10 Ways to Ruin Your Marathon Before You Even Start
Summary
Robin Arzón shares ten common mistakes that can ruin a marathon, emphasizing the importance of pacing, avoiding new gear, and having contingency plans. She also answers a listener’s question about maintaining rigorous strength training during pregnancy and reflects on modeling resilience for her daughter by sharing her own struggles and victories.
Topics discussed
Intro: NYC Marathon hype and Project Swagger welcome
The danger of going out too fast in a marathon
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Mistake 1 & 2: Panic training and missed workouts
Mistake 3: Using new gear on race day
Mistake 4: Exhausting yourself at the expo
Mistake 5: Getting carb loading wrong
Mistake 6: Obsessing over pre-race sleep
Mistake 7: No bathroom plan
Mistake 8: Dressing incorrectly for conditions
Mistake 9: No Plan B for race day issues
Mistake 10: Vague spectator logistics
Favorite memory: Running with Tunde to the finish
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Voicemail: Working out during pregnancy
The Edit: Modeling resilience for your kids
Outro and final sponsor reads
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