Paul Stafford is a running coach and former D1 NCAA Track & Field and Cross Country runner. He holds personal bests of 4:14 in the Mile and 13:56 in the 5K. He is also the founder of Blue Collar Endurance Training.

In this episode, we give you a complete guide on how to crush your next marathon and achieve your next personal best. From how to set up a training block, to a weekly breakdown of workouts, different types of efforts to train, how to taper, how to fuel and carb load, how to incorporate strength training, mindset and strategies for race day and so much more.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:00 Step Sports [AD]

00:01:45 Switchback [AD]

00:03:30 2Before [AD]

00:05:00 Focus on Effort over Pace + Paul's Background

00:13:00 "Easy" Effort + Strides

00:20:00 "Aerobic" Effort

00:27:00 "Threshold" Effort

00:36:00 Focus on the Basics First

00:40:00 Strength Training for Runners

00:53:00 Recovery Tips

00:56:00 Should You Run Fasted?

01:01:00 Are Shoes Causing You Injuries?

01:06:00 How to Taper for a Race

01:11:00 How to Carb Load

01:15:00 How to Fuel for a Marathon

01:18:00 How to Pace a Marathon

01:20:00 Why Marathons are so Great

01:25:00 Blue Collar Endurance Training

Kallup McCoy is a recovered drug addict and now 2:36 marathon runner, ultramarathon runner, running coach, and co-founder of RezHOPE--a non-profit organization that supports people in recovery from substance use disorders. He is also preparing to do a Trans Con, running the length of the United States in March 2025. In this episode, we talk about Kallup's journey of running a 2:36 marathon, his plan to run a 2:27 marathon by the time he's 40, his place to do a Trans Con run across the United States, training methods, and so much more. Donate to RezHOPE (Kallup's non-profit): https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/23e5729d-60d5-4d70-9e7c-2c8bf3454b60 FOLLOW THE PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeremy-miller80 SPONSORS: - Switchback Electrolytes: ⁠https://bit.ly/47Kyiyc - 2Before Endurance Powder: ⁠⁠https://2before.com/jeremy-podcast ⁠Save $10 with code JMILLER FOLLOW KALLUP: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_recoverylion86/ - RezHOPE Charity: http://www.rezhoperecovery.com - "A Runner's High" Trailer: https://youtu.be/Tl3pXwelr7c?si=bPaHlVlI2BYQLBSY FOLLOW JEREMY: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremymille.r/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jeremy.miller - Website: https://www.jeremymiller.io/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Switchback [AD]

00:01:45 2Before [AD]

00:03:00 Running a 2:36 Marathon

00:18:00 Getting Faster with Age

00:24:30 Running Across the United States

00:36:00 Shift in Ultra Training

00:40:00 Typical Week of Training

00:43:00 Logistics of a Transcon

00:51:00 How to Support the Transcon

Meg and Will Martin are World Champion HYROX athletes, fitness coaches, and founders of M3GA, a sports apparel brand. Meg also holds the world record for HYROX Women's Relays.

In this episode, we talk about their journey through sports and fitness, finding HYROX, having the mindset of a champion, their HYROX training approach, advice to new athletes, how they've built the best performance socks in the world, and so much more.

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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megsutherland/

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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willmarty/

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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremymille.r/

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- Website: https://www.jeremymiller.io/

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:10 Switchback [AD]

00:03:00 2Before [AD]

00:04:00 Qualifying for HYROX Elite 15 and Worlds

00:06:00 Culture in Austin

00:09:00 Will's First HYROX Pro Race

00:14:20 It's More Than Just Racing

00:16:50 HYROX Dallas Pro Winners

00:19:30 Meg's First HYROX Pro Race

00:24:00 Biggest Lessons Learned

00:28:30 Meg's Fitness Background

00:32:30 First HYROX Race

00:37:00 Winning the Doubles World Championships

00:40:30 Importance of Following a Training Program

00:44:30 Will's Fitness Background

00:47:30 How to Find Passion

00:49:30 Training Approach for HYROX

00:56:30 How many KM's to Run for HYROX?

00:57:30 Advice for New HYROX Athletes

00:59:30 Making The Best Socks in the World

01:10:00 Future Plans for M3GA Apparel

01:12:00 Jeremy's 2:39 Tokyo Marathon Build

01:14:30 Upcoming Races