Up - A Comrades Marathon Podcast

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It’s officially taper time, and with Comrades just around the corner, this is where smart decisions matter most.In this episode of UP, we talk about what to do if you ran Cape Town Marathon three weeks out from Comrades, how to adjust your training if your legs are sore, and why recovery now is more important than squeezing in extra kilometres.
We also cover what to do if you’re feeling sick, carrying a niggle, or worried about losing fitness during the taper. 
The key message: when in doubt, leave it out. 
A few days of rest now can make the difference between arriving on race day healthy or risking your entire Comrades.

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Your biggest Comrades Marathon training weeks are done… but what you do next could make or break your race day.In this episode, we talk through the final long run, how to recover from peak training, and what your Comrades taper should look like over the final three weeks.

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Are you fit enough to run your Comrades goal… or are you about to sabotage it? In this episode, we look at the dangerous “I’m feeling amazing” phase of Comrades training... when runners are at their fittest, but also most likely to overdo it. 
We cover how to recover properly after your biggest long run, why silver runners need to hold back on their final 50km, how to set a realistic race-day goal, and why your watch might be lying to you when it comes to pacing on Comrades day.

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Ever wondered why some runners feel strong late in Comrades… while others fall apart?
It often comes down to what they did in the final few weeks.
This episode dives into pacing, long runs, and race-day prep that actually works. Get this right, and you give yourself a real chance.

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How far should your final long run be before Comrades?
In this episode, we break down how far your final long run should be before Comrades, when to do it, and why running too far can hurt your race. 
Learn how to build confidence, test your nutrition, and arrive at the start line feeling strong.