙️
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This week on The Running Channel Podcast, Sarah and Tom discuss their recent running antics with Rick. Sarah's run a marathon in a mine and become a world record holder in the process! While Tom is deep into his training block for an ultra marathon in December.
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00:00 Marathons & Ultramarathon Prep
01:16 Park Run Rivalry
03:05 Sarah's World's Deepest Marathon Adventure
07:12 What It's Like Racing 1,000 Meters Underground
13:02 Mining Facts, Marathon Challenges & Unique Conditions
14:44 Mental & Physical Trials of Underground Marathoning
19:19 Tom's Ultramarathon Training: Gear, Nutrition & Mindset
23:16 Tracking Marathon Progress & Debating the Run/Walk Philosophy
29:00 Running News: Treadmill Worlds & Sprint Challenges
32:56 Elite Sprinting, Records & Athletic Comparisons
36:00 Races, Adventure Running, and Office Updates
37:26 Listener Question: Marathon Training on Hilly Terrain
40:41 Heart Rate, Effort, and Gradient—Expert Advice
41:13 Wrapping Up: Training, Parenting, and Goodbyes
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