170: How To Train For Shorter Distances After a Big Race

In this episode of The Running Channel Podcast, hosts Sarah Hartley, Rick Kelsey, and Andy Baddeley share their feelings of frustration regarding the post-marathon blues that follow racing events. They discuss the challenges of maintaining fitness after completing marathons, with each host expressing their experiences and how they manage their physical health, including visits to physiotherapists for lingering injuries.

Excitement builds for their upcoming On Squad Race tour where they will be traveling to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to explore local running cultures and participate in relay races. The teams will take on various challenges and share their experiences with listeners in future episodes.

The hosts address how runners can better manage the transition from marathon training to focusing on shorter races like 5k and 10k. They emphasize the importance of varying training intensity and integrating recovery while still training. They also highlight the mental aspects that runners face after race days, encouraging listeners to set new goals and embrace changes in their training routines. Overall, key points focus on injury management, more intensive speed workouts, and the need to adapt to different race distances while maintaining a balanced approach to running.