The Marathon Podcast

Welcome to another episode of The Marathon Podcast's Boston Marathon Series!
Stephanie Dyer is running her 16th Boston Marathon in 2026, and she knows the course and its logistics better than most runners.
We are discusssing everything you need to know before Boston Marathon 2026!

Stephanies fundraiser:
https://tmbmf.org/2026-boston-marathon-stephanie/
Stephanie on Instagram: Instagram.com/runwithredness/

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In this episode of The Marathon Podcast, Emiel Berghout is our guest. Emiel has a unique story, as he started running at 30 years old with no prior running experience. At 37, he is a 2:17 marathoner and he keeps on improving.

Emiel is a well-know name and face in the Netherlands as one of the biggest running influencers. In this episode, Emiel shares how he got to where he is today and what his progression has been like.

Emiel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emiel.berghout
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emiel.berghout

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In this episode of The Marathon Podcast, John Daly is guesting the podcast. John is a London-based physio-led run coach and has a lot of experience on how to run more while staying injury-free. We discuss how you can deal with stress fractures, what to look out for, and how to avoid them. 

We also talk about how to increase mileage safely and how to use strength training as a runner. This is a must listen for all runners, regardless of their level. 
John's website: https://jdphysioruncoach.com/
John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdphysioruncoach

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In this episode of The Marathon Podcast, Andrejs Birjukov is the guest. He is a heart rate expert and a former professional athlete.
He is now into running and is training for the Boston Marathon 2026.
In this episode, we are mainly discussing how heart rate should be used as part of your training.

Time stamps:

00:00:00 — Welcome to The Marathon Podcast with Andrejs Birjukovs
00:02:40 — From Professional Sprint Kayaker to Endurance Athlete
00:09:58 — Lessons from High-Intensity Sprint Kayaking Training
00:17:28 — Andrejs's Quarter-Life Crisis and Becoming a Heart Rate Expert
00:27:32 — The 5-Zone Heart Rate Model for Optimal Training
00:38:28 — How Elite Athletes Use Heart Rate for Performance and Recovery
00:56:42 — Building Training Load and Perfecting Running Form
01:14:13 — Why Nutrition and Recovery Drive Training Adaptation
01:17:50 — Practical Tips for Fuelling and Estimating Heart Rate Zones
01:27:56 — Andrejs's Book “The Resilient Athlete” and Podcast Farewell

Zone calculator: https://theathleteblog.com/heart-rate-zone-calculator/

Andrejs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrejsbirjukovs

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A different episode of The Marathon Podcast, but just as useful (and maybe more fun?)

Rob Jackson, Mark Guyer and Brendan Kelly are back on the pod, discussing everything + answering questions from the listeners!

Time stamps:
00:00:00 — Welcoming the Indy Boys and Norway's Olympic Dominance
00:02:37 — Debating Olympic Sports, Scandals, and Personal Favorites
00:17:55 — Indy Boys Share Their Latest Running Training and Workouts
00:32:50 — Diving into Questions from The Marathon Podcast Listeners
00:50:27 — Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Data for Runners?
01:00:10 — Debating Treadmills, Indy's Running Scene, and Boston Marathon Goals
01:06:17 — Non-Running Routines and Handling Comparison in the Running World
01:16:22 — The Marathon Hat Project Challenges and Episode Wrap-up

Mark: https://www.instagram.com/irunindy
Rob: https://www.instagram.com/robjack15
Brendan: https://www.instagram.com/bkstride

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