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#Ep 88 | Can AnyoneRun a Marathon?

October 28, 2026 · 57 min

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Finishing a marathon off two training runs doesn’t make you tough. It means you missed the whole point.

Matt and Georgia take on the rise of untrained race entries and explain why the months of work are the reward, not the medal. They cover the ballot-entry trap and why time trials aren’t about PBs. Then listener Q&A on calorie deficits, returning from ACL surgery, and whether you’re ever too slow for a coach.

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