The Marathon Podcast

The Marathon Podcast is now proudly sponsored by Saysky Copenhagen. Use code TMP15 for 15% off at saysky.com.Get 20% off a Strava annual subscription with code KRISTIANSave on FlexBeam using code WARWICKRUNS or this link: https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPbVikash Sharma is a physical therapist and running performance and rehab specialist based in New York City. His clinic, Perfect Stride Physical Therapy, has worked with runners since 2012, and he also runs Running for Life Education, which teaches coaches and clinicians how to work better with runners.We recorded this a few days before the New York City Marathon, so we start with the taper crazies and why old niggles can flare up when you run less. From there Vikash explains how to tell normal aches from real warning signs, when it is okay to keep running, how to come back after illness or time off, and what to do about bone stress injuries.We finish with strength training for runners: why the best routine is the one you actually do, how heavy to lift, where plyometrics fit, what to do if you only have 30 minutes, and whether stretching matters. Kristian also shares what he learned from his own groin and inner thigh pain.This episode is general information and not medical advice. If you are in pain, get checked by a professional.In this episode:- Taper crazies and why niggles flare up- Red flags when training does not match your goal race- Pain rules: stride changes, pain medication and the 0 to 10 scale- When to keep running and when to get help- Bone stress injuries and cross training- Coming back after illness or time off- The most common running injuries- Strength training, heavy lifting and plyometrics- StretchingTimestamps00:00 Intro01:48 Kristian's training update03:06 Sofie Haugen's marathon debut in Malaga04:12 Indie Monumental04:47 Jacob Boutera's YouTube series05:26 Saysky06:23 Welcome Vikash07:03 Taper crazies08:07 Why niggles flare up in the taper10:17 Who Vikash is and Perfect Stride12:19 What clinicians should know about runners13:20 Red flags: training that does not match the race16:03 When is pain okay to run through?17:28 Pain rules: stride changes and pain medication18:29 The 0 to 10 pain scale19:27 When to get help22:03 When the rules do not apply23:12 Bone stress injuries27:50 Cross training while injured28:27 Stress fractures and prevention31:00 Coming back after illness or time off34:12 How to ease back into training37:57 Common running injuries42:39 The Copenhagen plank and groin strength43:34 Strength training for runners44:14 Why runners do not lift heavy enough45:34 Plyometrics50:48 Strength training in 30 minutes52:09 Does stretching matter?Follow Vikash on Instagram: @vikashsharmadptStart your free Musicbed trial: https://fm.pxf.io/kristianwarwickFull episodes + the Boston 2025 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@WarwickrunsFollow my training journey on Instagram: @warwick.runsMusic from Musicbed: MB01XPYH8ZYENVAMB0133EV2TCQFZY

The Marathon Podcast is now proudly sponsored by Saysky Copenhagen. Use code TMP15 for 15% off at saysky.com.Get 20% off a Strava annual subscription with code KRISTIANSave on FlexBeam using code WARWICKRUNS or this link: https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPbA bonus episode with Evan Jager, recorded just days after Andreas Almgren won the New York City Marathon in his marathon debut. Evan is an Olympic silver medalist in the steeplechase and a world championships bronze medalist, and today he works with Nomio, the Swedish broccoli sprout brand that Almgren has a close tie to.Evan is close to Almgren, so he gives an insider's view of race day in New York and of what makes Almgren so impressive as an athlete. He also talks about how Almgren's win could change the sport of marathoning, and whether it could send more track runners to the roads.Evan also looks back on his own career: falling in love with running as the fast kid at school, growing up playing soccer, why a high school coach pointed him toward the steeplechase, what it felt like to make his first Olympic team, and how the 2016 silver medal compared. He is open about the injuries that ended his career, what retiring felt like, and how he found his next chapter at Nomio.In this episode:- Reacting to Andreas Almgren's New York City Marathon win- Evan's start in running and the steeplechase- Making the Olympic team and winning silver- Injuries, retirement and life after sport- Joining Nomio and why the brand works- Using Nomio regularly and the science behind it- Almgren as an athlete and how he could change the sport- Will more track runners move to the marathon?Timestamps00:00 Intro02:31 Road to Valencia and Saysky03:15 Welcome Evan03:55 Reacting to Andreas Almgren's win in New York07:21 Falling in love with running08:50 Childhood dreams: soccer, running and the Olympics12:33 Going pro and getting serious15:56 Why the steeplechase18:46 Making the Olympic team21:29 The 2016 silver medal24:25 Moving on from the Olympic high26:59 The decision to retire29:16 Life after athletics31:30 Joining Nomio34:24 Why the Nomio brand works40:41 Using Nomio regularly44:54 The history and science behind Nomio53:10 Evan's own experience as an athlete59:51 Almgren as an athlete1:02:43 How Almgren could change the sport1:05:01 Evan and the marathon1:06:45 Will track runners move to the roads?Start your free Musicbed trial: https://fm.pxf.io/kristianwarwickFull episodes + the Boston 2025 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@WarwickrunsFollow my training journey on Instagram: @warwick.runsMusic from Musicbed: MB01XPYH8ZYENVAMB0133EV2TCQFZYPodcast cover art features a combined and modified version of "Evan Jager Oregon 2022" and "Evan Jager London 2017" by photographer Erik van Leeuwen via Wikimedia Commons. These original works are used under the GNU Free Documentation License and the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. In accordance with these licenses, this final composite design is also released to the public under the same open-source, share-alike terms.

The Marathon Podcast is now proudly sponsored by Saysky Copenhagen. Use code TMP15 for 15% off at saysky.com.Get 20% off a Strava annual subscription with code KRISTIANSave on FlexBeam using code WARWICKRUNS or this link: https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPbDevin Volk came to the marathon through triathlon. He won his age group at the Half Ironman World Championships in 2021, finished second in his age group at the Ironman World Championship in Kona in 2022, and raced as a pro before stepping away to focus on other goals. Now he is a 2:21 marathoner, with a 2:25 at Boston and a 2:21:58 at Chicago, and he is chasing the 2:16 Olympic Trials standard.In this conversation Kristian and Devin talk about what triathletes know about intensity control, why time-based easy running and heart rate work for him, and how he went from about four hours a week to eight or nine hours of running. They also get into racing better than you train, the workouts that actually mattered before Boston and Chicago, and the case for dreaming big on a multi-year timeline.Before the interview, Kristian shares a training update, his Road to Valencia YouTube series, and a short rant about people criticizing other people's goals.In this episode:- Triathlon, Kona and moving to the marathon- Swimming as cross-training for runners- The first marathon at CIM- Boston 2:25 and Chicago 2:21:58- Why you can race faster than your training shows- A key long workout three weeks out- Heat, water and race execution- A typical week in a marathon block- Big goals and the Olympic Trials standardTimestamps00:00 Intro01:28 Saysky02:46 Training update and the groin scare05:01 Road to Valencia and criticism of big goals12:27 Welcome Devin13:41 Triathlon background16:20 Learning to swim and bike as an adult20:44 From 20 to 25 hours a week to running21:46 Becoming a flight instructor24:33 Cal Poly, 70.3 Worlds and Kona26:21 Turning pro and stepping back28:01 Qualifying for Boston at the deadline29:52 Switching to running without getting injured32:15 Why swimming helps runners41:56 Volume and the marathon45:34 First marathon at CIM49:11 Building mileage and training by time51:13 Boston 2:2555:25 Racing better than training58:02 The key workout three weeks out1:00:24 Chicago1:08:25 Heat, water and race execution1:14:37 A typical week in a marathon block1:26:05 Coaching with Matt Hurley1:30:57 Goals and the Olympic Trials standard1:34:22 Finishing Chicago without knowing the timeFollow Devin on Instagram: @devinvolkStart your free Musicbed trial: https://fm.pxf.io/kristianwarwickFull episodes + the Boston 2025 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@WarwickrunsFollow my training journey on Instagram: @warwick.runsMusic from Musicbed: MB01XPYH8ZYENVAMB0133EV2TCQFZY

The Marathon Podcast is now proudly sponsored by Saysky Copenhagen. Use code TMP15 for 15% off at saysky.com.Get 20% off a Strava annual subscription with code KRISTIANSave on FlexBeam using code WARWICKRUNS or this link: https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPbAlex Carter ran his first marathon in April 2025 at London, finishing in 2:22. Seventeen months later he ran 2:14:42 at Berlin, against an A goal of going under 2:15. In between were four more marathons, each one faster than the last, all while working a full-time sales job in London.In this conversation Alex takes us back to the start: a youth runner in the UK who earned a place at Iona in New York, lost years to stress fractures, and spent a long stretch running for fun before the marathon progression began. We get into the training changes behind the jump, including 200K weeks, back-to-back long workouts, sleep, easy days that are actually easy, and a proper taper.Before the interview, Kristian shares a shoe test, the start of his Valencia YouTube series, a training update and a thought on feeling like you are not training properly.In this episode:- Berlin: the race, the goal and how it unfolded- Youth running, Iona and the stress fractures- The 17 month progression from 2:22 to Berlin- Fueling mistakes in the first marathon- Sleep, easy pace and what changed- Building from 120K to 200K weeks- A typical week in the Berlin block- Puma Project 3 and the Fast-R3- Moving to New ZealandTimestamps00:00 Intro00:17 New shoes and the Valencia YouTube series03:39 Training update and a groin scare06:48 Feeling like you are not training properly08:32 Saysky09:24 Welcome Alex and congrats on Berlin10:52 Youth running, Iona and stress fractures12:26 Dallas, London and the ballot present for his sister14:49 Sales job and balancing work with training27:41 Reaching 200K weeks29:13 Slow progress before the 2:22 debut33:04 First marathon and the fueling lessons39:39 Biggest changes: sleep and easy pace41:43 Mileage increase and back-to-back long days45:28 Taper52:59 Marathon by marathon progression56:27 Fourth Brit in Berlin1:01:07 A typical 200K week1:06:38 Fast-R3 on race day1:08:27 Puma Project 31:11:56 Moving to New ZealandFollow Alex on Instagram: @alex_carter_96Start your free Musicbed trial: https://fm.pxf.io/kristianwarwickFull episodes + the Boston 2025 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@WarwickrunsFollow my training journey on Instagram: @warwick.runsMusic from Musicbed: MB01XPYH8ZYENVAMB0133EV2TCQFZY

The Marathon Podcast is now proudly sponsored by Saysky Copenhagen. Use code TMP15 for 15% off at saysky.com.Get 20% off a Strava annual subscription with code KRISTIANSave on FlexBeam using code WARWICKRUNS or this link: https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPbA solo recap of the 2026 New York City Marathon, recorded right after the race. Andreas Almgren won in his marathon debut in 2:06:01, and Kristian says he has never been as excited to watch a marathon on TV.He walks through the race from the start to the finish: the confusing start for the women, the wheelchair races, and an elite women's race that stayed open until the final kilometers. Jess McClain ran down Hellen Obiri and took second behind Sheila Chepkirui, less than 10 seconds back. In the men's race, Almgren pulled away from Yemaneberhan Crippa late and won by 13 seconds.Kristian also shares what stood out to him about Almgren's approach, from his mileage to why he never tests himself fully in training, and goes through the performances of many other runners, including a long list of Americans and an Australian who finished just off his own national record.In this episode:- Almgren wins on his marathon debut in 2:06:01- Chepkirui, McClain and Obiri finish within seven seconds in the women's race- Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner in the wheelchair races- A start mix-up and a water grab scare for the pro women- Jess McClain's comeback and her story- Crippa's 2:06:14 and the sprint for the podium- An Australian close to the national record and performances from the Americans- What Almgren said about training and the marathon- A cooldown with the pros the day afterTimestamps00:00 Saysky and welcome00:17 A historic day for Almgren and New York01:37 The race recap starts: wheelchair divisions02:13 A confusing start for the pro women03:16 Men's start delay and perfect conditions03:47 Men's wheelchair race: Marcel Hug05:20 Women's wheelchair race06:41 The women's pro race08:12 A scare at the water grab09:06 A group of ten at the half marathon10:11 Amanda Vestri drops, and the Brooks coach behind the results11:27 Five left at 35K, and Jess McClain's story13:54 Jess catches Obiri and Chepkirui16:06 The women's times and podium16:39 More runners and results to know19:08 Credit to the coverage of the women's race19:43 The men's field21:42 Expectations for Almgren23:54 How the men's race unfolds26:03 Crippa and Almgren up front27:42 Almgren wins in 2:06:0129:35 Shoe talk: Crippa and Almgren30:01 The podium and top five30:43 The Australian national record32:04 Americans and the rest of the top 2033:36 What Almgren has said about training and the marathon35:49 Cooldown with the pros36:34 Wrap-upJoin the cooldown with the pros in New York: https://sandychiweshe.regfox.com/cool-down-with-the-prosStart your free Musicbed trial: https://fm.pxf.io/kristianwarwickFull episodes + the Boston 2025 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@WarwickrunsFollow my training journey on Instagram: @warwick.runsMusic from Musicbed: MB01XPYH8ZYENVAMB0133EV2TCQFZY

The Marathon Podcast is now proudly sponsored by Saysky Copenhagen. Use code TMP15 for 15% off at saysky.com.Get 20% off a Strava annual subscription with code KRISTIANSave on FlexBeam using code WARWICKRUNS or this link: https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPbAndrew Davies is the new Canadian marathon champion. In his very first marathon, at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, he ran 2:08:48, making him the fourth fastest Canadian of all time. His goal was 2:11. He went to work on Monday morning like nothing had happened.Andrew lives in Vancouver, just finished law school and is now working toward becoming a lawyer. In this conversation, he and Kristian talk about how he balanced a full-time job with the build, why he trains mostly by feel instead of chasing heart rate numbers, and what it was like to wake up the next day as a different kind of runner.They also dig into his training in detail: weeks of up to 200K, double threshold days, a 41K easy run in the middle of the week, marathon pace workouts in minutes instead of kilometers, and how he fueled with close to 100 grams of carbs an hour. Andrew also clears up the aid station bottle mix-up that went around social media.Before the interview, Kristian shares his own first double threshold day, including a tough morning session and a much better afternoon in the Puma Fast-R3.In this episode:- Andrew's 2:08:48 debut and the Canadian title- Balancing law work and marathon training- Racing in the Puma Fast-R and training in carbon plated shoes- The aid station bottle mix-up, explained- How the race unfolded, from the start to the last 10K- What the result changes for his Olympic ambitions- Signing with an agent after the race- Training by feel, without heart rate- Weekly mileage, double threshold days and marathon workouts- Fueling with 90 to 100 grams of carbs per hour- What he does next in the springTimestamps00:00 Welcome and who Andrew Davies is02:00 Kristian's first double threshold day03:53 Afternoon session in the Puma Fast-R308:49 Valencia and Boston shakeouts, and merch10:03 Saysky Copenhagen11:01 Interview with Andrew Davies begins12:21 Expectations going into the race14:04 Andrew's background: running and law school15:37 Balancing a full-time job with a marathon build16:29 Ambitions as a young runner19:04 Career recap: cross country and the track21:08 Why the marathon now22:21 Cross country vs the roads24:19 Race shoes and carbon plates25:33 Signing with an agent27:19 The aid station bottle mix-up31:06 How the race unfolded35:59 Crossing the finish line37:07 Olympic ambitions38:36 Competing with other Canadian marathoners41:42 Prioritizing the marathon42:44 Coaching and mileage46:43 Easy runs by feel48:03 Heart rate and lactate: how he controls intensity50:33 Fueling for the marathon56:20 Marathon workouts59:37 The weekly structure and a 41K easy run1:05:41 What he learned from a marathon block1:08:04 Snacks and reactions at the office1:10:23 What is next this spring1:11:33 Wrap-upFollow Andrew on Instagram: @andrewdavies.13Start your free Musicbed trial: https://fm.pxf.io/kristianwarwickFull episodes + the Boston 2025 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@WarwickrunsFollow my training journey on Instagram: @warwick.runsMusic from Musicbed: MB01XPYH8ZYENVAMB0133EV2TCQFZY

The Marathon Podcast is now proudly sponsored by Saysky Copenhagen. Use code TMP15 for 15% off at saysky.com.Get 20% off a Strava annual subscription with code KRISTIANSave on FlexBeam using code WARWICKRUNS or this link: https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPbJacob Boutera is one of Norway's best middle distance runners, a professional with On, and a former soccer player who only started running at 19. Two days before this conversation he ran 62:10 at the Valencia Half Marathon, and in this episode he announces his marathon debut.Jacob and Kristian are practically neighbors, and this is one of the first guests recorded in Kristian's own studio. They talk about Jacob's path from youth soccer to the steeplechase and a pro contract, how it feels to look back at breaking nine minutes for 3K when he now runs that pace for a whole hour, and how the mindset changes from the track to the road.They also get into marathon training, double threshold days, fueling, treadmill sessions, fatherhood and the running form that Kristian cannot stop studying.Before the interview, Kristian shares a training update, including a rest day to protect his groin, his first planned double threshold day, and signing up for Chicago.In this episode:- Jacob's 62:10 half marathon in Valencia and the road back from injury- From soccer player to national medalist and pro runner- Steeplechase, the World Championships in Eugene and signing with On- Sharing the track with the Ingebrigtsen brothers- Why the marathon went from "way too long" to his next goal- Marathon debut in Valencia and his target of sub 2:10- A normal training week with double threshold days- Running easy days slower, treadmill sessions and long runs- Fueling from scratch for the marathon- Balancing training with being a dad- Running technique and why Jacob thinks running more matters mostTimestamps00:00 Welcome and why this episode is special01:58 Kristian's training update04:37 Chicago sign-up and the Valencia shakeout05:39 Saysky Copenhagen06:38 Interview with Jacob Boutera begins07:39 The Valencia Half Marathon: 62:1009:04 From soccer player to runner14:11 Career so far: injury, steeplechase and signing with On16:28 Looking back at breaking nine minutes for 3K18:35 Competing in the era of the Ingebrigtsen brothers20:02 When track and field was not cool22:15 Mindset shift from the track to the roads25:30 Marathon debut announced: Valencia in six weeks27:33 How marathon training is different31:11 Long runs and durability35:01 Sharing training on Strava37:20 Being open about injuries and setbacks40:44 Training and fatherhood44:02 Treadmill sessions and double threshold days47:48 Fueling for the marathon53:40 Running technique59:47 A normal training week1:03:10 Running easy days slower1:05:17 Marathon goal for Valencia1:06:16 Wrap-upFollow Jacob on Instagram: @jacobbouterahttps://www.youtube.com/@jbouteraStart your free Musicbed trial: https://fm.pxf.io/kristianwarwickFull episodes + the Boston 2025 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@WarwickrunsFollow my training journey on Instagram: @warwick.runsMusic from Musicbed: MB01XPYH8ZYENVAMB0133EV2TCQFZY

The Marathon Podcast is now proudly sponsored by Saysky Copenhagen. Use code TMP15 for 15% off at saysky.com.Get 20% off a Strava annual subscription with code KRISTIANSave on FlexBeam using code WARWICKRUNS or this link: https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPbChristi Dee has run 46 marathons, left a 20-year corporate career to start her own running coaching business, and written two children's books about running. In this conversation, Kristian talks to her about all three: why she wrote Can a Frog Jog and Maya Runs a Marathon, what it took to bet on herself, and how she approaches coaching real people with busy lives.They also get into consistency, what makes running sustainable over decades, the coach and runner relationship, and why not every marathon needs to be a PR. They finish with the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, a hometown race that is close to her heart.Before the interview, Kristian shares an update on his own training: why he now looks at a rolling 7-day window instead of Monday to Sunday, his first workout on the Wahoo Kickr Run treadmill, a 28K treadmill long run, and honest doubts about his sub 2:30 goal in Valencia.In this episode:- Why Christi wrote running books for children- Can a Frog Jog and Maya Runs a Marathon- Leaving corporate America to coach full time- Running 46 marathons and keeping it sustainable- Coaching busy athletes without making running their whole life- Building confidence in a new career- Trust and communication between coach and runner- Why every marathon does not have to be a PR- The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and the indie running communityTimestamps00:00 Welcome and what is coming in this episode00:59 Kristian's training update: Monday to Sunday vs a rolling 7 days03:05 First workout on the Wahoo Kickr Run treadmill05:27 A 28K treadmill long run06:51 Six weeks out from Valencia and the sub 2:30 goal10:03 Saysky Copenhagen11:12 Interview with Christi Dee begins11:39 Why she wrote children's books about running14:14 Maya Runs a Marathon15:19 From corporate America to a coaching business18:47 How kids and parents have reacted to the books22:19 Teaching kids about the marathon25:44 Running 46 marathons28:42 Running while working a corporate job, and why she made the switch34:13 Consistency and sustainable training37:51 Coaching busy athletes41:42 Confidence when starting something new44:28 Trust and communication between coach and runner48:56 Not every marathon is a PR50:10 Her first marathon, Chicago 200651:23 The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon56:22 Where to find the books and wrap-upFollow Christi on Instagram: @this_blonde_runsStart your free Musicbed trial: https://fm.pxf.io/kristianwarwickFull episodes + the Boston 2025 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@WarwickrunsFollow my training journey on Instagram: @warwick.runsMusic from Musicbed: MB01XPYH8ZYENVAMB0133EV2TCQFZY

The Marathon Podcast is now proudly sponsored by Saysky Copenhagen. Use code TMP15 for 15% off at saysky.com.Get 20% off a Strava annual subscription with code KRISTIANSave on FlexBeam using code WARWICKRUNS or this link: https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPbAnother solo episode, and this time Kristian looks back at 234 episodes and shares the lessons from past guests that he thinks about almost every day on his runs.He is now up to 150K a week, almost 100 miles, just a year after celebrating his first 100K week. He explains how guests helped him get there, why mileage makes you faster, and how to tell when it is making you slower. Along the way he covers easy runs, running form, double days, cross training, strength work, fueling, women's health and why you should be careful about copying anyone else's training.In this episode:- Training for a sub 2:30 in Valencia: 150K weeks, fatigue and race day pace- Alana Levy: why running is not optional- Thomas Nobbs: running easy runs truly easy- Miles (Find Your Stride Coach) on running technique- Charlie Sweeney and Sofie Haugen: splitting the load into two runs a day- Felicia Pasadyn and the power of cross training- Strength training, and why most of us know we should do it- Jake (Run to Japan) on breaking a scary pace into seconds- Archie on low intensity training- Alfie Manthorpe and fueling before, during and after runs- Jimmy Whelan on altitude camps, McKenna Myler on the female body and Ingrid Kristiansen on Strava- Why you should take lessons from guests, not copy their training plansContent note: Kristian shares an update on a former guest who was seriously injured after being hit by a truck while crossing the road.Timestamps00:00 Welcome and why a solo episode on lessons from guests01:52 150K a week and why mileage works03:08 Saysky Copenhagen04:14 Fatigue, workouts and race day pace08:36 Rest days, niggles and swimming11:35 Trying the Wahoo Kickr Run treadmill12:28 Alana Levy: running is not optional14:50 Thomas Nobbs: easy runs18:16 Miles on running technique20:03 Charlie Sweeney and Sofie Haugen: two runs a day22:17 Felicia Pasadyn and cross training27:00 Strength training28:51 Jake on scary paces30:57 Archie on low intensity training33:11 Alfie Manthorpe and fueling36:33 Easing back in after injury37:55 Jimmy Whelan on altitude camps39:57 McKenna Myler and the female body42:03 Ingrid Kristiansen and Strava44:45 Take the lessons, not the plan46:24 Wrap-upStart your free Musicbed trial: https://fm.pxf.io/kristianwarwickFull episodes + the Boston 2025 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@WarwickrunsFollow my training journey on Instagram: @warwick.runsMusic from Musicbed: MB01XPYH8ZYENVAMB0133EV2TCQFZY

The Marathon Podcast is now proudly sponsored by Saysky Copenhagen. Use code TMP15 for 15% off at saysky.com.Get 20% off a Strava annual subscription with code KRISTIANSave on FlexBeam using code WARWICKRUNS or this link: https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPbA solo episode recorded on a balcony in Spain, with trains passing by every 30 minutes. Kristian is on a family trip that has turned into a bit of a training camp, and he catches you up on a hectic month, a smart down week, and what he has learned about training on tired legs.Then it is gear time. He walks through his full shoe rotation for easy runs, long runs, recovery days, workouts and racing, and explains why you should not take his word for it. He also gives an honest update on his Whoop journey and the watches he has tried over the last year.In this episode:- Why Kristian took a down week after a 32K long run and what changed- Training in Spain: double days, a beach long run and swim progress- Easy and long run shoes: Puma Deviate Pure, ASICS Novablast 6, Nike Vomero Plus- Recovery day shoes: Nike Vomero Premium and the Adidas Hyperboost Edge- Workout and race shoes: Puma Deviate Nitro Elite, Fast-R3 and ASICS Metaspeed Edge- Whoop after a few months, and what AG1 did to his recovery score- Coros, Garmin and the watches he has tested- Why he buys his own shoes so he can stay honestTimestamps00:00 Welcome and a solo episode from Spain02:29 Update on the last episode with Sofie Haugen03:04 Why Kristian is in Spain06:13 The 32K long run and the down week09:05 Travel day, a tired body and a workout12:29 A 29K long run along the beach14:49 Swim progress and a 26K Monday16:31 Shoe rotation: how Kristian thinks about it18:06 Strava collaboration and the Marathon Podcast club19:12 Shoes for easy and long runs22:54 Shoes for recovery days25:18 Trying new brands: Adidas Hyperboost Edge26:15 Shoes for workouts and races28:12 Fast-R3 vs ASICS Metaspeed Edge29:16 Metaspeed Sky vs Ray32:00 Whoop update and AG137:11 Watches: Coros and Garmin43:12 Wrap-up and what is coming nextStart your free Musicbed trial: https://fm.pxf.io/kristianwarwickFull episodes + the Boston 2025 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@WarwickrunsFollow my training journey on Instagram: @warwick.runsMusic from Musicbed: MB01XPYH8ZYENVAMB0133EV2TCQFZY