{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Marathon Handbook Podcast","title":"How to Prepare for Your First Marathon","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d42fbb8c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":6375,"description":"This week Michael, Alex, and Katelyn dig into the mailbag for some of the toughest questions runners face: how much you can realistically improve in six months before a goal marathon, whether it's insane to run two World Marathon Majors a month apart, finding a super shoe that won't aggravate a bad knee, and more. Plus, Michael gets called out (fairly) for some inaccurate comments about the Glass City Marathon.Chapters:0:00 Intro6:34 Momentous Sponsor8:42 Back from the break9:20 Mailbag: super shoes for a bad knee33:12 Lagoon Sponsor34:51 Back from the break35:24 Voice note: running two World Marathon Majors in a month52:48 Join Marathon Handbook RunClub56:12 Back from the break56:26 Mailbag: chasing a sub-3 marathon1:22:52 Mailbag: a comfier race day shoe1:30:46 Correcting our Glass City Marathon comments1:37:16 Mailbag: adding volume to a sub-20 5K plan1:43:17 Wrap upSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:This episode is presented by Momentous. Use promo code MARATHON for up to 35% off your first order: https://⁠livemomentous.comLagoon 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. Join Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclubMarathon Handbook merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.comGot a question for the show? Email podcast@marathonhandbook.com or leave us a voice note at speakpipe.com — we might play it on the pod.Brad Stulberg's book on excellence:https://marathonhandbook.com/how-brad-stulbergs-books-on-excellence-inspired-kipchoges-and-sawes-marathon-world-records/","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}