{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Marathon Handbook Podcast","title":"Is Cross-Training a Substitute for Running?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a5ab6d81\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":7097,"description":"This week, Michael, Alex, and Katelyn dig into that enduring debate before working through a full mailbag of listener questions: from whether it's worth traveling internationally for a bucket-list marathon, to pacing strategy on brutally hilly courses like Boston, to setting a realistic goal for your first-ever marathon.\nChapters:\n0:00 Intro & Icebreakers\n4:59 Sponsor: Kila Custom Insoles\n7:01 Fall Marathon Training Kicks Off\n7:42 Training Updates: Katelyn, Alex & Michael\n24:51 Sponsor: Lagoon Sleep Pillows\n26:40 Q1: Should You Travel for a Marathon? (London Marathon Lottery)\n49:37 Sponsor: Marathon Handbook RunClub\n53:01 Q2: Is Cross-Training a Substitute or Compliment to Running?\n1:15:04 Q3: Setting a Realistic First Marathon Goal Pace\n1:21:07 Q4: Pacing Strategy for Hilly Marathons (Boston)\n1:42:15 Q5: Balancing Music and Marathon Training\n1:54:11 Wrap-Up & Announcements\nSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:\nKila creates custom insoles made with supershoe foam. Visit kilarun.com and use code “marathon” to get $80 off your first order.\nLagoon pillows help us sleep better, so we run better.  Want to try? You can save 15% with code MARATHON. Go to https://LagoonSleep.com/marathonhandbook and take the 2-minute sleep quiz to find your match.  \nJoin Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub\nShop Marathon Handbook Merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.com\nElevation Calculator:\nhttps://30grados.com/en/perfil-de-elevacion-y-pendiente","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}