This week on the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome back Will Boyle (@wboyledub on Instagram). The last time we had Will on the podcast, he was building towards the Dublin Marathon. We talk about how he got on, plus race experiences in Valencia, Bohermeen Half, injury setbacks on the road to the London Marathon, marathon training strategies and the mental resilience required to come back stronger.
00:00 Welcome Back Will Boyle 00:51 Dublin marathon experience and race day reflections 03:02 Race strategy and pacing in marathons 07:03 Training with faster athletes and mental conditioning 11:46 Balancing marathon training with shorter races 16:03 The impact of fatigue and injury on training 19:53 Race day challenges and mental toughness 24:52 Recovery from double marathon and future plans 30:01 Injury diagnosis: stress fracture and setbacks 40:06 The emotional and physical toll of injury 49:57 Rehabilitation, patience, and rebuilding fitness 01:00:06 Next steps and long-term goals in running
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