{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Marathon Handbook Podcast","title":"Marathon Race Day Disasters: What Could Go Wrong & How to Fix It","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/19e588f6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5013,"description":"We dream of the perfect race day, but let’s be honest—things can (and often do) go wrong at retty much any running event distance, from the 5K to ultramarathon distances. On today's podcast, we'll delve into the top 10 hiccups that can wreck your race.\nFrom blown-up pacing to blister meltdowns, weather surprises fueling nightmares, to the dreaded running side stitch, we’re getting into everything that could go wrong in a race and, more importantly, how to fix it in the moment. Plus, we will share personal horror stories from the road and trail.\nFor each issue, we'll break down the details and science behind why it happens, practical tips on how to handle it in the moment, and strategies to prevent it from happening again.\nWe Cover:\n00:00 - Intro\n01:56 - Hitting the Wall in a Marathon\n11:22 - GI Issues\n22:13 - Chafing, Blisters and Shoe Problems\n29:36 - Side Stitch\n38:30 - Leg Craps and Muscle Fatigue\n41:41 - Dehydration\n50:44 - Fueling Mistakes and Energy Crashes\n54:40 - Bad Weather\n1:02:50 - Mental Fatigue/Losing Focus\n1:13:55 - Getting Lost/Sent Off Course\nOver 230,000 runners read our newsletter. Sign up here and get our free book The 26 Golden Rules Of Running:\nhttps://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/\nOur free marathon training plans:\nhttps://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/\nFollow us on IG: https://instagram.com/marathon.handbook\nFollow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marathon.handbook\nLike us on FB: https://facebook.com/marathonhandbook\nFollow us on X: https://x.com/MarathonHB","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/a3NORpFIoIUQrTnE2xXScFo8HEhxH6G0foNOPSlAx7c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMWVh/ZTE1YzI3MDk3ODJm/NDFmYmIzNWRkNGM0/NDc0Ny5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}